“Apple on Saturday opened its first retail store in Hong Kong to a crowd of hundreds of customers as part of an effort to continue its storied revenue growth in the Greater China region,” Josh Ong reports for AppleInsider.
“The new store, located in the high-end International Financial Center Mall, features an iconic glass spiral staircase and a view of Victoria Harbour,” Ong reports. “Eager customers lined up for the opening almost two days in advance. The store is said to be Apple’s most expensive retail location yet, with estimated construction costs of $20 million.”
Ong reports, “Prior to the opening, IFC Mall staff cooperated to allow fans to wait inside even after the mall closed, and a nearby Starbucks remained open overnight. According to Richard Lai of Engadget Chinese, more than 300 customers had lined up outside the store by 3 a.m. on Saturday morning.”
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Kelvin Chan reports for The Associated Press, “Apple Inc. opened its long-awaited first store in Hong Kong on Saturday, with thousands of fans of the computer and gadget maker pouring in on the first day.”
“Some Apple enthusiasts had camped out for nearly two days to secure a place at the head of the line and be among the first to walk through the doors of the new store,” Chan reports. “The first person in line arrived sometime on Thursday evening, according to security guards.”
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