Official figures (and validated by an external source) concerning the attendance of Apple Expo (France) show a fall. 30.000 people came to the expo, against 54.000 last year.
As expected, the absence of Apple had a heavy impact on the visits, especially (according to our information) on the foreigners and more generally the people coming from far.
Is this the last Apple Expo? Doubtless; Apple has practically no chance to authorize again with this expo bearing its name without its presence.
On the other hand, it would not be surprising if Reed decides to create a new event, in the vein of the IFA in Berlin which is directed in a more general way to consumer electronics.
[translation by crispin]
