Posted by: Peter Kirn
Date: Friday, November 12th, 2004, 08:20
Category: Archive

Neal from the PowerPage UK bureau files this report:
I passed the London store last night in regent street. The store will be housed in Regents House a building that dates back to 1898. With 9 days to go to the grand opening I managed to peek inside and boy is it big. The glass stair case is centre placed and it reminded me of the Soho store in New York but bigger!

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Neal from the PowerPage UK bureau files this report:
I passed the London store last night in regent street. The store will be housed in Regents House a building that dates back to 1898. With 9 days to go to the grand opening I managed to peek inside and boy is it big. The glass stair case is centre placed and it reminded me of the Soho store in New York but bigger!

A short trip to Tottenham court road (where all the current Mac dealers can be found) gave rise to comments bemoaning the stranglehold UK Apple has on new stock and the fact that the iPod Photo will not be available on the high street until the store opens. More on the 20th.

Updated 2004-11-15
From the PowerPage UK Bureau
On an overcast chilly day in Kennington, South London.
According to “Design Week” magazine, a back-lit Apple logo will appear beneath each of the four front arches and, oh yeah, Regents House is owned by the Queen.
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