Meta is planning to expand physical stores and hire retail workers: Business Insider
May 28, 2025
Synopsis
Meta plans to expand its physical retail footprint and hire retail staff, mirroring Apple’s approach, to boost hardware sales like smart glasses. Currently, it operates a single Meta Store in California. The aim is to let customers experience the technology firsthand and increase engagement through in-person interaction.
This initiative aligns with Meta’s broader efforts to drive sales of its hardware offerings, such as smart glasses.
As of now, Meta operates just one physical outlet—the Meta Store—located at its Burlingame, California campus, which opened in 2022.
At the time, Martin Gilliard, then head of the Meta Store, commented: “Once people experience the technology, they can gain a better appreciation for it. If we did our job right, people should leave and tell their friends, ‘You’ve got to go check out the Meta Store’.”
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