Hello Kitty stores coming to Universal Parks & Resorts

Torrance, Calif. -- Sanrio, the global lifestyle brand best known for pop icon Hello Kitty, and Universal Parks & Resorts have announced their partnership to develop Hello Kitty interactive retail experience shops scheduled to open later this year at Universal Orlando Resort and in the future at Universal Studios Hollywood.



The shops will mark Hello Kitty's official retail debut at theme parks in North America and offer specialty merchandise including stationery, home goods, apparel, accessories and collectibles. The stores will also offer enhanced interactive retail experiences. Customers can shop for custom designed merchandise, enjoy photo opportunities with Sanrio properties, create souvenir versions of Hello Kitty's signature bow, and even meet Hello Kitty herself.



"Our partnership with Universal brings Sanrio's experiential entertainment presence to a new level," said Janet Hsu, president and COO of Sanrio, Inc. "We look forward to this introduction into Universal theme parks to offer new connection points to Sanrio fans of all ages."