Budget cuts. I think between a third and half of the Disney Stores closed down.
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Budget cuts. I think between a third and half of the Disney Stores closed down.
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To answer this question first- The company slowly started to remove collectibles in stores that did not perform as well and slowly removed them from the rest of the stores. Until 2003 when they were all removed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malibu Minion
The reason why stores closed down is because the company expanded too quickly. When the stores first opened they were EXTREMELY popular with shoppers so they opened more-- but the problem is they opened too many and often in poor locations. (As mentioned before in this thread.)
Now that Disney sold the stores to The Children's Place they decided to keep two of their layer stores (larger ones)- Burbank and New York. They did sell thee of the layer stores, Michigan Ave, Chicago, The Forum, Las Vegas, and Mall of America, Minnesota. So that is why the New York store and the one in Burbank were "remodeled" and include some collectibles (big figs) and pins. Although most pins are open edition with a select few limited ones.
TCP has great ideas for the stores so hopefully more will open, be remodeled, and overall become better. At least that is the hope. :)
I think the Modesto Store is on the list of closures(no surprise) But you can definitly walk out of that one.
Very few stores have closed recently. Most of them closed a couple of years back now. TCP plans to remodel some stores before it will relocate or open new stores. Just FYI. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TicTocDragon
It just seems like everytime I go into that one it has closeouts and very little merchandise. :(
I agree :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by dsnylndmom
Hysterical. I have never heard of this game before. I'll have to try it sometime.
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The Disney Store in Union Square in San Francisco hasn't had a Gallery in a long time. The room still exists but it's now the Boys room with Buzz and woody, Nemo, and Power rangers stuff. The little Disney history touch screen now shows Finding nemo or toy story... Very Sad!
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Originally Posted by WDI33
:( I haven't been there in 2 years. Does it still have the Beauty & the Beast decorations around the store walls?
I remember absolutely hate, hate, hating being a castmember during Christmas because I inevitably got stuck as the greeter and spent my entire shift standing in one spot, at the front greeting people. It’d get really old after a couple of hours, and I'd get barked at by our resident villain (Stage Manager) if I missed anyone.
I did, however, develop my own version of the game. I'd greet people as they left, thank them for visiting and wish them a nice day as they entered; on particularly boring days I'd welcome them to Gap or Old Navy, just to see if anyone would notice. No one ever did. :rolleyes:
I was so pissed when I left and two months later greeters were eliminated.... Timing is everything, I guess. :D
:mad: I lost at my own game on Saturday. They are really trying to push the Incredibles DVD and Lithographs at Arden. Ah well maybe next time.
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I'm looking forward to the Incredibles DVD, such a good movie.
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