Apple unveils first China store

BEIJING, China Apple unveiled its first store in China, set to open Saturday, July 19, at the Village at Sanlitun retail development.

The all-glass building has the same design as Apple's other retail units and features Apple store staples, including a multi-lingual Genius Bar. The store will be Apple's 219th retail store worldwide.

"This is the first of many stores we will open in China," said Ron Johnson, Apple's senior vp of retail, in remarks to the press. He also confirmed that another store will open in Beijing's Qianmen area, a shopping street south of Tiananmen Square that has been renovated in anticipation of the Olympics.