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Disney Opens First Mainland China Retail Store in Shanghai

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The Walt Disney Co. opened its first Disney Store in China, getting started on a major expansion into the world’s second-largest economy.

The store, at 9,257 square feet, is Disney’s largest in the world, the company said Wednesday in a statement. It is located in Shanghai’s Pudong district, where Disney plans to open a 34 billion yuan ($5.5 billion) theme park next year.