<P> The first overseas Disney Store opened November 1990 in London, England . Doug Murphy was hired by Disney Store as manager of new business development in September 1991, then promoted to head business development in April 1993 . The first Japanese location opened in 1992 as did the first Australian store . In 1992, Disney Dollars were available at Disney Stores . In March 1992, Disney Stores closed the two Mickey's Kitchen . </P> <P> A showcase 11,000 square feet location was opened in the third quarter 1994 at the Post and Powell corner of San Francisco's Union Square . On October 24, 1994, its Disney Store (Hong Kong) Ltd. opened its first location in a New Territories shopping center . In 1994, Disney Stores opened its flagship location in New York City . A Disney Store location opened next to the El Capitan Theatre in its building in 1998 . </P> <P> Duplicating the Disneyland attraction and merchandise location but operated by Disney Store, the first Walt Disney Gallery opened outside of the park next to the Disney Store at Main Place Santa Ana mall in California on November 4, 1994 and was operated by Disney Store . Doug Murphy was appointed vice president of the Walt Disney Gallery for Disney Store in December 1994 . </P> <P> On September 16, 1997, Disney Stores opened its first ESPN--The Store at the Glendale Galleria . In September 1999, the three store chain was closed down . Disney Store build a second flagship store in Chicago on the Magnificent Mile which opened in July 1999 . </P>

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