Apple will be permanently closing a retail store in China next month, but it is also in the process of opening several new stores around the world.
As reported by the South China Morning Post today, Apple Parkland in Dalian, China will be closing on Saturday, August 9 at 8 p.m. local time, according to the store's listing on Apple's website. This is a permanent store closure, rather than a relocation.
In a statement shared with MacRumors today, Apple said that it decided to close the store because the Parkland shopping mall (recently rebranded as Intime City) has lost several retailers. Apple confirmed that all affected employees at the store will have the opportunity to continue to work for the company going forward.
Apple's full statement:
At Apple, we're always focused on providing an exceptional experience for all of our customers both online and at more than 50 Apple Store locations across Greater China. Given the departure of several retailers at the Parkland Mall, we have made the decision to close our store there on August 9, 2025. We love serving the Dalian community, and all of our valued team members will have the opportunity to continue their roles with Apple. We look forward to welcoming customers at our nearby Olympia 66 store, as well as on Apple.com and the Apple Store app.
According to a source familiar with the matter, the mall's landlord has been facing financial struggles and litigation for several years, leading to the mall's majority shareholder assuming full control of leasing and operations earlier this year.
Other retailers that have departed the mall include Coach, Hugo Boss, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, UGG, and others, the source said.
Apple has more than 50 other stores across Greater China, and its all-new Uniwalk Qianhai store in Shenzhen opens on August 16.
Apple has announced many store openings and closures this year, so we have shared a list of all of the locations below as a recap.
The eight stores that are opening or closing later this year are bolded.
Opened/Opening
- Apple MixC Hefei in Hefei, China on January 18 (New)
- Apple Miami Worldcenter in Miami, Florida on January 24 (New)
- Apple Trafford Centre near Manchester, England on March 1 (Updated)
- Apple La Encantada in Tucson, Arizona on June 14 (Updated)
- Apple Perth City in Perth, Australia on June 26 (Updated)
- Apple Touchwood Centre in Solihull, England on July 26 (Updated)
- Apple Umeda in Osaka, Japan on July 26 (New)
- Apple Den Haag in The Hague, Netherlands on August 14 (Updated)
- Apple Uniwalk Qianhai in Shenzhen, China on August 16 (New)
- Apple Chatswood Chase in Chatswood, Australia in October (Updated)
- Apple Downtown Detroit in Detroit, Michigan later this year (New)
Closed/Closing
- Apple Northbrook Court in Northbrook, Illinois on April 26
- Apple Bristol in Bristol, England on August 9
- Apple Parkland in Dalian, China on August 9
- Apple Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, Michigan on August 16
- Apple Hornsby in Hornsby, Australia in October
Apple is in the process of renovating or relocating several other stores, such as Apple Roosevelt Field in New York, Apple Baybrook in Texas, and Apple The Galleria in Florida, but it has yet to announce grand reopening dates for those locations.
