Apple has set a reopening date for its retail store at The Forum in Carlsbad, California, according to a MacRumors report based on an announcement from the company. The store is due to open its doors again on Friday, November 20, at 10 a.m. local time.
The reopening follows more than a year of renovations. During the work, Apple operated a temporary store at The Forum. MacRumors reports that this temporary location will close permanently once the renovated store opens, and that Apple will return to its original unit at the shopping plaza, a space the company first occupied in 2008.
Carlsbad is a coastal city in the North County area of San Diego County, and the store serves as a retail hub for customers in that part of Southern California.
What to expect
The report's headline refers to an all-new design, but the article does not describe materials, layout or fixtures, so details of the redesign remain unconfirmed for now. MacRumors says the updated store will likely include a Genius Bar with accessible seating and a dedicated Apple Pickup area for customers collecting online orders. Those features are the outlet's expectation rather than something spelled out in the announcement it cites.
Apple publishes a page for each of its stores, and the Carlsbad listing carries the company's current store-opening artwork, with the tagline "We're making moves. Come with us."
Why it matters
Apple has been steadily refreshing and relocating stores around the world, and local reopenings like this one often draw crowds on opening day. For Carlsbad shoppers, the return to the original location ends a long stretch of operating from temporary space.
Customers planning to visit on opening day can check the store's page on Apple's website for hours and any event details closer to November 20. Cupertino News will follow up if Apple shares more information about the redesigned store.
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