Apple to start online sales in India in Q3 this year

guest · Jan 29, 2020

Apple to start online sales in India in Q3 this year
January 28, 2020
https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/28/apple-to-start-online-sales-in-india-in-q3-this-year/

Apple’s much-awaited online store in India will be operational starting Q3 this year, a little longer than previously expected, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.

While the company never shared a firm timeline on when the online and brick-and-mortar stores would be set up in India, it was originally aiming to start the online sales in the country in the first quarter of this year, the source said. (The Q1 launch timeline was first signaled by Bloomberg, which reported that the operations would begin “within months.”)
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The company’s first official physical store in India, to be situated in Mumbai, will take an additional few months of time for setting up and might not be ready by this year, the source said.

“Apple has been struggling with online retail for years now. Finally the government adapted their rules to help them launch their own online store. But now they are unable to launch it,” an industry executive said on the condition of anonymity.
Currently, Apple sells its products in India through partnered third-party offline retailers and e-commerce platforms such as Amazon India, Flipkart and Paytm Mall. Prior to New Delhi’s policy change, Apple had requested the government numerous times to relax the local foreign direct investment (FDI) rules.
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guest · Feb 26, 2020

Apple to begin online sales in India this year, open first retail store in 2021
February 26, 2020
https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/26/a...ia-this-year-open-first-retail-store-in-2021/

For a decade, Apple has solely relied on third-party sellers, stores and marketplaces to sell its products in India. That will begin to change this year.

At the company’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, chief executive Tim Cook told investors that Apple will open its online store in India, the world’s second largest smartphone market, at some point this year, and set up its first flagship brick-and-mortar store next year.

“I’m a huge believer in the opportunity in India,” said Cook. “It’s a country with a vibrancy and demographics that are just unparalleled.”
It’s a big market that continues to report growth, but most people in the country can’t afford Apple’s products.

Apple has attempted to broaden its appeal in India by looking to reduce prices of its handsets.
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Madhumita Chaudhary, an analyst with Canalys, said Apple’s decision to become more aggressive with pricing — partnering with banks to offer more incentives to customers — helped the company improve its position in a market with 99% Android smartphones.
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guest · Aug 25, 2020

Apple plans to open its online store in India next month: Report [Update: Apple India statement]
August 25, 2020
https://pocketnow.com/apple-plans-to-open-its-online-store-in-india-next-month-report

Apple is said to be opening an online store the first time in India next month. According to a Bloomberg report, the information comes from a person with knowledge of the matter. Apple is said to be readying its online store for operations just ahead of the festive Dussehra-Diwali spending season.

The report goes on to say that Apple had originally planned to start online sales within months after the government relaxed the rule last year but those plans were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The iPhone maker is boosting investments in the South Asian region to reduce its dependence on China both as a market and manufacturing base amid the tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The company is also said to be preparing to open a second offline store in Bengaluru, following an outlet in Mumbai that will be its first physical location in the country. As per the report,
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Update: We reached out to Apple India for a statement, and the official says it is a “very speculative story.”
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Bloomberg: Apple Plans to Start Selling Online in India Next Month

Apple Inc. is poised to open an online store for the first time in the fast-growing smartphone market of India next month, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, taking advantage of a relaxation of once-strict prohibitions against foreign direct retail.
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guest · Sep 18, 2020

Apple Store online is finally launching in India on September 23
September 17, 2020
https://pocketnow.com/apple-store-online-is-finally-launching-in-india-on-september-23

It is finally happening. Apple has today announced that it is launching the official online Apple Store in India. The Apple Store online will go live in India on September 23, offering the company’s full range of products and support services directly to customers across the country for the first time.

While customers in the US and a majority of other markets have enjoyed the convenience of buying products and availing services from Apple’s online store, those living in India had to rely on third-party resellers and authorized retail partners to buy goods and reach out for after-sales services. Now, that hassle is finally ending as the official Apple Store goes online in India next week.

“We’re proud to be expanding in India and want to do all we can to support our customers and their communities,” Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail + People said
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And in view of the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, the Apple Store online will adopt the policy of contactless delivery without any additional cost.
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We know how important it is for our customers to stay in touch with those they love and the world around them. We can’t wait to connect with our customers and expand support in India with the Apple Store online on September 23! https://t.co/UjR31jzEaY
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) September 18, 2020
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Apple: Apple brings online store to India September 23

guest · Sep 23, 2020

The Apple Store online is now available in India
September 23, 2020
https://9to5mac.com/2020/09/22/apple-store-online-india-now-open/

For the first time, Apple customers in India can now shop from the Apple Store online. Apple announced last week that its virtual doors were set to open on September 23, and the store webpage is now live.

Customers in India have been waiting to buy directly from Apple for years, previously relying exclusively on a network of channel partners like Apple Premium Resellers for sales and support. Starting today, customers can visit apple.com/in/shop/ to browse and purchase.
To learn more about how to purchase directly from Apple, a new “Ways To Buy” page is available.
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To learn more about how to purchase directly from Apple, a new “Ways To Buy” page is available. Detailed information is also available about recycling old products, shipping and delivery, Apple Trade In, and education pricing.
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