Comments on: Eaton Centre To Be Closed for Make-Over http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:38:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ipodrulz http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-30001 ipodrulz Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:37:52 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-30001 Shipped to Sherway and Yorkdale eh! Is that why Yorkdale has a 5:1 ratio between employees and customers! The store is so damn packed its hard to breathe! Shipped to Sherway and Yorkdale eh! Is that why Yorkdale has a 5:1 ratio between employees and customers! The store is so damn packed its hard to breathe!

]]> By: a fan http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29925 a fan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:08:03 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29925 what, no one has pictures? what, no one has pictures?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29920 Daniel Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:25:23 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29920 Yes, I spoke to one of the staff at the Apple Store Eaton Center right before it closed temporarily. That was to prepare to open a mini store WITHIN the existing store. They're just updating the rest of the store to be more modern and look like all the other new Apple Stores. Apparently many employees of the Eaton Center location have been shipped to Sherway and Yorkdale. Yes, I spoke to one of the staff at the Apple Store Eaton Center right before it closed temporarily. That was to prepare to open a mini store WITHIN the existing store. They’re just updating the rest of the store to be more modern and look like all the other new Apple Stores. Apparently many employees of the Eaton Center location have been shipped to Sherway and Yorkdale.

]]> By: Richard http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29897 Richard Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:20:58 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29897 I was in the Rogers store downstairs today (Wednesday August 13th), and I asked the guy if he knew anything about the renovations. He said Apple keeps a large stock of iPhones in the back for warranty purposes, and he thought that maybe they were having theft problems, and they were now installing a new security system. I was in the Rogers store downstairs today (Wednesday August 13th), and I asked the guy if he knew anything about the renovations. He said Apple keeps a large stock of iPhones in the back for warranty purposes, and he thought that maybe they were having theft problems, and they were now installing a new security system.

]]> By: William http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29893 William Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:50:02 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29893 I looked beyond the door in the hoarding today (Tuesday) and can report the following. They have TOTALLY gutted the old store walls. Drywall is removed from the side walls. The ceiling remains, but the open space now has been divided with steel studs in various new wall arrangements. I really can't figure out what the floor plan is intended to be. It sure looks like the previous space will be chopped into smaller components. I will continue to monitor. I looked beyond the door in the hoarding today (Tuesday) and can report the following. They have TOTALLY gutted the old store walls. Drywall is removed from the side walls. The ceiling remains, but the open space now has been divided with steel studs in various new wall arrangements. I really can’t figure out what the floor plan is intended to be. It sure looks like the previous space will be chopped into smaller components. I will continue to monitor.

]]> By: DW http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29892 DW Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:06:36 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29892 Eaton Centre hasn't had a cash wrap at the back for months now, they converted the cash wrap at the back to the studio. Eaton Centre hasn’t had a cash wrap at the back for months now, they converted the cash wrap at the back to the studio.

]]> By: Gray http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29886 Gray Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:39:47 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29886 It looks like one of the biggest changes is to the front of the store - it's been expanded outwards slightly and will feature a different exterior look. The cash-wrap at the rear is also being removed I believe. It looks like one of the biggest changes is to the front of the store - it’s been expanded outwards slightly and will feature a different exterior look. The cash-wrap at the rear is also being removed I believe.

]]> By: DW http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29879 DW Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:45:35 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29879 I can confirm that the Eaton Centre Apple Store will NOT be expanding, their neighbors BCBG and some shoe store I can't remember the name of will not be vacating. I can confirm that the Eaton Centre Apple Store will NOT be expanding, their neighbors BCBG and some shoe store I can’t remember the name of will not be vacating.

]]> By: Brian Kaempen http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29878 Brian Kaempen Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:06:14 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29878 Good call Eric. Those glass dividers are remnants from the V1.0 and those are going as the "sections" (home, pro, photo, etc.) went away. The metal interior is also probable, but at least they don't need to redo the floor as it's already the stone. I wonder if the front window displays will stay, or go like the actual new stores that are opening. -Brian Good call Eric. Those glass dividers are remnants from the V1.0 and those are going as the “sections” (home, pro, photo, etc.) went away. The metal interior is also probable, but at least they don’t need to redo the floor as it’s already the stone. I wonder if the front window displays will stay, or go like the actual new stores that are opening.

-Brian

]]> By: jason http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29877 jason Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:17:59 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29877 Could it simply be a new store front. I know the new store here in Vancouver has a different store front than most (with the apple logo hanging from the celling as opposed to the aluminum that surrounds most fronts), so maybe they could be changing to a similar one? Could it simply be a new store front. I know the new store here in Vancouver has a different store front than most (with the apple logo hanging from the celling as opposed to the aluminum that surrounds most fronts), so maybe they could be changing to a similar one?

]]> By: Eric Lewis http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2008/08/10/eaton-centre-to-be-closed-for-make-over/comment-page-1/#comment-29876 Eric Lewis Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:03:19 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/?p=2863#comment-29876 The eaton center Apple Store is no version 2.0 This is the current design http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbeng/145371254/ The eaton center will be renovated to likely have no doors... a wide entrance...they will get rid of the cash till area at the back.. Basically they are having a makeover with all aluminum like the current stores opening today. Example http://flickr.com/photos/sheshymaroii/2638882705/in/set-72157605993480454/ That is the new V.2 design None of the stores next door are closing Source: I asked a Manager when I was there about the renovations The eaton center Apple Store is no version 2.0

This is the current design

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbeng/145371254/

The eaton center will be renovated to likely have no doors… a wide entrance…they will get rid of the cash till area at the back..

Basically they are having a makeover with all aluminum like the current stores opening today.

Example

http://flickr.com/photos/sheshymaroii/2638882705/in/set-72157605993480454/

That is the new V.2 design

None of the stores next door are closing

Source: I asked a Manager when I was there about the renovations

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