AppleStoreOpening

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The growing line - 8:15
The growing line - 8:15
At 8:15 there was already a line of about 25 MacFanatics
The growing line - 8:15
The growing line - 8:15
Most had settled in well for the duration
Apple logo on front
Apple logo on front
standard issue Apple logo above the store
Full logo
Full logo
Standard Issue Apple Logo
Flash from the outside
Flash from the outside
The Store is a shotgun affair with lots of blonde wood tables and shelves
Blonde and white store interior - preopening
Blonde and white store interior - preopening
Inside the store is a long straight shot. But note the amount of area given for customer service.
Note Genius/Studio
Note Genius/Studio
The Genius Bar and Studio on the right take up about a quarter of the store floor.
Only NC Studio
Only NC Studio
The only Apple Studio in NC is staffed by Creatives
The Studio
The Studio
The Studio is unique to this area. Creatives provide support for iLife and other products
genius bar
genius bar
Genius Bars are the secret sauce of Apple Stores
Genius/Studio Bars
Genius/Studio Bars
Even a smaller store like Crabtree has a dozen seats in the help/advice area
Inside the Store
Inside the Store
A few exceptional items well displayed
The growing line
The growing line
Not yet 9 and about 50 people in line
Store Front
Store Front
From across the well
Babbage's around the corner
Babbage's around the corner
With Babbage's around the corner, there's not as much need to be selling games at Apple
The growing line - 9:15
The growing line - 9:15
Already we're on to the second well and we have enforcement. It wasn't really needed.
The growing line - 9:15
The growing line - 9:15
well over 100 people already
The growing line - 9:15
The growing line - 9:15
longer and longer
The growing line
The growing line
All this for a t-shirt?
An unofficial t-shirt
An unofficial t-shirt
but one I like a lot. From panicgoods.com
The growing line
The growing line
beyond the third section now.
The Growing line
The Growing line
Getting closer to time
backstage/back store boys
backstage/back store boys
Not all of the Apple folks are guys but most are. Creatives are in gray.
The growing line 9:35ish
The growing line 9:35ish
Wraps around the first well, then 3 down to the elevators then around.
T-Shirt Boxes Await
T-Shirt Boxes Await
50 shirts per box. No longer in tubes tho.
Fire alarm at entrance
Fire alarm at entrance
This seems to be unique to the Raleigh store
Enter the staff - 9:55
Enter the staff - 9:55
The staff enters from the rear with music blasting
Line of Pride - 9:55
Line of Pride - 9:55
The staff forms a double line to salute the customers
Khalil gives last second advice
Khalil gives last second advice
Khalil the store manager gives last second encouragement
Unlocking the door - 10:00
Unlocking the door - 10:00
And everyone is feeling good about it.