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==Locations==
==Locations==
===Las Vegas===
===Las Vegas===
The first location opened on the [[Las Vegas Strip]] in 1997, in the [[Showcase Mall]] next to the [[MGM Grand Las Vegas|MGM Grand]].<ref name=CSA>Will]]'', 1998-02-08, p. 7.</ref> The four-story<ref>Allen, Tina. "Chocolate lovers get Showcase store", ''[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]'', 1997-06-04, p. A4.</ref> M&M's World includes a gift shop on the first floor. The shop leads to a 3D movie theater that shows the short subject ''I Lost My M In Vegas''. Also on display are M&M's in nearly every color, and a replica of the No. 18 M&M's race car that is driven in the [[NASCAR]] [[Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|Monster Energy Cup Series]] by [[Kyle Busch]]. M&M's clothing is sold on the second floor and on the stairs that go up to the second floor are pictures showing how the M&M's characters have evolved over the years painted on the wall.
The first location opened on the [[Las Vegas Strip]] in 1997, in the [[Showcase Mall]] next to the [[MGM Grand Las Vegas|MGM Grand]].<ref name=CSA>Will]]'', 1998-02-08, p. 7.</ref> The four-story<ref>Allen, Tina. "Chocolate lovers get Showcase store", ''[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]'', 1997-06-04, p. A4.</ref> M&M's World includes a gift shop on the first floor. The shop leads to a 3D movie theater that shows the short subject ''I Lost My M In Vegas''. Also on display are M&M's in nearly every color, and a [[NASCAR Cup Series]] show car with M&M's branding; the car was previously designed to resemble [[Kyle Busch]]'s No. 18 M&M's car until [[Mars, Incorporated]] ended its sponsorship. M&M's clothing is sold on the second floor and on the stairs that go up to the second floor are pictures showing how the M&M's characters have evolved over the years painted on the wall.


The Las Vegas location received eight million visitors in 2007.<ref name=Tribune />
The Las Vegas location received eight million visitors in 2007.<ref name=Tribune />
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[[File:M&M World (51495254440).jpg|thumb|250x250px|M&M's World in New York.]]
[[File:M&M World (51495254440).jpg|thumb|250x250px|M&M's World in New York.]]
The New York City store is within a {{convert|24000|sqft|m2|adj=on}}, three-level glass box, in [[Times Square]]. It includes a {{convert|50|ft|m|adj=on}}-wide, two-story-high, "wall of chocolate", made up of 72 continuous candy-filled tubes.
The New York City store is within a {{convert|24000|sqft|m2|adj=on}}, three-level glass box, in [[Times Square]]. It includes a {{convert|50|ft|m|adj=on}}-wide, two-story-high, "wall of chocolate", made up of 72 continuous candy-filled tubes.

M&M's World in Times Square is New York City's largest candy store, and offers merchandise such as themed clothing, dishware, watches, and piggy banks. Before it opened on December 7, 2006,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://progressivegrocer.com/mms-world-retail-store-opens-new-york|title = M&M's World Retail Store Opens in New York}}</ref> nearly 13,000 people lined up for the 198 jobs, which were in demand because of a more generous health benefit package than is usually offered for an entry-level retail job in New York.<ref>Kadushin, Peter. "Got a job? Sweet! Lucky few savor new gigs at M&M's World Times Square Store", ''[[New York Daily News]]'', 2006-12-07, p. 2.</ref>


