Reference: Visit websiteOAK BROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- Google is celebrating the grand opening of its very first storefront in the entire Midwest at Oakbrook Center Mall.
ABC7 was there for the fanfare, and there are new renderings of the company's massive redesign of the former Thompson Center.
It was a true techy celebration at Oakbrook Center Mall as Google's first Chicago-area storefront and only one in the Midwest opened its doors for the first time on Friday.
⁘It's nice to put it in your hand to see if you kind of like it, if it's easy to use,⁘ said Kim Ramirez, another customer.
Google Global Head of Stores Mike Camacho said it is all about expanding that physical footprint to show products to customers outside of a smartphone or laptop screen.
⁘When we looked at Chicago specifically, we thought what a great opportunity to go where our customers are and oak brook center represents where our customers are,⁘ Comacho said.
This is an exclusive retail experience. There are only five of these stores in the entire country, bringing customers right to Google products and giving that hands-on experience in a market that is not just important for cellphone consumers, but for Google's workforce.
Remember, Chicago is cemented as a major market for Google. Its multimillion-dollar redesign of the iconic Thompson Center is well underway.
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