All of Georgia’s Apple stores are clustered within a 27-mile circle north and east of Atlanta, but not for long. Apple will open a retail store at the Augusta Mall in that city, 125 miles east of Atlanta. The 1.1 million square-foot mall along Interstate 20 is operated by General Growth Properties, and features 134 shops. The mall completed a Main Street-type expansion and renovation (The Augusta Promenade) last month, where Apple could open by July 2009.
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This is GREAT! I live 75 miles from Atlanta and only about 50 miles from Augusta. I would like to spend more time at Apple stores to take advantage of their educational opportunities. Apple continues to grow at the expense of their competitors.
Actually, there already is a terrific Apple store in Augusta. It’s called PeachMac and they opened in October. They carry everything Apple has and a whole lot more. Great store, great staff, great location on Washington Road in Evans. No idea why Apple needs to put a store in Augusta with PeachMac in town…
Hard to believe that the first store outside the Atlanta metro didn’t make it to Savannah. When I was in college there it seemed like a sure thing, but eight years later still no sign of Apple.
possible reason to put a store in augusta is because the peachMac is doing well.
apple has a long history of animosity/unhospitability towards non-corporates that sell macs.
I like PeachMac but I miss the advantage of an Apple retail store with free trainings rather than having to pay for them. I have been waiting for the PeachMac store in Augusta to offer MobileMe training and this is something the retail store teachers regularly. The retail store has more classes more frequently.