Prospective Apple Store in Oxford’s Westgate Shopping Center
Inside Westgate Shopping Center, Oxford — image credit: Westgate Shopping Center
Oxford, a historic city in England, is emerging as a contender for the next location of an Apple Store. Local sources indicate that the tech giant is reportedly eyeing a strategic space within a popular shopping center.
Previously housing Superdry, which recently closed several stores as part of its extensive restructuring efforts, this prime retail area spans approximately 5,000 square feet. The site has now been under consideration for planning modifications that have garnered approval from the local council.
Interestingly, while documentation related to these changes remains largely intact and without specific mentions of Apple, it hints at a significant interest from an unnamed entity seeking to modify the former Superdry outlet. The initial proposal submitted on December 20, 2024 outlines requirements likely associated with enhancing brand identity.
The application describes intentions to reconfigure the storefront to suit “a new apple-set-to-make-a-splash-exciting-retail-expansion-planned-in-saudi-arabia/” title=”Apple Set to Make a Splash: Exciting Retail Expansion Planned in Saudi Arabia!”>flagship store for an operator noted for its prominent brand presence.” Proposed alterations include narrowing the current entrance by extending stonework in place of existing panels and reflective glass elements.
The intention behind these adjustments suggests that any changes would encompass replacing existing stone features across the entire façade rather than risking inconsistencies between old and new elements—a method reminiscent of Apple’s approach at their Brompton Road location in London where they skillfully blended modern renovations with historical architecture.
