Pokémon Company to open first permanent store outside Asia in London by 2029

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• IGN — Pokémonfirst reporttrust 50·agreement 100%·primary
  First Permanent Pokémon Store Outside Asia to Open in London by 2029
  published 7d agoseen 7d ago

• expansion_planconfirmed

  The London opening will begin a broader rollout of stores worldwide

  “According to The Pokémon Company, the store’s opening will kick off a broader rollout of stores across the world.”source

• historyreported

  A previous Pokémon location opened in New York in 2001 and closed in 2005

  “A previous location opened in New York in 2001, but was closed in 2005 to make way for Nintendo New York”source

• namingreported

  The store has no name yet and was not called a Pokémon Center in the announcement

  “The London store doesn’t have a name yet, but The Pokémon Company avoided calling it a Pokémon Center in its announcement.”source

• organised_play_notereported

  The Pokémon European International Championships have been hosted at London's Excel Center and feature a pop-up Pokémon Center

  “The Pokémon European International Championships, hosted at London’s Excel Center for the past several years, features its own pop-up Pokémon Center which always sells out fast.”source

• store_detailsconfirmed

  Store will feature merchandise, community spaces and experiences; exact location not announced

  “The retail space will be open to fans of all ages, with merchandise, community spaces, and “one-of-a-kind experiences.” ... The exact location for the London store hasn’t been announced.”source

• store_openingconfirmed

  First permanent Pokémon store outside Asia to open in London by 2029

  “The first permanent Pokémon store outside Asia will open in London “by 2029.””source