Last week, The Walt Disney Company announced that they will close approximately 20% of the Disney Store stores in North America.
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Now the list of Disney Store businesses that are closing has been announced. In the United States, the following are the locations of all the Disney stores that will close their doors (keep in mind, however, that more news is expected to be announced about the remaining stores that will close):
Arizona
Chandler
Glendale (Arrowhead)
Scottsdale
California
Arcadia (Westfield Santa Anita)
Sending Viejo
Montclair
Montebello
Roseville (Westfield Galleria)
Salinas (Northridge Mall)
San Diego (Fashion Valley Mall)
San Jose (Oakridge Mall)
Santa monica
Colorado
Broomfield (Flatiron Crossing)
Florida
Miami (Aventura Mall)
Tampa (International Plaza)
Illinois
Chicago (State Street)
Rosemont (Fashion Stores)
Indiana
Indianapolis (Castleton Square)
Merrillville (Southlake Mall)
Kansas
Overland Park (Oak Park Mall)
Maryland
Baltimore (White Marsh Mall)
Hanover (Arundel Mills)
Missouri
New jersey
New york
Ohio
Noord-Olmsted (Great Northern Mall)
Oregon
Portland (Clackamas Village Center)
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh (South Hills Village)
Springfield
Tennessee
Knoxville (West Town Mall)
Texas
El Paso (Cielo Vista Mall)
Houston (Memorial City)
Houston (Willowbrook Mall)
Laredo (Mall Del Norteo)
San Antonio (Ingram Park Mall)
San Antonio (North Star Mall)
San Antonio (Rivercenter)
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In Canada, the following Disney Store locations will close permanently:
If you visit the website for any Disney store that closes, such as Chandler, AZ Store, you will see the following banner with details about the closure:
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Disney’s official statement regarding the shutdown reads in part:
In the coming year, Disney will focus on providing a more seamless, personalized and franchise-focused e-commerce experience through its shopDisney platform, which will be complemented by greater integration with Disney Parks applications and social media platforms. It will be accompanied by a range of new and high-end merchandise from the company’s full range of brands, including adult clothing and artist collaborations, modern streetwear, premium home products and collectibles.
“While consumer behavior has shifted to online shopping, the global pandemic that consumers expect from a retailer has changed,” said Stephanie Young, president of Consumer Products Games and Publishing. ‘Over the past few years, we’ve been focusing on meeting consumers where they’ve already spending their time, such as expanding stores in Disney stores around the world. We now plan to create a more flexible, interconnected e-commerce experience that gives consumers easy access to unique, high-quality products across all of our franchises. ”
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In 2019 at the D23 Expo, Disney announced that the company would enter into an agreement with Target stores. Disney also sells licensed merchandise to other mass market merchants across the United States and Canada.
It is not yet known if any international Disney Store locations will close permanently due to this restructuring.
Where can Disney fans buy goods now?
Although many Disney Store locations are going to close, there are still plenty of places for Disney lovers to buy products that add an extra dose of magic to everyday life!
If you happen to be at Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort, you can of course stop by the World of Disney locations in Disney Springs or the Downtown Disney District respectively.
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Furthermore, Disney World’s four theme parks – Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios – are filled with theme shops selling Disney Parks merchandise of all kinds, from classic Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse cuddles to clothing to household items that will make magic every day!
Disneyland Resort officially remains closed amid pandemic, though reopening date is targeted end of April! However, Disneyland Resort guests can still visit both Downtown Disney and Buena Vista Street for shopping and dining.
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Downtown Disney is home to the brand new Star Wars Trade post shop, where guests can buy a variety of goods directly from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Planet, Batuu!
Remember, from March 18, guests will not be able to enter Buena Vista Street without a ticket due to the Touch of Disney event being held at Disney California Adventure Park.
Facial covers for guests 2 years and older are currently required in all Disney Parks retail businesses.
Guests can also make online purchases at shopDisney.com.
