#8 Looking Back: World of Disney Store

The largest Disney store in the world can be found at the Walt Disney World Resort at Disney Springs. In 1996, the company opened the World of Disney store in the then Disney Village Marketplace, later becoming Downtown Disney. This is where guests could find the largest selection of Disney merchandise. 

After Downtown Disney transformed into Disney Springs in 2015, it was only a matter of time until the World of Disney store underwent an overhaul.

In 2018, the World of Disney closed for expansion and reimagining. The store officially unveiled it's complete transformation in October 2018. According to Disney, the reimagined store "makes shopping easier and more fun - with a dash of pixie dust."

While the new World of Disney store has everything a Disney fan could ever want, the old store had a special feel to it. You knew that in the center of the store you would always find Cinderella's castle with large television screens showing company clips surrounded by merchandise for that year's theme and celebration.

The store also had characters on the ceilings and pictures above the shelves. It wasn't anything special but it had a Disney feel to it. Unfortunately, the store now just feels like you are walking through a giant Disney warehouse. While it does fit into the concept and design of Disney Springs, the building just doesn't have the same character it once did.

Trivia:

Q: The World of Disney store is currently located in Disney Springs. This area has held multiple names over the years. When this area opened in 1975, what was it's original name?

A: Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village


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