Disney Store closings to start March 23rd, list of stores uncovered

Disney will be shutting at least 20% of physical Disney Stores as the organization moves its concentration to e-commerce. Utilizing the store locator on shopDisney.com, you would now be able to see which stores will be shut, with the first official closures starting at the latest March 23rd, 2021:

• Arizona: Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale
• California: Arcadia, Montclair, Roseville, San Diego, Mission Viejo, Montebello, Salinas, San Jose, Santa Monica
• Colorado: Broomfield
• Florida: Aventura, Tampa
• Illinois: Chicago (State Street), Rosemont
• Indiana: Indianapolis, Merrillville
• Kansas: Overland Park
• Maryland: Baltimore, Hanover
• Missouri: St. Louis Galleria
• New Jersey: Freehold
• New York: Riverhead, Staten Island
• Ohio: North Olmsted
• Oregon: Portland
• Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh, Springfield
• Tennessee: Knoxville
• Texas: El Paso, Houston (Willowbrook Mall and Memorial City), San Antonio (Ingram Park Mall, North Star Mall, Rivercenter Mall), Laredo

In Canada, the Square One location in Mississauga and the Rocky View location in Alberta are scheduled to be closing in the coming weeks. Despite the fact that the list isn’t yet finished, more closures will be added soon. With the move towards e-commerce, will you miss shopping at a brick-and-mortar Disney Store?