===London===
===London===
[[File:M&M World Beatles (13414121425).jpg|thumb|right|250px|An M&M's statue in M&M's World London depicting [[The Beatles]]' famous ''[[Abbey Road]]'' album cover]]
[[File:M&M World Beatles (13414121425).jpg|thumb|right|250px|An M&M's statue in M&M's World London depicting [[The Beatles]]' famous ''[[Abbey Road]]'' album cover]]
On 13 June 2011, M&M's World shop in London opened to the public, in [[Leicester Square]]. The site was formerly occupied by the [[Swiss Centre, London|Swiss Centre]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gormley |first=Paul |url=http://www.mcaleer-rushe.co.uk/swiss-centre-let-mandmworld/ |title=100% of redeveloped Swiss Centre on London's Leicester Square let with signing of 'M&M'S World' store |publisher=McAleer & Rushe |date=2010-09-10 |access-date=2016-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.londonandpartners.com/media-centre/press-releases/2011/europes-first-ever-mms-world-store-opens-in-londons-leicester-square |title=Europe's First Ever M&M'S World Store Opens in London's Leicester Square |publisher=[[London & Partners]] |date=2011-07-06 |access-date=2016-07-26}}</ref>
On 13 June 2011, M&M's World shop in London opened to the public, in [[Leicester Square]]. The site was formerly occupied by the [[Swiss Centre, London|Swiss Centre]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gormley |first=Paul |url=http://www.mcaleer-rushe.co.uk/swiss-centre-let-mandmworld/ |title=100% of redeveloped Swiss Centre on London's Leicester Square let with signing of 'M&M'S World' store |publisher=McAleer & Rushe |date=2010-09-10 |access-date=2016-07-26 |archive-date=2016-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818182647/http://www.mcaleer-rushe.co.uk/swiss-centre-let-mandmworld/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.londonandpartners.com/media-centre/press-releases/2011/europes-first-ever-mms-world-store-opens-in-londons-leicester-square |title=Europe's First Ever M&M'S World Store Opens in London's Leicester Square |publisher=[[London & Partners]] |date=2011-07-06 |access-date=2016-07-26 |archive-date=2018-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823141939/http://www.londonandpartners.com/media-centre/press-releases/2011/europes-first-ever-mms-world-store-opens-in-londons-leicester-square |url-status=dead }}</ref>


It is the world's largest candy store, at 35,000 sq ft (3,250 sq metres).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://worldchocolateguide.com/shop/mms-world/london/|title=M&M's World (London)|publisher=Worldchocolateguide.com|date=|access-date=November 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409134806/http://worldchocolateguide.com/shop/mms-world/london/|archive-date=April 9, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The retail space was built as part of Westminster City Council's regeneration of the local area, to create a "world class destination", based on the similar remodelling of Times Square New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://postwarbuildings.com/buildings/the-swiss-centre |title=The Swiss Centre|publisher=Postwarbuildings.com|date= |access-date=November 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127060812/http://postwarbuildings.com/buildings/the-swiss-centre |archive-date=November 27, 2011}}</ref>
It is the world's largest candy store, at 35,000 sq ft (3,250 sq metres).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://worldchocolateguide.com/shop/mms-world/london/|title=M&M's World (London)|publisher=Worldchocolateguide.com|date=|access-date=November 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409134806/http://worldchocolateguide.com/shop/mms-world/london/|archive-date=April 9, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The retail space was built as part of Westminster City Council's regeneration of the local area, to create a "world class destination", based on the similar remodelling of Times Square New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://postwarbuildings.com/buildings/the-swiss-centre |title=The Swiss Centre|publisher=Postwarbuildings.com|date= |access-date=November 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127060812/http://postwarbuildings.com/buildings/the-swiss-centre |archive-date=November 27, 2011}}</ref>
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===Shanghai===
===Shanghai===
[[File:M&M'S Shanghai Entrance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Entrance to M&M's World Shanghai.]]
[[File:M&M'S Shanghai Entrance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Entrance to M&M's World Shanghai.]]
First opened on August 8, 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mms-world-celebrates-grand-opening-in-shanghai-270782771.html|title=M&M'S World® Celebrates Grand Opening in Shanghai}}</ref> it is the only branch of M&M's World in Asia. The 1,600-square-meter store is located in the busy Shanghai Shimao International Plaza. The store re-opened in December 2018 after a remodel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/88453-remodeled-mms-world-shanghai-to-reopen-dec-5|title=Remodeled M&M'S World Shanghai to reopen Dec. 5|website=www.candyindustry.com/|language=en|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref>
First opened on August 8, 2014,<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mms-world-celebrates-grand-opening-in-shanghai-270782771.html|title=M&M'S World® Celebrates Grand Opening in Shanghai}}</ref> it is the only branch of M&M's World in Asia. The 1,600-square-meter store is located in the busy Shanghai Shimao International Plaza. The store re-opened in December 2018 after a remodel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/88453-remodeled-mms-world-shanghai-to-reopen-dec-5|title=Remodeled M&M'S World Shanghai to reopen Dec. 5|website=www.candyindustry.com/|language=en|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref>


