6 High-Traffic Places Apple Should Set Up Shop

6 High-Traffic Places Apple Should Set Up Shop

Posted 12/08/2011 at 12:30pm | by Adrian Hoppel

Apple Grand Central laptops Next time you're moving through New York City’s Grand Central Station, be sure to shop for an iPod while you are waiting for your train. The Apple Store Grand Central opens Friday, December 9, just in time for the holidays.

This store makes 361 Apple retail stores in eleven countries, including five in Manhattan alone. Apple Store Grand Central, truly a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, is staffed with 315 employees, overlooks the historic Main Concourse from the East and North East balconies of the world-famous Grand Central Terminal, and has two Genius Bars for free tech support and advice.

With 21,600,000 people visiting Grand Central Station each year, hanging up a shingle right in the middle of it all sure seems to make a lot of sense. In face, we think Apple is, once again, on the cutting-edge of a new retail trend: placing stores right inside global landmarks. So let’s take a look at some other high-traffic landmarks where we'd see an Apple Store.

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6 High-Traffic Places Apple Should Set Up Shop

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Niagra Falls (New York / Ontario)
With almost 23 million tourists a year, Apple Store Niagra Falls would see even more foot traffic than the new Grand Central Station store. Waterproof case sales would be through the roof!
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Forbidden City (Beijing)
So many customers visit the Apple Store in Beijing that sometimes riots erupt. Why not give the 13 annual million visitors to China's Forbidden City a chance to grab the latest iOS device while sightseeing?
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The Louvre (Paris)
With a glass geometric shape already in place, the Louvre Museum is a slam dunk for an Apple Store. It is the most visited museum in the world, and surely some of the 9 million tourists each year would like to take advantage of the killer camera on the iPhone 4s. Don't forget to turn off your flash!
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Sydney Opera House (Sydney)
Over 7 million people visit the Sydney Opera House each year, and they would be singing the praises of Apple if they could snag an iPod to download music from the performance on their way out.
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The Colosseum (Rome)
Rome was not built in a day, and neither was Apple, but why not take advantage of one of the most iconic tourist locations in the world? Over 5 million people visit each year and, besides, look at all that unused floor space!
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Ice Cream Truck
Hey, you want iPods with that shake? Nothing draws a crowd like an ice cream truck. So how about a whole fleet of Mister Apples, driving all over our streets, playing a catchy jingle that haunts you forever, and dishing up iPads in any flavor. Mmmm!

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nick.buth

December 08, 2011 at 5:19pm

I'm sure it's been done before, but would you consider iScream trucks? Or maybe just the iTruck?

MorningZ

December 08, 2011 at 2:03pm

lol @ the Niagra Falls pic.... that sure would be better than the garbage (haunted houses, t-shirt places, pancake houses) that litter the US side of the falls now.....

scotty321

December 08, 2011 at 1:47pm

Um, Apple already has a store at The Louvre. Oops!

Adrian Hoppel

December 08, 2011 at 3:21pm

True. Serves me right for not getting to Paris since 2009. Or ever, actually. But...but what if Apple actually took over the glass triangle, instead of just another store in the mall underneath?