As Apple closes one China store, it opens another one in Shenzen

Apple has unveiled its third new Apple Store in Shenzen, China, which is due to open on August 16, 2025.The new Apple Qianhai Yifang City — image credit: AppleThe new store opens just a week after Apple made the rare move of closing a store permanently. That was the Parkland Apple Store in Dalian, Liaoning, and the new one is opening in Shenzen — a region that already has Apple research labs and also manufacturing.'We celebrate the opening of Apple's Qianhai Yifang City retail store [in Shenzen] with excitement,' said Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's senior vice president of retail business and human resources, in a statement (in translation.) 'Customers can explore Apple's outstanding innovative achievements in this stunning new space.' Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums