Apple’s Sainte-Catherine retailer in Montréal, Canada has a brand new dwelling on the northeast nook of Rue Saint-Catherine and Rue de la Montagne. The placement formally opened to the general public at this time, and the primary individuals who visited acquired a complimentary tote bag and toque (the Canadian time period for what People name a beanie), the latter of which is able to come in useful given Montréal’s temperature is presently hovering round -15ºC (5ºF).
The shop spans the primary flooring of a historic constructing that was extensively renovated for Apple. The second and third flooring aren’t accessible to prospects.
The brand new area is greater than double the scale of Apple’s authentic location on Rue Saint-Catherine, which is now completely closed. There are side-by-side counters for the Genius Bar and Apple Pickup, the place prospects can obtain technical assist and accumulate gadgets they ordered via Apple’s on-line retailer, respectively.
The inside design of the shop is acquainted, however there are just a few distinctive parts, together with the doorway and a curved wooden ceiling. Apple says the shop’s façade blends historic Saint-Marc stone from Québec with native granite, whereas native copper artisans extensively restored the cornice that tops the constructing.
To have fun the shop, Apple shared a customized Mac and iPhone wallpaper on its web site.
On the retailer, prospects who make a purchase order can obtain a complimentary Apple Retailer buying bag with an illustration by Montréal-based artist Catherine Potvin this Saturday, January 17, between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. native time.
Apple’s retail chief Deirdre O’Brien attended the grand opening.
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