Apple’s recently opened Hong Kong store is not your average Apple location as this video of its launch fromM.I.C. Gadgetshows.
Here are some need to know stats about the store:
Apple’s Shanghai store is impressive too, and the existence of both stores is testament tothe success Apple is enjoying in Asia, and particularly amongst the increasingly affluent Chinese population .
The store and Apple’s huge efforts to create a flagship for its brand in China is likely to push back on the city-state’s ‘gray market’ for counterfeit Apple products. Not only is the store decadently impressive, it is in a prime real estate position to attract Hong Kong natives, travelling Chinese and other gadget enthusiasts to try out genuine products and experience the Apple brand.
Story byJon Russell
Jon Russell was Asia Editor for The Next Web from 2011 to 2014. Originally from the UK, he lives in Bangkok, Thailand. You can find him on T(show all)Jon Russell was Asia Editor for The Next Web from 2011 to 2014. Originally from the UK, he lives in Bangkok, Thailand. You can find him onTwitter,Angel List,LinkedIn.
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