Dive Summary:

• A massive Apple retail expansion which will more than triple the amount of physical space is underway at the Florida Mall Apple Retail Store, located just south of Orlando.
• The construction of the new retail space is located next to a Microsoft retail store, and is currently planned for completion by August.
• The expansion mirrors a recent trend by Apple favoring the expansion of current locations over new store build-outs.

From the article:

... According to insiders, the Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn stores will soon vacate, although it’s unknown if they’re relocating to other spaces in the mall or closing completely. Shortly after, construction will begin to expand the 30-foot wide Apple store into a portion of the adjacent vacant space. Mall lease plans suggest the finished store will have a 90 foot-wide storefront with 8,640 square-feet. ...