"Placing our flagship alongside the brands that help define culture will distinguish Meta Lab from traditional consumer electronics retail. We're right in the middle of it. There are about 32 million people a year who walk past this intersection of 55th and Fifth - I wasn't sure how this was going to work. But this space has been great and we feel blessed that we got it."
"Meta was 'pleasantly surprised' that the New York pop-up has received heavy foot traffic, with anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 people a day. Jacobson also attributes the 'art museum-like' environment to the format's success, noting that the initial strategy was to test the waters, then later sign long-term leases."
Meta has secured a decade-long lease with Vornado Realty Trust for its flagship Meta Lab New York location at 679 Fifth Avenue, occupying a 15,000-square-foot five-level townhouse adjacent to the St. Regis Hotel. The space functions as an experiential retail environment designed to redefine consumer electronics retail by displaying Reality Labs hardware, including AI glasses from Oakley and Ray-Ban, and virtual reality headsets. The initial pop-up location attracted 1,000 to 1,500 daily visitors, prompting Meta to commit to a long-term lease. The store features rotating thematic exhibitions, with current displays centered on New York's skate culture, incorporating local brands and creatives. The art museum-like environment and premium Fifth Avenue location among culturally significant brands contributed to the format's success.
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