Two photographs taken by Apple enthusiasts in different countries provide a unique view of Apple’s retail stores. The first photo was taken recently at the future Liverpool One (UK) retail store space, showing a half-finished interior and workers using heavy equipment. The photo provides some intelligence on when the store might open–possibly mid-July. The second photo is even more interesting: the Bridge Street (Ala.) retail store the day before the store opened. It shows that workers removed several of the stainless steel panels from the front of the store, apparently to more carefully position them. Without some of the panels, you can see that the Apple logo is actually the cut-out from four panels of the steel, lit from behind by a rectangular box covered with white plastic. Check the photos after the break.
Here is the future Liverpool One as of May 30, 2008:
Here is the Bridge Street (Ala.) retail store with some of its stainless steel panels removed for adjustment on May 29th, the day before the store opened. Thanks to Aaron for the photos, and find more of his store coverage here.
