Although today, see a Apple Store It is much more common, 24 years ago it was not, and there were not even products such as the iPhone, Apple Watch, Airpods, etc., so everything was much more limited, and these stores were not so necessary.
However, with the passage of time and the amount of products, as well as the benefit of the company, Steve Jobs and company decided to open the first Apple store, which would come to open the way to the hundreds that we have today, distributed by many countries.
What was the first Apple Store
Today 24 years have passed since Apple opened its first physical store, the May 19, 2001, at the Tysons Corner Shopping Center, in Virginia. At that time, the company did not have much presence in the market and Steve Jobs thought that a good way to connect with customers was to create their own space, where Apple could show its products in the way they wanted to be seen and felt.
To achieve this, Jobs had the help of Ron Johnson, who came from Target. Together they designed a new type of store, with a clean, modern and organized style. It was also where The famous “Genius Bar” was bornwhat we understand today for that repair and support zone that Apple has.
Today, Apple Stores are world -class referents, and although they are not so popular at the level of locations, we can see them in the most important countries, such as Spain, where we currently have the following:
| Autonomous Community | City / Location | Address / Shopping Center | Opening date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalonia | Barcelona | Passeig de Gràcia, 1 | July 28, 2012 |
| Barcelona | La Machinista Shopping Center | September 4, 2010 | |
| Madrid | Madrid | Puerta del Sol Plaza, 1 | June 21, 2014 |
| Madrid | La Vagada Shopping Center | November 28, 2024 | |
| Majadahonda | Grand Plaza 2 Shopping Center | April 27, 2012 | |
| Leganés | Parquesur Shopping Center | August 20, 2011 | |
| Arroyomolinos | Madrid Xanadú shopping center | September 11, 2010 | |
| Andalusia | Marbella | La Cañada Commercial Park | November 25, 2011 |
| Valencian Community | Valencia | Colón Street, 25 | December 3, 2011 |
| Murcia region | Murcia | New Condomina Shopping Center | May 12, 2012 |
| Castilla y León | Arroyo de la Encomienda (Valladolid) | Shopping River Shopping Center | September 20, 2012 |
| Aragon | Saragossa | Puerto Venice Shopping Resort | October 4, 2012 |
In the world there is currently 534 Apple Store officials in 27 countriesand it is expected that there will be new openings, so everything will not be here.
In summary, although 24 years ago from the first Apple Store, today we have many more, and who was going to tell Steve Jobs that his company would come so far.
And you, did you know this data? Did you know that The first Apple Store was that of Virginia? It was clear that it was in the United States, although for my part it surprises me that it was in this state, since I expected it to have opened in a more popular one, although they soon arrived. Leave us a comment with your opinion about it, and if you already have a fence.
