Stitch pins in AK??

[Luv2Roam]

Is Stitch coming to AK, as well as MK?
What is with all the AK Stitch pins?
These pins look like they belong to an event.

 

[Buzz2001]

Beginning Thursday, August 5, 2004, join your friends at ISLAND MERCANTILE at DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM Theme Park to join in Stitch's Wild Adventures.

Each Thursday, a limited edition pin featuring Stitch and the gang and their many adventures throughout DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM'S many ands, attractions and shows will be released at Park open at Island Mercantile.

Quantities are limited and available on a first come, first-served basis. Edition size and release date subject to change.

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[Luv2Roam]

I know all that.
But....
Maybe I should ask WHY is Stitch coming to AK, as well as MK? ($$$$)
What is with all the AK Stitch pins?
These pins look like they belong to an event.

 

[Buzz2001]

I think that has become his "home" base. Plus he is hot so Disney is cashing in on him while they can.