If Surrey鈥檚 Disney store is due to close, staff haven鈥檛 yet been told about it.
鈥淲e haven鈥檛 been told anything, other than what we鈥檝e seen on social media,鈥� an employee said when the Now-Leader phoned the store Tuesday (April 27).
鈥淭hat would be really sad,鈥� said the staffer, who did not give a name.
The U.S.-based entertainment company is planning to close almost all of its standalone retail stores, including all 18 locations in Canada, according to a story by . Closures are expected this summer.
鈥淢ultiple sources,鈥� say Disney is re-evaluating its operations 鈥渁mid a challenging time for retail and landlords in North America as the pandemic increasingly shifts consumer shopping patterns to online channels.鈥�
The Surrey store, full of Disney-related merchandise, is located at Guildford Town Centre. The retailer operates similar Metro Vancouver stores, in both Burnaby and Vancouver.
The Now-Leader has reached out to the company for comment.
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