Great report, how lovely you had company to shop with, I love American shopping, for all the reasons you have mentioned, plus the sales assistants are so helpful without going overboard in my opinion.
I have to go alone, as the kids don't want to spend hours wandering around the shops,
I find the selection for bigger women much better than the UK. While we love Disney we also love seeing what else is out there, so we will always hire a car. To get out and about and see things.
Kirsten