While the various international Disney Store chains continue to open locations, it’s not all rosy news. Their location in Akishima, a western suburb of Tokyo, closed quietly in November. The […]
» Read moreTalk about a surprise: in the era of billion-dollar, computer animated feature films, DK Books has brought us a 144-page book featuring how to draw characters older than many grandparents […]
» Read moreNational Geographic Kids’ new biography of pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall that truly can inspire the next generation of scientists. I’ve been a fan of Jane for decades, but mostly you […]
» Read moreEvery so often, there’s a surge of popularity in the United States and Canada for soccer, a sport that hasn’t always received fanfare from residents. The first surge in my […]
» Read moreDespite being the world’s largest location of Disney Store, Shanghai’s location rarely makes the news. So I was enthused to see a tour of that location by travel vlogger Miles […]
» Read moreIt’s the United States’ semiquincentennial year, and despite the challenging situation the nation has found itself in, American companies are finding ways to celebrate. While this National Geographic Kids title […]
» Read moreThe first location of Disney Store Limited Time is under construction at Ross Park Mall, just north of Pittsburgh. Memorial Day weekend has been announced for the grand unveiling, May […]
» Read moreIt’s been a year and a half since Moana 2, and it’s clear that Moana’s popularity isn’t waning. Random House and its various labels including a Little Golden Book are […]
» Read moreIt’s been only a week since Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened from a full track replacement and updated show scenes, a process taking 16 months. Now, the “wildest ride in […]
» Read moreOn April 23, Mexico’s fourth ever standalone Disney Store opened at GalerĂas Monterrey, with Mickey and Minnie helping at the launch event. Somewhere between twelve and fifteen thousand visitors came […]
» Read moreKorea’s Hyundai Department Store began a Toy Story-themed festival on May 1, called “Share the Happiness.” Hyundai has Disney Stores within select locations of their chain. The promotion continues to […]
» Read moreTelevision station KTLA reports that California is considering making Disneyland license plates, if enough people say they want it. A “pre-interest list” needs to get 7500 people signing up to […]
» Read moreLarger-than-life actor of stage and screen John Rhys-Davies is newly announced for the guest list of Fan Expo Canada. He’s best known as Sallah in Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones franchise, and Gimli […]
» Read moreWednesday, the United Kingdom’s only place to get Mickey waffles closed. Department store Primark had a large Disney cafĂ© at their Birmingham location, but it closed May 6. Primark CafĂ© […]
» Read moreWith Mandalorian and Grogu on the way, MINISO has announced a worldwide tour of a pop-up to promote their “Star Wars™ | MINISO” collection. The stops are: Woodfield Mall in […]
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