Harry Styles' Pleasing Pop-Up Store May Take Over Former NBA Location at Disney Springs

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Posted: Monday September 23, 2024 6:45am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Harry Styles' lifestyle brand Pleasing may soon make its debut at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World.

Sources suggest that a Pleasing pop-up store is slated to open in the space formerly occupied by the NBA Store on the West Side, with an official announcement expected soon.

The rumored pop-up store would offer fans a chance to explore Pleasing's popular range of apparel, accessories, and gender-neutral beauty products, including nail polishes, skincare, and fragrances.

The NBA Experience opened in August 2019 at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World Resort, replacing the former DisneyQuest building. The interactive attraction was created in collaboration with the NBA, offering basketball fans an immersive experience with hands-on activities, including simulated games, dunk contests, shooting challenges, and interactive exhibits on the history and players of the NBA.

The 44,000-square-foot venue was designed to cater to fans of all ages, allowing visitors to feel like professional basketball players. Despite its highly anticipated launch, the NBA Experience struggled to gain traction and saw limited success, partly due to the timing of its closure in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The attraction never reopened after the pandemic-related shutdowns, and in 2021, Disney announced that the NBA Experience, along with the retail store, would be permanently closed.

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MrPromeyLess than a minute ago

I knew the NBA Experience was short-lived. I didn't realize it was only around for seven months. I wonder who it was that completely lost their butts in that deal.