Apple's First Retail Store Opens In India: 7 Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs did not want to continue with the original planned layout of Apple Stores. His decision to shelve caused months of delay. (Image: Krishna SinhaChaudhury)

According to Apple, in 2009, over 10,000 people submitted their applications to work at its Upper West Side store in Manhattan. Out of these 10,000 people, a few more than 200 managed to bag a position. (Image: Krishna SinhaChaudhury/ABP Live)

Apple launched its very first online retail store shortly after Steve Jobs had rejoined the company in 1997. (Image: Getty)

The official Apple Store was a success from the very beginning. During the opening weekend, the first two stores had a footfall of 7,700, which was quite high for an electronics store. (Image: Getty)

When Apple was launching its flagship Apple Store in 2001 in Virginia, Jobs reportedly thought the idea of having a Genius Bar within the store was “idiotic” and something that would “never work.” (Image: Getty)

The offline Apple Store was not Jobs’ idea. It came from a retail veteran named Mickey Drexler who was a board member at the time and had served as the CEO of Gap Inc. (Image: Getty)

Jobs had admitted publicly that he did not believe in hiring consultants as they often do not have enough time to dive deep enough to solve the problem. (Image: Getty)