===Mall of America===
===Mall of America===
In 2020, it was announced that [[Mall of America]] in [[Bloomington, Minnesota]] would be the first M&M's retail store to open in the Midwest, and fourth location in the United States with others in [[Las Vegas]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] and [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Uren|first=Adam|title=M&M's to open 'experiential store' at Mall of America|url=https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/m-ms-to-open-experiential-store-at-mall-of-america|access-date=2021-03-25|website=Bring Me The News|language=en}}</ref> The store officially opened to the public on May 1, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stridsberg|first=Shelley|title=The M&M's Experience opening at the Mall of America May 1|url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-sunrise/mms-experience-mall-of-america-sunrisers-60/89-5f957e30-47ab-4315-bf4a-5f57b56cafd0#:~:text=It%20opens%20Saturday%2C%20May%201st,the%20store's%20design%20and%20experiences|access-date=2021-09-01|website=KARE 11|date=30 April 2021|language=en}}</ref>
In 2020, it was announced that [[Mall of America]] in [[Bloomington, Minnesota]] would be the first M&M's retail store to open in the Midwest, and fourth location in the United States with others in [[Las Vegas]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] and [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Uren|first=Adam|title=M&M's to open 'experiential store' at Mall of America|url=https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/m-ms-to-open-experiential-store-at-mall-of-america|access-date=2021-03-25|website=Bring Me The News|date=23 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The store officially opened to the public on May 1, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stridsberg|first=Shelley|title=The M&M's Experience opening at the Mall of America May 1|url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-sunrise/mms-experience-mall-of-america-sunrisers-60/89-5f957e30-47ab-4315-bf4a-5f57b56cafd0#:~:text=It%20opens%20Saturday%2C%20May%201st,the%20store's%20design%20and%20experiences|access-date=2021-09-01|website=KARE 11|date=30 April 2021|language=en}}</ref>


===Berlin===
===Berlin===
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M&M's World
M&M's World in Las Vegas.
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General information
TypeRetail store
LocationLas Vegas
Orlando
New York City
London
Henderson
Shanghai
Mall of America
Berlin
OpeningLas Vegas: October 18, 1997 (1997-10-18)
Orlando, Disney Springs: January 30, 2021 (2021-01-30)
New York City: December 7, 2006 (2006-12-07)
London: June 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)
Shanghai: August 8, 2014 (2014-08-08)
Bloomington, Mall of America: May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01)
Berlin: October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02)
OwnerMars, Incorporated
Website
www.mms.com/en-us/experience-mms/mms-world-stores

M&M's World (also M&M's or M&M's store) is a retail store that specializes in M&M's candy and merchandise. The first location was on the Las Vegas Strip in 1997, with others in Orlando, Florida, New York City, London, Henderson, Nevada,[1][2] Shanghai, Bloomington, Minnesota and Berlin.

Locations

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Las Vegas

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The first location opened on the Las Vegas Strip in 1997, in the Showcase Mall next to the MGM Grand.[3] The four-story[4] M&M's World includes a gift shop on the first floor. The shop leads to a 3D movie theater that shows the short subject I Lost My M In Vegas. Also on display are M&M's in nearly every color, and a NASCAR Cup Series show car with M&M's branding; the car was previously designed to resemble Kyle Busch's No. 18 M&M's car until Mars, Incorporated ended its sponsorship. M&M's clothing is sold on the second floor and on the stairs that go up to the second floor are pictures showing how the M&M's characters have evolved over the years painted on the wall.

