Tag: Merchandise
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Disney Parks Vinylmation Craze – Here to Stay?
It seems like Disney always has something new to collect. I remember years ago it was trading pins. You’d see guests (myself included) scour the shops for that hot pin, attend pin trading events, and create elaborate portfolios showcasing their treasures. As of lately, Mickey Ear Hats seem to be the next fad with a…
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Trinkets, Knick Knacks, & Baubles: Merchandise at Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland
Journeys under the sea. Walks in a quiet village. Thrills in a diamond mind. Nibbles in the West Wing. All of these experiences can be had in the new Fantasyland at Walt Disney World. With so many characters to meet and places to explore, time passes as the petals fall from the rose in Beast’s…
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Restored Faith in Disney Merchandise: A Look at What’s New in the Parks
I have to admit: shopping is definitely my thing. I scour online and print ads looking for sales. I track trends. I have even been known to wait outside of stores at 2 am for Black Friday markdowns. However, when it comes to Disney shopping, I tend to relax a bit and study the merchandise…
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The Return of Resort Specific Merchandise at Disney
Beginning in 2009, Walt Disney World enthusiasts began to see a decrease in the types of items available for purchase that were branded with their favorite resorts’ logo. For many, this was a disappointment and even a topic of discussion on several episodes of the DIS Unplugged Podcast. The days of coming home from a…
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Orchestrion Shares its Past at Disneyland’s Re-Imagined Penny Arcade
This has been the summer of the Main Street USA refurbishments. I told you about the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor’s makeover, but I want to ensure that we don’t overlook the changes next door – at the Penny Arcade! This area has received a new layout, a fresh coat of sparkling beauty, and had a…
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Disney’s Happy Haunts Capitalize – a Room for 1 More event recap
Post by Chris Heinrichs Let me preface this by letting everyone know that I’ve had a love affair with the dead for many years now (not as creepy as it sounds). I didn’t visit Walt Disney World for the first time until I was an adult for the 25th Anniversary celebration. Back in those days…
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Next Generation Disney Store Helps Shoppers with “Imagination”
Imagination. That’s been the driving force behind the Walt Disney Company since its inception. Now, The Disney Store has called upon that force to create its next generation of shopping experiences. Okay, hold on. Did I really say that? Shopping experiences? That’s what Disney is calling it. The official press states that they want this to be the…