Merchandise & Boutiques

Wallets at the ready, the New Gen merch has arrived

Friday, 26th March 2010 18

With each new theme year, a whole new load of merchandise floods the Disneyland Paris boutiques. This year, more so than ever — from popular faces like Mike Wazowski to perfect tie-ins like RC remote control cars, is this the most marketable event ever?

Banners & marquees lead New Generation preparation

Monday, 22nd March 2010 11

Out with the old and in with the new: The first signs of the New Generation Festival‘s imminent landing are already visible around the resort, from — you guessed it — sky blue banners around the hub to a Monster repaint and the first boutique marquee.

Main Street’s Springtime windows span generations

Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 4

As a new season approaches, things happen like clockwork at Disneyland Paris. New advertising launches, new decorations appear (or thankfully in this case, disappear) and on Main Street USA, the quaint boutique windows prepare for Spring.

World of Disney – from sketch upon sketch, to reality?

Saturday, 19th December 2009 2

Just as the Earl of Sandwich rumours came to life and some more solid dates for the Convention Centre finally appeared, is the long on-hold World of Disney store finally ready to start construction next year?

Contactless payments trial now at resort locations

Sunday, 18th October 2009 3

Testing of new contactless payments is now underway at several shops and restaurants across Disneyland Paris, allowing users to simply flash their card and pay instantly — grabbing a nice discount during the trail period, too.

Late-night shopping – with 15% discount

Friday, 11th September 2009 5

Any visitors feeling a little short-changed that the hours of Disneyland Park were shortened to 10pm for the last week of Summer 2009 were at least given an extra treat in return…

New signage & more at Disney Studios Store

Wednesday, 9th September 2009 3

Let’s go for another stroll around the ever-changing Walt Disney Studios Store as it appears to have hit the final straight. There’s some new signage, but even more Princesses…

Park boutiques given extra G-Force

Tuesday, 8th September 2009 3

It’s that time of year again! Another new release from Walt Disney Pictures, another brand new collection of merchandise in the stores of Disneyland Paris. This time, it’s all about Ginaueau… Gineau.. Guinae… household pets!

Time to Party – new CD album, new music!

Monday, 7th September 2009 1

Disney music fans, take note — a brand new CD album is now available at Disneyland Paris! Even more impressive, this isn’t just a 96th re-release of the ‘En Musique’ discs — it’s a brand new collection of mostly brand new music. Want a listen?

Walt Disney is out, Princesses are in

Thursday, 13th August 2009 2

Old news, you think? True, the Disney Princess franchise is several years old and found on every corner, but now it has returned again to Walt Disney Studios Store on Front Lot — crucially, displacing the shop’s namesake himself.

Buffalo Trading Company lives on… in Hollywood

Saturday, 8th August 2009 1

When Buffalo Trading Company closed at the end of January, most of us probably thought that would be the last we’d see of its fun Western props and displays. Not so — one, at least, has followed a route all the way to Hollywood…

Pin Trading August 2009 releases – Pueblo pins!

Friday, 7th August 2009 0

When the Imagineers designed and built Pueblo Trading Post, the little Native American boutique opposite River Rogue Keelboats in Frontierland, they probably didn’t have pins in mind for the “trading”. Nevertheless, the store is coming (briefly) back to life thanks to this month’s releases…

Did we miss anything..?

Friday, 31st July 2009 3

Last update, the festivities of Mickey’s Magical Party had scarcely begun. Buffalo Bill entertained the masses without a mouse, the nearest Starbucks was over at Val d’Europe and the name of this place we love was Disneyland Resort Paris. So… did we miss anything?

World-famous Ladurée creates the Mickey macaron

Wednesday, 18th March 2009 4

Mickey Mouse meets traditional Paris — and this time, they get along. In honour of Mickey’s Magical Party, a world-famous cake and pastry boutique has created a mouthwatering speciality…

Work on Walt Disney Studios Store breaks inside

Monday, 9th March 2009 0

In the process of being “opened up” with the hope of increased footfall, the first blows to the circa-2002 walls of Walt Disney Studios Store have taken place…