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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