Apple might move Eaton Centre store, launch new Yonge and Bloor space

Apple tree might expand Eaton Centre store, launch new Yonge and Bloor space

Apple's retail presence in Toronto might get a niggling better this year

Reports advise that Apple plans on moving its Eaton Centre location into a larger space within the mall while likewise launching a new stand-alone store in Toronto.

According to MacRumors, Apple has plans to move its Eaton Centre shop into the space that's currently occupied by Abercrombie and Fitch.

One time the wear shop moves, Apple could potentially renovate and move into the sometime Abercrombie location within the yr.

Abercrombie and Fitch's current Eaton Centre location is nearly directly beneath the Apple Store's electric current infinite.

If the motion takes identify, it would about double Apple tree's floor space from 4,977 square feet to 10,680, giving the tech visitor more room for demos and its 'Today at Apple' sessions.

A potential move would also exist the perfect opportunity for the company to modernize its Eaton Centre infinite.

Apple tree has been redesigning some of its stores over the by years with impact-sensitive tables, indoor trees and 6K displays to testify off products, according to MacRumors.

These new stores are visually attractive, but the main improvement over the old store design is an increase in size.

MacRumors also reported that Apple might accept plans on edifice some other Downtown Toronto store in the upcoming The I edifice about the corner of Yonge Street and Bloor Street.

The report suggests that the new store will exist larger than the Eaton Centre location, but that it won't open up until 2020 at the earliest.

The Yonge and Bloor space would open onto the street near Bloor Street's Mink Mile shopping commune.

Apple currently has 4 stores in Toronto. One in the Eaton Centre, another in Yorkdale Mall, ane in Sherway Gardens and a final location inside Fairview Mall. If Apple opened a store in The One building, it would be the company'due south first Toronto shop that's not in a mall.

Source: MacRumors

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