Second Tyneside Apple Store to open at MetroCentre
Apple Store, Eldon Square (16 Feb 2010). Photograph by Peter (aka 'Newcastle Historian')
Just three months after opening a new store in the St Andrew’s Way extension of Eldon Square, I understand that Apple is poised to open a second Tyneside shop at the MetroCentre in Gateshead.
I’m not aware that anything has yet been announced officially, but anyone looking for retail opportunities on the Jobs at Apple website is given the option of MetroCentre as a future store opening (screenshot below).
Screenshot of Jobs at Apple website (21 May 2010)
This is undoubtedly good news for MetroCentre, and will go some way in countering the scepticism – from me, and others – about the mall’s ability to attract and retain more upmarket names. It also suggests that the Eldon Square Apple Store must be meeting or exceeding expectations, given that there would be little point in opening a second store if it risked dangerously cannibalising the first.
With more details on where it will be exactly:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/breaking-news/2010/09/21/second-apple-store-heading-for-metrocentre-72703-27310017/
Thanks for the updates Tim and Colin!
Just announced today, it will be opening on the 25th September
http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/metrocentre/
Much as I love anything Apple, I can’t see them opening a second NE store within a few miles of the Newcastle store, given the distance between the other few stores in the UK. it would be nice though :))
I took a trip to the metro centre today to find a huge black hoarding in the old FCUK shop next to H&M in the Red Mall. From previous stores opening, Apple use a all black hoarding to hide the construction phase of there stores. I can see this been in this unit
Early september I hear
Do you know when actually will it be open?
I’ve no idea, but I’ll post info as soon as I know anything