The Las Vegas location received eight million visitors in 2007.[1]

Orlando

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Located in The Florida Mall, the 17,500-square-foot[3] Orlando store was named "international store of the year" for 2005 by the Institute of Store Planners and VM+SD magazine (which covers store design and visual merchandising).[5]

In late 2019, Mars Retail Group announced that they would be moving its Florida Mall location to Disney Springs, with an opening set for 2020.[6] The Florida Mall location closed on August 21, 2020 with the opening of the Disney Springs location scheduled for the end of 2020.[7]

The Disney Springs location officially opened on January 30, 2021.

New York City

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M&M's World in New York.

The New York City store is within a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2), three-level glass box, in Times Square. It includes a 50-foot (15 m)-wide, two-story-high, "wall of chocolate", made up of 72 continuous candy-filled tubes.

London

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An M&M's statue in M&M's World London depicting The Beatles' famous Abbey Road album cover

On 13 June 2011, M&M's World shop in London opened to the public, in Leicester Square. The site was formerly occupied by the Swiss Centre.[8][9]

It is the world's largest candy store, at 35,000 sq ft (3,250 sq metres).[10] The retail space was built as part of Westminster City Council's regeneration of the local area, to create a "world class destination", based on the similar remodelling of Times Square New York.[11]

Henderson

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Mars Incorporated has a store close to its Ethel M Chocolate Factory in Henderson, Nevada. It is situated near to the plant's Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden, which is one of the world's largest collections of its kind, and is based on the naturalistic English landscape garden model.[12]

Shanghai

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Entrance to M&M's World Shanghai.

First opened on August 8, 2014,[13] it is the only branch of M&M's World in Asia. The 1,600-square-meter store is located in the busy Shanghai Shimao International Plaza. The store re-opened in December 2018 after a remodel.[14]

Mall of America

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In 2020, it was announced that Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota would be the first M&M's retail store to open in the Midwest, and fourth location in the United States with others in Las Vegas, Orlando and New York City.[15] The store officially opened to the public on May 1, 2021.[16]

Berlin

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The M&M's Store in Berlin opened on the Kurfürstendamm on October 2, 2021.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Houck, Jeff. "It's like candy", The Tampa Tribune, 2008-03-12, p. 2.
  2. ^ Chediak, Mark. "Retail exec offers tasty morsels about M&M's", Orlando Sentinel, 2006-11-21, p. 1.
  3. ^ a b Will]], 1998-02-08, p. 7.
  4. ^ Allen, Tina. "Chocolate lovers get Showcase store", Las Vegas Review-Journal, 1997-06-04, p. A4.
  5. ^ Pramik, Mike. "Eye candy: Columbus retail-design firm's latest award-winner a treat for M&M's", The Columbus Dispatch, 2007-02-01, p. E1.
  6. ^ "M&M's Store Set to Open at Disney Springs in 2020". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  7. ^ "M&M's World Still On Schedule to Open at Disney Springs Later This Year". www.laughingplace.com. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  8. ^ Gormley, Paul (2010-09-10). "100% of redeveloped Swiss Centre on London's Leicester Square let with signing of 'M&M'S World' store". McAleer & Rushe. Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  9. ^ "Europe's First Ever M&M'S World Store Opens in London's Leicester Square". London & Partners. 2011-07-06. Archived from the original on 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  10. ^ "M&M's World (London)". Worldchocolateguide.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  11. ^ "The Swiss Centre". Postwarbuildings.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  12. ^ "Personalized Gifts, Favors and More | M&M'S". www.mms.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013.
  13. ^ "M&M'S World® Celebrates Grand Opening in Shanghai" (Press release).
  14. ^ "Remodeled M&M'S World Shanghai to reopen Dec. 5". www.candyindustry.com/. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  15. ^ Uren, Adam (23 January 2020). "M&M's to open 'experiential store' at Mall of America". Bring Me The News. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  16. ^ Stridsberg, Shelley (30 April 2021). "The M&M's Experience opening at the Mall of America May 1". KARE 11. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  17. ^ "M&M'S Berlin | M&M'S".
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