If you vacationed at Walt Disney World in the past few years, you probably wound up at Downtown Disney, grabbing a table at Planet Hollywood or eating dinner beside a larger-than-life dinosaur in a Mesozoic Era-themed restaurant. While the old classics still remain (yes, T-Rex is as busy as ever), so, so much has changed since your past visit.
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Kipling North America, a division of VF Sportswear, Inc, is proud to announce this week’s opening of its first interactive retail store concept in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Kipling in Disney Springs, a full-price retail location in Orlando, Florida, will provide consumers the opportunity to explore and shop Kipling through inventive activations offered throughout the space for a unique and personalized shopping experience.
“Disney Springs is quickly establishing itself as an exciting shopping, dining and entertainment destination for both locals and visitors alike,” said Nina Flood, president of Kipling North America. “We are thrilled to be one of its first retail tenants to open in Town Center and to unveil our new retail concept there. Shopping in-store remains a vital driver of not only sales, but of the overall brand experience. We have revisited ways in which we can better connect with guests to ensure we are doing our best to meet their needs and make their Kipling experience more memorable.”
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Personalization – a key feature at Kipling in Disney Springs – is emerging as a new trend in retail. Centrally located in the store will be an area dedicated to inspiring “make it your own” style options, such as monogramming and adorning one’s new purchase with a Kipling iconic monkey keychain, playful patches, buttons, and more. This service is complimentary with any in-store Kipling purchase with proof of purchase.
A digital activation unique to Kipling in Disney Springs is a fun photo booth that has been built into the store’s design and will engage Kipling fans to “snap and share” their customized graphics interchange format photos (GIFs) onto their social channels for a chance to win fun prizes throughout the year and to be featured on Kipling North America’s social media pages.
Adding to the digital experience in-store and beyond is Kipling’s launch of retail bots. Kipling will use messenger technology to chat live with its digital-savvy visitors on their smart phones and with Qr Codes thoughtfully placed throughout the retail space. Scanning a barcode will offer the visitor style suggestions, Kipling fun facts and instant offers. Meanwhile, Kipling fans from afar can learn the latest Kipling news, upcoming retail events in their area, and more.
Opening Event – Kipling in Disney Springs is celebrating the launch of its interactive retail space Friday, May 20 through Sunday, May 22 offering visitors refreshments, a tour of the space and each activation area, and a complimentary Kipling monkey keychain with any purchase of $100 or more while supplies last.
Disney FastPass+ selection window will now begin at 7 a.m. ET, instead of the previous time of 12 a.m ET. Please note guests will be able to start selecting FastPass+ within their applicable window starting at 7 a.m. ET effective immediately:
This allowsguests to make their selections at a more convenient time of day, instead of in the middle of the night.
s we shared a few months ago, the 2016 Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival returns Sept.14-Nov.14, 2016 – expanding to a record 62 days! And now, we’re happy to share a few more details about this popular event.
It starts with the blare of an early-morning alarm and a pair of sneakers that can withstand a day of walking. The agenda then might proceed as follows: a quick whip around Space Mountain to get your sea legs, a hair-raising tour of the Haunted Mansion, an aerial view of London from Peter Pan’s perspective and a Mickey Mouse-shaped ice cream pop before the parade.
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Take a look at some photos of Disney Character Topiaries around Epcot’s 2016 Flower & Garden Festival. Which one is your favorite?
Ample Hills Creamery, a new flavorful ice cream parlor, is now open at Disney’s BoardWalk at Walt Disney World® Resort. Located next to ESPN Club, this whimsical take on the turn-of-the-century ice cream parlor offers 16 signature ice cream flavors, including Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, Coffee Toffee Coffee, Malty Salty Pretzel Punch, Cotton Candy and more! Guests can also indulge in homespun milkshakes, luxurious sundaes and six different ice cream cone options – from the classic waffle cone to the adventurous pretzel cone.
Welcome to Disney Springs – your place to shop, dine and be entertained like never before!
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first retail store in SoHo, Manhattan, UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands) (NYSE: DECK) opened its new flagship store today in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The new location features a unique retail design that celebrates the brand’s heritage while revealing its vision for the future. This will be followed by additional flagship doors opening in Shanghai, Tokyo and New York City later this year.
UGG® at Disney Springs opens on the heels of the brand announcing its first global women’s brand ambassador, supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who will be the face of be the biggest re-launch the brand has seen in 37 years. With these exciting developments, UGG® further cements its place as a global lifestyle brand.
