The article from Reuters states that a government agreement expected to be signed in February of 2018 will concern the opening of an Apple Store in Saudi Arabia. As mentioned above, the store is slated for a 2019 launch. Residents will have to wait a bit …
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Apple’s first Saudi Arabia retail store could open as soon as 2019
Apple is in discussions to open a retail store in Saudi Arabia in 2019, a new report claims. At present, Apple is in second place in the Saudi market behind Samsung. Despite this, it has no direct Apple Store presence and has to sell through third party …
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Opposition to Federation Square Apple store grows as architects, planners query deal
An online petition demanding the Andrews government dump a plan to let Apple tear down a building at Federation Square to build a “flagship” store has topped 16,000 signatures Monday morning, less than a week after the development’s announcement.
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Apple App Store changes could save gamers money
Changes to Apple’s iOS App Store could force some game developers to stop taking advantage of their customers through addictive, and sometimes necessary purchases to complete games. “You’re cheating your sole source of income,” explained Jack …
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Apple keep out: Why big brands should steer clear of our public spaces
APPLE is causing a ruckus in Melbourne with its plans to open a store in Federation Square. Melbourne is in good company. In New York, Apple was criticised for sticking its store inside the beautiful concourse of 150-year-old Grand Central station.
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Melburnians divided over plans for Apple Store at Federation Square
Just as the original design for Federation Square polarised many when it first opened, Melburnians’ are divided over plans to demolish a building at Federation Square to make way for an Apple store. Some visitors to Fed Square on Thursday were strongly …
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Apple reveals plans for Apple Federation Square flagship store in Melbourne, Australia
Apple today previewed its planned flagship project in Melbourne’s Federation Square, introducing a design concept that complements the original vision for the precinct, increases public space and provides a daily program of activity to inspire and …
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Apple reveals its new Melbourne flagship store, and opinions are flying
Every editorial product is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our journalism. Apple has revealed plans for its brand-new flagship store in Melbourne’s main …
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Apple sued by Chinese clothing company KON over App Store icon design, asked to apologize
Apple “is now involved in a new lawsuit with the local clothing brand called KON,” Teja Chedalla reports for PhoneRadar. “KON has the copyright [sic trademark] of its logo which looks similar to the App Store logo in the current iOS and macOS.”
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Federation Square’s southern building to be replaced by Apple store
Federation Square’s southern building will be demolished and replaced with a flagship store for tech giant Apple, which will bring an extra 2 million visitors to the square every year, according to the Victorian Government. Under a plan that has been …
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‘Global flagship’ Apple Store will open down under in 2020
Apple is opening a new “global flagship” Apple Store in Melbourne, Australia. Australia’s minister for tourism and major events John Eren described the new venue as being a “major drawcard for visitors and locals,” that would breath “new life …
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Apple’s new Federation Square global flagship store
Melbourne is getting its very own flagship Apple Store. The company already has stores in Melbourne,in Chadstone, Doncaster, Southland, Fountain Gate and Maribyrnong, but this will be the biggest, the most elaborate and the most highly trafficed in the …
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Apple’s newest store set for Melbourne’s Federation Square
Apple has revealed the location of its first global flagship store for the Southern Hemisphere, announcing plans to build in the heart of Melbourne’s Federation Square. The futuristic-looking “pavilion” will sit on the edge of the Yarra River, overlooking …
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A Visit to An Apple Store That Caused a Millennial Rethink
On Wednesday morning, I found myself on the frontlines of retail America, with the Christmas shopping season coming down to the wire. My experience was wonderfully positive when it came to the people serving customers. As for the customers, well, that was …
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Apple store Melbourne to be built at Federation Square
PART of Federation Square will be demolished to make way for a mega Apple store, being hailed as the first flagship store for the tech giant in the Southern Hemisphere. Apple will knock down and replace the Yarra Building with a two-storey “pavilion …
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Apple is opening a flagship Apple Store in Melbourne’s Federation Square
While there are many Apple stores in Melbourne such as at Chadstone or Doncaster shopping center, they are quite puny compared to other Apple flagship stores around the world. Besides, there is no Melbourne CBD Apple store yet in Melbourne and for those …
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Apple store to replace Koorie Heritage Trust’s Federation Square base
A large building backing onto the Yarra River in Federation Square will be demolished to make way for a new Apple store. On Wednesday, the Andrews government confirmed the electronics giant had finalised a deal with Federation Square management to build …
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