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On September 18, 2026, Reuters reported that The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) named Karandeep Anand, the outgoing CEO of generative AI chatbot service Character.AI, as its first-ever chief technology officer, effective October 2.

The return-to-office fight has been running for six years now, and it keeps ending the same way. The Walt Disney Company is now telling certain employees that they have to return to office instead of remaining remote.

Disney is asking more remote employees to return to offices, extending in-person work requirements to additional product and technology staff as the entertainment giant continues to reshape operations under CEO Josh D’Amaro.

Disney isn’t just about magic; it offers vital lessons for trade show marketing. In this episode of the Grow Your Show Marketing Playbook Podcast, Informa’s Caitlin Rodgers and mdg’s Emily Golding explore how the principles learned from Disney can transform your event strategies.

The Walt Disney Company is pulling back from another part of its business, marking a significant change for customers in several markets.

The Disney Store has announced that its online storefront will cease operations, affecting millions of shoppers worldwide. The final day to purchase anything from the website formerly known as shopDisney is September 30, 2026.

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From introducing new characters in unexpected spaces to bringing fan favorites to iconic locations, The Walt Disney Company is bringing the magic of the movies to life across the globe.

D232026 may be over, but the shopping spree is just getting started. Disney Store is making a selection of products featured at this year’s Ultimate Disney Fan Event available online, giving fans another chance to snag some of the event’s most must-have merch.

Disney fans who couldn’t make it to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026—or who simply want to relive the magic—are about to get another chance to score some seriously magical merchandise!