2004 a tipster reported that Apple expressed early interest in the center, but has backed away, perhaps until the second phase, or until revenue figures are firmer for the mall. Since then, no action so probably cancelled . Qianmen Street - Beijing (China) - During a May 2004 meeting with analysts from stock broker Merrill Lynch, Ron Johnson said the company was considering a retail store in China. During an Oct. 22, 2007 financial conference call, CFO Peter Oppenheimer confirmed a Beijing store by summer 2008 . Job listings appeared Nov. 1, 2007. In early Feb. 2008 the location was identified as Qianmen Street, which was being renovated and was to re-open re-open June 8th. However, in April 2008 the Chinese government said the street would not be finished in time to allow Apple to renovate and build out its store space. So Apple switched its first to the Sanlitun District (store there opened July 19, 2008). This store location is probably not active as of mid-2012. [ details ] [rendering #1 / #2 ] Wall Street - New York City (NY) - Just steps away from the NY Stock Exchange, 23 Wall Street is the former HQ of financier JP Morgan and dates from 1914. The street in front was the scene of an anarchist bombing in 1920 that killed 33, and pockmarks still show on the building's exterior. The building and a connected property were converted to condos and retail in 2003. The wedge-shaped, highly-visible corner building is