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Apple will open 5 new stores in China before Chinese New Year

By Minjun ParkChina
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Apple is continuing its aggressive retail expansion into the Middle Kingdom, with plans to open 5 new Apple stores in China in the early days of 2015. Prior to Spring Festival, the company has reportedly said it will open 5 new retail shops, including the new store in Zhengzhou that opened earlier this month. The next one on the list will be in Hangzhou, where doors will open at Apple’s new West Lake store on 24 January.

Questions & Answers

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How many new Apple stores are planned for China before the Chinese New Year?

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Apple is planning to open 5 new retail shops in China before the Spring Festival. One of these, located in Zhengzhou, has already opened earlier this month, contributing to the total number of planned openings.

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Where will the next new Apple store in China open?

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The next new Apple store is scheduled to open in Hangzhou. It will be known as Apple’s new West Lake store and is set to open its doors to customers on 24 January.

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What is the timeframe for these new store openings?

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All 5 new Apple stores are scheduled to open in the early days of 2015, specifically before the Spring Festival. This period concludes with the opening of the Hangzhou store on 24 January.

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