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fireurgunz Skycap
Joined: Nov 09, 2005 Posts: 494 Location: In the middle of the magic!
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject: Who designs Disney Stores? |
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I know the IMagineers designed the one if SF, NYC, and Vegas and maybe a few others but what about the other local ones. Is it it's own branch of designers or what? _________________ Attention travelers, please remain seated. Your vechile will be rotating backwards. -Spaceship Earth |
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daveypoo Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 4446 Location: MA
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:44 am Post subject: |
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Mu guess would be Hoop (current owner of the Disney Store) has a set plan depending on the store type. This is typical in retail; same store layout so no matter where you shop, it's the same experience. But I would also guess Disney has a hand in it.
WoD (Florida, California & NYC) are still owned by Disney, and I'm sure they are their own designer. _________________ When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
--Walt Disney
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fireurgunz Skycap
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:52 am Post subject: |
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HUH?!?!? I didn't know the Disney Store isn't owned by Disney? WOW! How ironic _________________ Attention travelers, please remain seated. Your vechile will be rotating backwards. -Spaceship Earth |
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aprildecember Muse of Epic UAB
Joined: Nov 09, 2005 Posts: 1316 Location: Doyville, Ee-arth
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:25 am Post subject: |
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yeah, they sold it a few years ago. |
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ltldeb Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 9104 Location: MA
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hoop which owns The Children's Place bought the Disney Stores a little over a year ago. _________________ *~deb~*
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fireurgunz Skycap
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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REALLY?!?!? Fascinating! So, the profits still go to Disney or to Hoop? (this is so confusing ) _________________ Attention travelers, please remain seated. Your vechile will be rotating backwards. -Spaceship Earth |
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ltldeb Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 9104 Location: MA
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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The profits go to Hoop. _________________ *~deb~*
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fireurgunz Skycap
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Gee.... so why call it the Disney Store now, huh? (haha, bad pc!) _________________ Attention travelers, please remain seated. Your vechile will be rotating backwards. -Spaceship Earth |
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daveypoo Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 4446 Location: MA
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:37 am Post subject: |
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Who would buy Disney stuff from "The Hoop Store"? _________________ When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
--Walt Disney
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daguru Pilot
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:14 am Post subject: |
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The few Disney stores around here did not change much with the new owners. The rooms are still layed out the same way and the theming is still there.... in fact, they are almost the same layout, with different theming....
Disney probably had three or four set layouts, depending on the store size and location. When the stores were being built, they probably just choose the correct template for that store size..... there were probably templates for the theming also.... just use a diffenent template then was using in nearby stores, so they are identicle....
Now, whether Hoop is using the same templates/plans or has their own, I don't know.... I haven't heard of any new Disney Stores since ownership changed hands.....
BTW, the two small Disney gift shops at the Orlando Airport are still owned by Disney (as far as I know). I'm pretty sure, because they sell in-park merchandise at this two locations, not the typical Disney Store fare. I will be out there this Thursday, I can double check.... maybe some photos, if they are decorated for Christmas.... _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best! |
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daveypoo Commander in Chief #1
Joined: Jun 22, 2005 Posts: 4446 Location: MA
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:48 am Post subject: |
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Hoop is converting MOST existing Disney Stores to a new format/layout. A little brighter than the original layouts and the theming is pretty good, but I think the overall goal is store efficiency and functionality. Going from carpet to tile on the floors, no animatronics, etc. It's not a bad layout, but it does make it look very different from the old, original layout.
Personally, I love the old store format. It's so....Disney. But, after working there for a bit, the new layout is far better for product and upkeep. _________________ When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.
--Walt Disney
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aprildecember Muse of Epic UAB
Joined: Nov 09, 2005 Posts: 1316 Location: Doyville, Ee-arth
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:53 am Post subject: |
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i saw one of the 'old-new' test-layout disney store locations back in 2001 or so, before the stores were sold, when they were still toying with ways to transition into...something else, lol. it was ugly. ugly ugly ugly. it was the south coast plaza location, in costa mesa. very functional, with korkoid or linoleum on the floors and blonde wood walls with brushed chrome accents. didn't look like a disney store. it was more like...the sharper image, hit with a boring stick. hehehe. whatever the new owners have done, i'm sure it can't be as bad as that. |
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fireurgunz Skycap
Joined: Nov 09, 2005 Posts: 494 Location: In the middle of the magic!
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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GOOD GRIEF!!!! Does Hoop realize this is the DISNEY STORE??? _________________ Attention travelers, please remain seated. Your vechile will be rotating backwards. -Spaceship Earth |
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aprildecember Muse of Epic UAB
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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that wasn't Hoop...DISNEY did that. |
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fireurgunz Skycap
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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aprildecember wrote: | that wasn't Hoop...DISNEY did that. |
My mistake! _________________ Attention travelers, please remain seated. Your vechile will be rotating backwards. -Spaceship Earth |
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