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Apple Computer plans to open a retail store inside Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh during the 2007 calendar year, AppleInsider has learned.
Apple is expected to begin renovations at the unspecified location shortly for an opening sometime next year.
For the iPod maker, the Princes Street location will mark the second Scotland-based retail shop slated for the new year. It will operate alongside a similar location out of Glasgow.
According to a building planning application filed with Glasgow's Planning and Development agency, Apple will spend an estimated £1,1,68,000 to renovate a building at 147 Buchanan Street for that location.
The two Scotland locations are believed to be part of an Apple Retail "hit list" of some 20 additional UK-based retail store fronts the company is looking to move on over the next couple of years.
During a May 2005 visit to the Apple Store Regent Street in London, company chief executive Steve Jobs commented to one shopper that Apple's first France-based retail store would open in 2007.
According to reports, Apple has been seeking a prime location on the famed Champs Elysées in Paris since 2003.
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I like to see Apple retail expanding globally like this. More Apple stores in Europe is a great thing!
As I've said before, Apple ought to make a limited edition MacBook, not in black or white, but decked out in MacIntosh tartan!
C'mon, Scotland gave us the name we use for our computers (a Scottish family developed the Macintosh apple here in America), they oughta get something a little special.
Yeah, yeah. So what about the rest of Europe which isn't Britain?
Dublin would be a good start, the rents are massive but if they got a good location they could be really effective in the irish market...
Next step, every other bloody country in Europe!!! Including Ireland!