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Disney China to open international flagship

By Wei ZhangChina
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US leisure icon Walt Disney will open the world’s largest Disney retail retailer in China subsequent week.

The 5000 sqm Disney Retailer Lujiazui is described as a “state-of-the-art” retail area that includes Disney merchandise.. However only one fifth of the area – 1000sqm – will show merchandise on the market, with the remaining created as an outside plaza and a Disney expertise.

Disney China government VP and MD Stanley Cheung, who signed the contract for the shop again in 2013 stated the model needed to mix the retail idea with “storytelling, enjoyable and innovation”. He promised a vacation spot which would offer households with a singular leisure vacation spot “that includes its best-loved tales and characters”.

Households and youngsters will be capable of work together with characters from Disney, Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar.

“The flagship Disney retailer will function the most important and most numerous assortment of Disney merchandise by native and worldwide designers,” stated Cheung.

In the meantime, Shanghai’s new Disney Resort is underneath development with a gap date scheduled for the primary half of 2016.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What proportion of the new Disney store's total area will be dedicated to selling merchandise?

A.

Only one fifth of the 5000 sqm space, which is 1000 sqm, will be used to display merchandise for sale. The majority will serve as an outdoor plaza and a Disney experience.

Q.

Who signed the contract for the Disney Retailer Lujiazui, and when was it signed?

A.

Stanley Cheung, Disney China's executive VP and MD, signed the contract for the new store back in 2013. He mentioned the brand's goal to combine retail with storytelling and innovation.

Q.

What types of characters will visitors be able to interact with at the new store?

A.

Families and children visiting the flagship store will be able to interact with characters from Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar properties. It aims to be a unique entertainment destination.

Q.

When is the new Disney Resort in Shanghai expected to open?

A.

The new Disney Resort in Shanghai is currently under construction, with its opening date scheduled for the first half of 2016. This is separate from the new retail store.

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