What happended to the disney stores?

Carley Mouse · 08-26-2005, 01:54 PM

What happended to the disney stores? seems to me they close one right after the other. are their any left? whats the situation

RankoAnime · 08-26-2005, 02:00 PM

I'm not too sure on that one. There's still the old Disney Store in a nearby mall. And there's a new mall that's bringing the Disney Store in. So, maybe it's just not as popular around where you live? I don't know what the situation is there...

tnicnat · 08-26-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs_lil_goth07

What happended to the disney stores? seems to me they close one right after the other. are their any left? whats the situation

The Disney Stores are no longer owned by Disney, they are owned by HOOP, Inc. (or Corp) - the girl told me it was Pooh backwards.

Retlaw · 08-26-2005, 03:56 PM

Greetings,
I believe that the stores are owned by "Childrens Place", or somthing similar. The information that I have been given, via the local Disney Store Manager, is that changes to the stores are in the works. About two weeks ago he said that the stores were going to all get a remodel. Make them more Disneyish, in our local store's case, make it look like it did when it first opened. Along with changes to the merchandise stocked, he was told by those above him, that collectables in some form would be back. As was stated then, "It will be a good change from being a toy store that sells coffee mugs." I did hear from a Canadian Diney Store employee (on another website) that she has been part of the team that was closing Canadian stores. On that same website the information was that many stores here are being closed for the remodel. The first of the "new look" stores is to open very soon, if not already, I believe it was in Connecticut. If anyone is curious, let me know & I'll refind the information & post it.
cheers,
Steve

RankoAnime · 08-26-2005, 05:12 PM

I suppose there are a lot of pros and cons to that. The Disney Store near my house has looked the same ever since I was little. Even though some of those mechanical figures lining the top of the store seem a little "outdated", I really enjoy seeing them, as they bring back childhood memories. However, I kind of think they need to do something to the store, because in recent years, they haven't been too popular.

Retlaw · 08-26-2005, 05:47 PM

Greetings, again...
You are fortunate that your Disney Store had not changed. When "ours" received the much anticipated makeover several years ago............everything that reminded one of Disney, aside from the merchandise, was gone. The "Toon Town" looking facades that went around the top of the store, yes, mechanical figures too, and the front window that reminded one of the windows at Disneyland's Emporium were all gone. There was nothing left except for paint all the way up to the heating/ac ductwork. Customers ( not Disney enthusiasts ) were surprised when they were told, " No, this is the Disney Store....not "-name withheld-" Toy Store." Hopefully, that will become a thing of the past.
cheers,
Steve

Executioner · 08-26-2005, 09:02 PM

There is a Disney Store in the Thousand Oaks Mall here in California. It is still open, I used to work there a few years back. I have one of the props from the original store theme before we had to change it. I got a Mickey Mouse flag made out of metal witht he MM club symbol painted on it. About 4 feet tall. I miss working there...... Somewhat.

fantasmic_boy122 · 08-26-2005, 09:19 PM

its said that they are closing them is cause they want people to order from disneydirect.com

Retlaw · 08-26-2005, 09:38 PM

And back again.....
While Disneydirect will continue, the stores will go/have gone their own way. Our "D" Store manager wasn't sure how much product overlap there would be, but he assumes that some Disneydirect items will be part of his inventory........actually, he hopes.
cheers,
Steve

barfownz · 08-27-2005, 02:27 AM

i have a disney store at my mall, every time i go in there i sit and watch the movies. but i get embarrested when i see some hot chick walk past the store that i know, it is right across from victoiads secret and bed bath and byond

ShrunkenNed · 08-28-2005, 07:59 AM

Just got back from Vegas. They closed the Ceasar's Forum Store! That was the thing I was looking most forward to seeing! DARN YOU CHILDREN'S PLACE!!!!!!

DaddyB · 08-29-2005, 11:17 AM

Actually Children's Place owning the stores is going to turn out better than Disney owning it. Disney has been taking the stores in a wrong direction for some time now, and has pretty much been clueless how to get folks in through the doors. The internet has SO changed the dynamics of marketing "real" stores and Disney simply just has not caught on.

"The Children's Place" has. They offer very hip, and very inexpensive clothing that parents simply love. Their sales are real sales, and the stores are always thoughtfully laid out and kept very clean. The employees are also always very neat looking and helpful. Mrs. DaddyB and I will drive to the mall 15 miles away just to shop at The Children's Place. It's called being a destination store for us. Going to the other shops in the mall are secondary. This is what Children's Place is making the Disney Stores again.

These are all things that the Disney store has lacked the last 5 years or more. The closings that are still going on are trying to stem the flow from over saturating the market. I'm sure you will see a much larger "superstore" for Disney in Las Vegas within a year. A Disney superstore will also be opening in Southern California. ONE superstore for all of Southern California, making it a 'destination store' for many southern californians. All the other stores (or most of them) will have a simple upgrade.

I look forward to what Children's Place will be doing. I hope it's not ALL clothes, but it'll be nice to have clothes offered again, and not just costumes and toys.

Executioner · 08-31-2005, 11:22 AM

I was a part of the change when the Disney Stores got a new president and they decided to change the stores from how they had been for so long to the non selling childrens stuff now. My store in Thousand Oaks and the Topanga store in the Topanga Mall became the test stores. Kinda fun except we still had to wear the 50's pepsquad looking uniform. The one that had the blue sweater, white button down shirt and kahki pants. Good times though.

damxcnsxcn · 08-31-2005, 11:56 AM

i have a disney store at the Santa Anita Shopping center. does anyone know if that one will close soon?

