Apple to Start Online Sales in India from Q3 2020: Report
Jan. 29, 2020After years of anticipation, Apple may be finally ready to set up its online store in India. According to a recentTechCrunchreport, the Cupertino giant’s online store operations could go live in Q3 of this year.
As per TechCrunch’s sources, Apple is currently working on the logistics to kickstart its online retail operations and the deadline for the process is between July and September. The report also mentions that Apple CEO Tim Cook is likely to come to India for announcing the store later this year when it is ready.
What’s more, Apple is reportedly working on setting up its first physical store in the country as well. The store is expected to be situated in Mumbai. It is uncertain if this physical Apple store would be ready by this year.
As you might be aware, Apple currently sells its devices through third-party offline retail partners and e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, and Paytm Mall. Online retailers often offerhuge discounts on Apple products, which Apple apparently does not entertain despite the boost in sales. With this official store, we could witness a decline in discounted iPhones.
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