First France Store Grand Opening Is Scheduled

Apple has formally announced the grand opening of its first retail store in France, located inside the underground Carrousel du Louvre shopping mall adjacent to the famous Louvre museum. According to photos posted by MacGeneration Web site, the store occupies a strangely-configured space, and includes tall stainless steel walls and a spiral glass staircase leading up to a mezzanine level. The store will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 7th. Accoding to tipsters, the Montpelier store was ready to open before the Louvre location, but Apple wanted the Paris-based store to open first to emphasize its commitment to the city.