Counting Stores Before They Hatch - (View article)
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Apple will open a retail store in the Shoppingtown Oakridge mall (San Jose), with a targeted grand opening of Dec. 1st. According to mall owner Westfield Development Corp., the lease has not yet been signed, but the deal is good. That's from ifo Apple Store. Call me skeptical, but of all the ends that don't really need to be tied down before making an announcement like this, signing the lease is probably more on the “really, really important” list. Maybe I've just seen too many deals fall apart to open my mouth about one before I know it's solid, but that's a pretty big detail to still have... [More]