Warner Bros. Studio Store

The Warner Bros. Studio Store was a chain of retail stores nationwide carrying Looney Tunes and other merchandise based on Warner Bros. films, similar in style to The Disney Store. When Warner Bros. owner Time Warner merged with Turner Broadcasting (which owned Hanna-Barbera and the pre-1986 MGM library), merchandise based on Turner properties were added to the product lines. In 2001, all Warner Bros. Studio Stores went out of business, but the merchandise is still available at [http://www.WBShop.com/ WBShop.com] , as well as on eBay.

United Kingdom

The chain also existed in the United Kingdom, with outlets in various locations around London, including Regent Street, Lakeside Shopping Centre, and Bluewater Shopping Centre. There were locations outside London such as Manchester, Gateshead Metro Centre, Glasgow and Preston. The United Kingdom locations, however, closed in 2004.

Republic of Ireland

All stores in the Republic of Ireland closed during 2003/2004. All of the stores were located in Dublin in places such as the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.

Australia

A number of these stores still exist in Queensland, Australia, near the location of Warner Bros. Studios on the Gold Coast. The store at Pacific Fair has recently closed and has now been replaced by a camping store. Another store in Chevron Renaissance is still open. One exists in Melbourne, Australia at the famous Crown Casino.

The main larger side of the store at Crown Casino has closed and will be replaced by an Italian restaurant in 2008. The smaller side, known as the Wabbithole, is still there. They are currently clearing out all old warehouse stock and making way for the store re-fit that will take place later in the year.

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances relating to the owner, after 11 years Warner Bros. Studio Store at Crown Casino has now permanently closed.

External links

* [http://www.wbshop.com WBShop.com] (official website)