“Our new retail environment is the pinnacle UGG brand experience. It honors our history, celebrates the present and offers a glimpse into our exciting future,” says Stefano Caroti, President of Omni-Channel, Deckers Brands. “As a physical expression of the UGG life, visitors are transported directly into the comfort of the casual California lifestyle, the home of UGG.”
The 2,828-square-foot retail space is located in Disney Springs’ new Town Center neighborhood, which features Spanish “Revival” style architecture inspired by the rich history of explorers who landed in Florida centuries ago. UGG® at Disney Springs showcases the brand’s Southern California roots via natural warmth and sumptuous comfort. The store, designed in partnership with Checkland Kindleysides of the UK, comes to life through a soft-focus color palette to create a highly compelling and emotive premium brand experience.
“Our new store concept is more than a place where boots are sold. It’s an environment where the brand lives,” said Anders Bergstrom, Director of Insights and Design Strategy. “Our intention is to give every guest who visits our store the opportunity to experience the complete UGG lifestyle firsthand.”
The new retail space will have dedicated areas for men’s, women’s, kid’s and lifestyle including loungewear, handbags, accessories and home goods. To celebrate the grand opening of the new Disney Springs location, a limited-edition UGG® Classic Short Boot will feature Swarovski elements inspired by some of Disney’s most beloved characters – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Tinkerbell. Starting at $395, the collection will be available exclusively at the UGG® location at Disney Springs and at www.ugg.com/disney while sizes last.
For more information on UGG® or to find a retail location near you please visit http://www.ugg.com/storelocator.
Eager with anticipation, guests flocked to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort this morning with the hopes of being among the first to experience its newest retail neighborhood – Town Center.
Opening in phases today and throughout the summer, Town Center will be home to some of the most recognizable names in retail such as Anthropologie, ZARA, LACOSTE and Lucky Brand, as well as some brands that are new to the Central Florida market, such as UNIQLO, Melissa Shoes and UNOde50. Within Town Center, Guests will find exceptional shopping and dining experiences along with breathtaking vistas overlooking The Spring, the heart and soul of the property.
Town Center features Spanish-revival style architecture, drawing from a rich history of explorers that landed in Florida centuries ago, and a promenade where guests can relax, refresh and reconnect with each other. Town Center, like the rest of Disney Springs, is brought to life with the same focus on storytelling and attention to detail that goes into Disney’s theme parks, resorts and cruise ships – resulting in a welcoming space that only Disney could create.
Today, a total of 23 exciting new retail tenants opened their doors in Town Center, including kate spade new york, Tommy Bahama, Under Armour Brand House and Sephora. The following venues are now open:
In addition to these venues, seven new specialty-dining locations are now open at Disney Springs:
As guests enter Town Center around The Spring area, they will be warmly greeted at the Welcome Center, a new home for Guest Relations at Disney Springs that will offer a wealth of services including theme park and Cirque du Soleil ticket sales, Disney dining and resort reservations, information for guests with disabilities, foreign currency exchanges, and other general assistance items. Themed to early Florida settlements, the architecture around The Spring is based on timber frame structures that were once used in the citrus and ranching industries.
Access to Disney Springs is about to become even easier. Roadway improvements on Buena Vista Drive are nearly complete, with additional car lanes and dedicated bus lanes now operational. Also, now open, the Lime Garage offers Guests convenient parking access to Disney Springs Town Center and the Marketplace. This new garage, similar to the Orange Garage on the West Side, uses smart technology to identify open parking spaces.
MORE OPENINGS COMING SOON
More shops and restaurants will open soon at Disney Springs. By the end of this month, the following venues will open:
Other locations expected to open in Town Center at Disney Springs this summer include:
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The following new brands were announced today as coming to Disney Springs and are expected to open locations in Town Center this summer:
Nearing completion on the largest expansion in its history, Disney Springs is emerging as an exciting new waterfront district for world-class shopping, unique dining, and high-quality entertainment. Inspired by Florida’s waterfront towns and natural beauty, Disney Springs has four distinct outdoor neighborhoods including The Landing, Marketplace, West Side and the new Town Center.
When completed, Disney Springs will have doubled the number of shops, restaurants and other venues for guests to explore, resulting in more than 150 establishments.
For more details on the new venues coming to Disney Springs, visit wdwnews.com. Stay tuned for more updates on Disney Springs by following @DisneySprings on Twitter and Instagram.
