Barbie Shanghai Barbie Shanghai Barbie Shanghai was the first Mattel Barbie flagship store in the world. Located in Shanghai, China, this store held the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of Barbie dolls and licensed Barbie products. It ceased activities in March 2011. Mattel worked with BIG, the branding and design division of Ogilvy & Mather, to develop creative concept, identify project location, explore featured activities and identify creative partners. Slade Architecture led the design including the exterior, interior, fixtures, and furnishings. Spa treatments, hair and nail services, and skincare products were available. The Design Center allowed girls to become a fashion
C. Wonder called the store "the next generation of shopping", writing that the store also allowed customers to monogram their merchandise and that a retail website would launch soon. The first store was designed in an empty factory an hour outside of Shanghai, China, and then shipped to New York for the grand opening. This was the first US retail store to ever be entirely produced and manufactured in China. In September 2012 C. Wonder launched its second flagship store in Time Warner Center. The space moved into part of the building previously occupied by Borders and covered more than 8,000 square