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After years of delay, Apple’s first retail retailer will reportedly open in India subsequent month. The 22,000 sq. ft. retailer is positioned contained in the Jio World Drive mall in Mumbai.
Apple began hiring for its retail retailer in India originally of this yr.
Apple’s second retailer in Delhi can be able to open
An Economic Times report claims Apple’s first retailer in India will probably be a “retail landmark” like its shops in New York, Singapore, and different international locations. The firm will determine the Mumbai retailer’s opening date primarily based on its world executives’ availability. Apparently, Apple’s SVP of retail and folks, Deirdre O’Brien, will fly right down to India for the shop launch.
After opening its flagship Mumbai retailer, the Cupertino big will open its second retailer in Delhi “soon after,” says one of many sources. Fitouts for each shops are full, with the Delhi retailer being prepared forward of the Mumbai one. Apple’s flagship retailer in Delhi will probably be positioned inside Select Citywalk mall in Saket, identified for having a number of high-profile manufacturers.
Apple presently sells iPhones, Macs, iPads, and different merchandise by way of its on-line retailer and approved resellers in India. The firm initially deliberate to open its first retail retailer within the nation in 2020 however was delayed as a consequence of COVID.
India might turn into the following China for Apple
India’s significance inside Apple has solely grown in recent times. The firm has seen huge progress within the nation in the previous couple of years. Despite a provide bottleneck, Apple recorded its best-ever gross sales within the area within the quarter ending December 2022. It not too long ago made some organizational modifications to additional give attention to India.
India can be rising as a significant manufacturing hub for Apple. The Cupertino big has requested its suppliers to ramp up their efforts to fabricate extra of its gadgets in India. This transfer comes as Apple appears to be like to scale back China’s significance in its provide chain.
