I Want That Too - Disney History and Merchandise

I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 10: How the Disney Store got its start


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 Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s show by checking out some of the bragging rights merch Disney has made available for its recently opened “Splash Mountain” redo.


They also take a look back at when the Mouse had a store in virtually every mall in America


Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:


  • How did The Walt Disney Company decide where the first 13 Disney Stores would be located


  • When did the Critter Co-op open at WDW’s Magic Kingdom


  • How many different categories did Disney Parks, Products & Experiences opt to break its “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” / “Princess & the Frog” merchandise down into


  • Whatever became of the “Mickey’s Kitchen” fast food chain


  • Out of the eight studios operating in Hollywood back in the early 1980s, where was Disney ranked when Michael Eisner came on board as the Company’s new CEO

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