Apple Launches Its First Retail Store In India! 5 Things You Need To Know.
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Apple’s first retail store in India officially opened in Mumbai on Tuesday. Tim Cook, Apple CEO along with Deirdre O’Brien, senior vice-president of Retail attended the Mumbai store’s opening. The store is located at Jio World Drive Mall at Bandra Kurla Complex and opened today. The opening will operate from 11 am to 10:00 pm on weekdays and weekend hours have yet to be announced.
The store will also sell accessories and apparel, but the centerpiece will be the many Mac and iPhone products on display. The opening was expected to bring a lot of people into the mall as well as attract more consumers from neighboring countries who wanted to see what’s new from Apple (or simply get an early peek at some of the products that are coming later this year)
The store itself is quite small compared to Apple Stores in other countries – it has space for just over 1,500 customers at any given time, which can accommodate about 300 people waiting for appointments or salespeople conducting training sessions for new employees. It even has a small food court inside where people can buy snacks or other items while waiting for their appointment.
The store also offers free wi-fi access so that customers can use their iPhones or iPads during their visits (as long as)
Section: The first Apple store in India will have a digital studio that lets visitors make movies, create music and learn to code.
Section: The digital studio offers four-day courses on the latest Apple products and software called “Today at Apple.” The store’s opening comes as Apple gears up to release the 10th anniversary edition of its iPhone, which is expected to be released in September or October.
Section: Tim Cook said it was an honor to open the new store at BKC and added that they have dedicated over 40 years to making products that enrich people’s lives.
Section: Mumbai’s mayor had announced the opening of the store earlier this year, but Apple didn’t confirm until Tuesday morning.The much-anticipated opening comes amid concerns about the opening of brick-and-mortar stores in India related to the slow implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax) for online purchases. A new tax law has been stalled by many businesses because it requires companies with a retail presence in India to collect taxes on goods purchased through their websites.
Section: Cook pointed out that they’ve been working closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on improving conditions for bringing smartphones and MAC.
