Disney Store Expands Concept Store To 12 Countries In 2012

Today, at the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show” in New York City, Disney Store announced that its award-winning store design will be in 12 countries by the end of 2012. The store opening slate includes an inaugural location in Shanghai, China opening in the fall, making it the twelfth country to receive the interactive retail model. More guests than ever before in North America will experience the immersive shopping destination as 13 new and remodeled Disney Store locations are scheduled to open in 2012, and Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Utah, and Virginia will receive their first new concept store in the state. The city of Sendai recently held the grand opening of its first newly-designed location in Japan as thousands of guests shared in “the best 30 minutes of a child’s day,” and Disney Store in Milan, Italy will host the grand opening of its newly-designed store in February 2012.   Disney Store’s 25^thanniversary year is off to an exciting start, building on its success as a leading global specialty retailer.

“We take great pride in bringing the magic of Disney to families around the world through Disney Store destinations,” said Jim Fielding, president of Disney Stores Worldwide.  “As we reflect on 25 years of accomplishments, we also look forward to all of the new and exciting places Disney Store will go in the future and we’re excited to create ‘the best 30 minutes of a child’s day’ for the next generation.”

”We have laid a solid foundation and set a new standard for specialty retailer since launching our new store design in 2010,” said Paul Gainer, senior vice president of Disney Store North America. “Our momentum continues to grow,  and with the partnerships we have built with our landlords we have our best store opening slate to date, opening in premiere locations across the US and Canada.”

Disney Store Locations: US and Canada

Remodels and Relocations

• Disney Store launched the entertainment retail model in 1987 by opening its first store at Glendale Galleria in Glendale, CA featuring exclusive products inspired by Disney characters and stories.   In spring 2012, Disney Store’s Glendale Galleria store will relocate to a new location within the mall and open with the new design ready to deliver an authentic Disney experience for fans of all ages.
• Disney Store in the beautiful Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii will relocate to a new location and open the first Disney Store in the state to feature the new interactive design
• From spring 2012 through fall, Disney Store will remodel and relocate several locations to feature its new design aesthetic including stores at Tyson’s Corner Center in McLean, Virginia; Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware; South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California; Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York; West Field Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, California; and Westfield Valencia Town Center in Valencia, California

New Locations

• Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree will receive the first newly designed store in Colorado
• City Creek Center in Salt Lake City  will get the first newly-design Disney Store in the state of Utah
• Disney Store will also open its second newly-designed store in Orlando, Florida at the Mall at Millenia
• Scarborough Town Centre in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada will open a new Disney Store in the summer of 2012
• Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, Connecticut will open the first newly-designed store in Connecticut in summer 2012

Disney Store Locations: Japan, China and Italy

• Disney Store in Sendai, Japan was visited by thousands of excited guests when doors opened in December 2011
• Milan, Italy will open a newly designed Disney Store location on Corso Vittorio Emanule II in February of 2012
• Shanghai, China will open its first ever Disney Store in fall of 2012

To find a local Disney Store, guests can visit www.DisneyStore.com/storelocator or call (866) 902-2798. Guests can also sign up for email alerts at www.DisneyStore.com/Updates, become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/DisneyStore or follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/DisneyStore to stay connected to your favorite destination.

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