Although it has been heavily speculated on, the future locations of Retail Stores in the UK has only been confirmed today by Apple. The three new locations are; Manchester’s Arndale Centre, West Quay in Southampton and Bentall Centre in Kingston.

All three stores are listed as opening “later this year” and all are in the hiring stages. The opening of these stores will push the total number to nine in the UK.

Apple also revealed earlier this week that the seventh Japanese Store will open this weekend.