Zip~a~dee~doo~dah · 09-03-2005, 08:56 PM

At the one I go to, I'm distruaght that they seem to think that no one over ten would want to buy Disney stuff. It's all little kid stuff.

08-26-2005, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-26-2005, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Retlaw Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca. Posts: 18 My Mood:	Disney (ex)Stores Greetings, I believe that the stores are owned by "Childrens Place", or somthing similar. The information that I have been given, via the local Disney Store Manager, is that changes to the stores are in the works. About two weeks ago he said that the stores were going to all get a remodel. Make them more Disneyish, in our local store's case, make it look like it did when it first opened. Along with changes to the merchandise stocked, he was told by those above him, that collectables in some form would be back. As was stated then, "It will be a good change from being a toy store that sells coffee mugs." I did hear from a Canadian Diney Store employee (on another website) that she has been part of the team that was closing Canadian stores. On that same website the information was that many stores here are being closed for the remodel. The first of the "new look" stores is to open very soon, if not already, I believe it was in Connecticut. If anyone is curious, let me know & I'll refind the information & post it. cheers, Steve

08-26-2005, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Retlaw Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca. Posts: 18 My Mood:	more Disney Stores... Greetings, again... You are fortunate that your Disney Store had not changed. When "ours" received the much anticipated makeover several years ago............everything that reminded one of Disney, aside from the merchandise, was gone. The "Toon Town" looking facades that went around the top of the store, yes, mechanical figures too, and the front window that reminded one of the windows at Disneyland's Emporium were all gone. There was nothing left except for paint all the way up to the heating/ac ductwork. Customers ( not Disney enthusiasts ) were surprised when they were told, " No, this is the Disney Store....not "-name withheld-" Toy Store." Hopefully, that will become a thing of the past. cheers, Steve

08-26-2005, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Executioner The name says it all Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Between this world and the next. Posts: 1,571 Images: 51 My Mood:	There is a Disney Store in the Thousand Oaks Mall here in California. It is still open, I used to work there a few years back. I have one of the props from the original store theme before we had to change it. I got a Mickey Mouse flag made out of metal witht he MM club symbol painted on it. About 4 feet tall. I miss working there...... Somewhat. __________________ Come join us! (You must be 18 years of age or older)

08-26-2005, 09:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Retlaw Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca. Posts: 18 My Mood:	more store... And back again..... While Disneydirect will continue, the stores will go/have gone their own way. Our "D" Store manager wasn't sure how much product overlap there would be, but he assumes that some Disneydirect items will be part of his inventory........actually, he hopes. cheers, Steve

08-26-2005, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
RankoAnime Forgotten. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 943 Images: 25 My Mood:	I'm not too sure on that one. There's still the old Disney Store in a nearby mall. And there's a new mall that's bringing the Disney Store in. So, maybe it's just not as popular around where you live? I don't know what the situation is there...

08-26-2005, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
RankoAnime Forgotten. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 943 Images: 25 My Mood:	I suppose there are a lot of pros and cons to that. The Disney Store near my house has looked the same ever since I was little. Even though some of those mechanical figures lining the top of the store seem a little "outdated", I really enjoy seeing them, as they bring back childhood memories. However, I kind of think they need to do something to the store, because in recent years, they haven't been too popular.

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DaddyB oh yeah. That's me. webmaster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 1,478 Images: 5 My Mood:	Actually Children's Place owning the stores is going to turn out better than Disney owning it. Disney has been taking the stores in a wrong direction for some time now, and has pretty much been clueless how to get folks in through the doors. The internet has SO changed the dynamics of marketing "real" stores and Disney simply just has not caught on. "The Children's Place" has. They offer very hip, and very inexpensive clothing that parents simply love. Their sales are real sales, and the stores are always thoughtfully laid out and kept very clean. The employees are also always very neat looking and helpful. Mrs. DaddyB and I will drive to the mall 15 miles away just to shop at The Children's Place. It's called being a destination store for us. Going to the other shops in the mall are secondary. This is what Children's Place is making the Disney Stores again. These are all things that the Disney store has lacked the last 5 years or more. The closings that are still going on are trying to stem the flow from over saturating the market. I'm sure you will see a much larger "superstore" for Disney in Las Vegas within a year. A Disney superstore will also be opening in Southern California. ONE superstore for all of Southern California, making it a 'destination store' for many southern californians. All the other stores (or most of them) will have a simple upgrade. I look forward to what Children's Place will be doing. I hope it's not ALL clothes, but it'll be nice to have clothes offered again, and not just costumes and toys.

08-31-2005, 11:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Executioner The name says it all Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Between this world and the next. Posts: 1,571 Images: 51 My Mood:	I was a part of the change when the Disney Stores got a new president and they decided to change the stores from how they had been for so long to the non selling childrens stuff now. My store in Thousand Oaks and the Topanga store in the Topanga Mall became the test stores. Kinda fun except we still had to wear the 50's pepsquad looking uniform. The one that had the blue sweater, white button down shirt and kahki pants. Good times though. __________________ Come join us! (You must be 18 years of age or older)

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