- "Descend upon this desert dome to procure rare Star Wars memorabilia and create your very own lightsaber or droid."
- ―Official Walt Disney World website
Tatooine Traders is a store in Disney's Hollywood Studios that sells Star Wars and Star Tours themed merchandise, including souvenirs, clothing and toys. Many of the items sold there are exclusive to Disney Parks. The exit of the Star Tours ride leads guests directly into the store.[2]
The exterior of Tatooine Traders is themed to resemble the buildings of Mos Espa from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. The store was originally called Endor Vendors and themed to resemble the Endor shield generator bunker, in keeping with the Endor forest theme of the attraction's exterior. It operated in this form from May 1, 1989 to June 6, 1999. The store was then remodeled to become Tatooine Traders, opening November 10, 1999, though the rest of the ride building remained unchanged.[1]
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Endor Vendors prior to the store's renovation
"Star Tours: A Grand Opening" — The Lucasfilm Fan Club Magazine 10 (as Endor Vendors)- Disney A to Z's Tatooine Traders page on D23.com (backup link)
- Disney's Hollywood Studios: Tatooine Traders on Disney's official website (backup link)
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- Exit Through The Gift Shop: 6 Lost Disney's Hollywood Studios Stores on Theme Park Tourist (backup link archived on July 21, 2021)