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The Disney Store in the Arndale is permanently closing
A petition has been launched to prevent the closure
Devastating news for Disney fans: The Arndale’s Disney Store will be permanently closing its doors later this month.
A sign appeared outside of the shop, which sells Disney merchandise such as soft toys, children’s clothing and games, over the weekend, announcing their closure and thanking their loyal customers from over the years.
The sign read: “Thank you for being our guest. This store will close on or before Thursday 9th September. You’ll still be able to buy items from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic plus lots more items at shopdisney.co.uk.”
Of course, the news has been met with an uproar from Manc Disney fans, with a petition even being launched to prevent the store’s permanent closure.
The petition states: “Disney is planning to close all their UK Disney stores except for their flagship store in Oxford Street and go fully online.
“The stores will all be closed by September 2021. This means all of the magical Disney stores that have been on our high streets for many years will soon disappear. Not everyone is fortunate enough to live near the Oxford Street store and the UK doesn’t have its own Disney Park. The closest being Disney Land Paris.
“These stores are our gateway to the magical world of Disney. It allows the people of the UK to experience the Disney magic first hand!”
The petition has so far gained over 15,000 signatures – you can sign it yourself here.