News Shore Clothing Store Permanently Closing at Disney Springs Town Center

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Shore Clothing Store Permanently Closing at Disney Springs Town Center

Shore Clothing Store Permanently Closing at Disney Springs Town Center

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[MrPromey]

I find it telling that nobody has chimed in with anything here. So often when there is a store closing SOMEONE comes in to scream "NOOOOOO" and go on about how going into that store is always one of the highlights of their trips or at least how they'll miss it. Then there's this store that's apparently been there since springs became springs is going out of business and it's total silence.
Makes me wonder how it managed to survive as long as it did if nobody cares it's going. I for one never stepped foot in it but I have little to no interest in the majority of stores that were added with/after the Springs revamp* so .



*uniqlo and food/dining being the two notable exceptions

 

[bmr1591]

I'm obviously not the clientele for most of the stores at Disney Springs because I can't imagine coming on vacation and spending money at a store I can go to at the shopping mall at home or can get similar products at home or is so wildly out there that it makes no sense for a purchase (like the hammock store that shut down a while back).

 

[Rteetz]

I'm obviously not the clientele for most of the stores at Disney Springs because I can't imagine coming on vacation and spending money at a store I can go to at the shopping mall at home or can get similar products at home or is so wildly out there that it makes no sense for a purchase (like the hammock store that shut down a while back).

Not that I shopped here but the vast majority of the stores at Springs I do not have at home. Most of the malls by me are empty as it is with little to nothing left in them.

 

[Calmdownnow]

Just a general observation: I find it really strange that as more people are buying on-line with home shipment (at least a 5 year trend now), retail developments in the UK (and presumably the US, including places like Disney Springs) are maintaining the price of rental leases rather than deeply discounting in order to get the non-chain, local, quirkier retail outlets in to create buzz and foot traffic. When their business model gets blown up by alternate provision, it seems like the development owners would sooner have dead space and die from slow attrition than re-invent their business and financial models (and cut rents).

 

[castlecake2.0]

I think a lot of these stores operate as a brand promotion rather than making huge sales. They have a captive audience who will now go home and potentially buy from the stores online platform. Local malls full of national brand name retailers are essentially extinct.

 

[JD80]

I think a lot of these stores operate as a brand promotion rather than making huge sales. They have a captive audience who will now go home and potentially buy from the stores online platform. Local malls full of national brand name retailers are essentially extinct.

Stores do this in places like Time Square in NYC. I have no idea what the mix is at Springs (visitor vs local) but that mix would probably explain why certain places close.

I've never shopped in any of the retail stores in Springs that weren't places Disney related or the Lego store. I don't typically go to Springs unless I'm going during the Holiday season.

 

[wdwmagic]

I think a lot of these stores operate as a brand promotion rather than making huge sales. They have a captive audience who will now go home and potentially buy from the stores online platform. Local malls full of national brand name retailers are essentially extinct.

Although some of them are absolutely making a fortune at Springs. Some of the highest performing locations nationwide for some brands. Sephora and Lululemon in particular appear to be doing extremely well.

 

[Bocabear]

Not that I shopped here but the vast majority of the stores at Springs I do not have at home. Most of the malls by me are empty as it is with little to nothing left in them.

Which seems too be the forecast with Disney Springs if they rely on big band stores that are available almost anywhere... It is the special things that interest the crowds... not another Gap or Ulta Cosmetics store...

 

[MrPromey]

Stores do this in places like Time Square in NYC. I have no idea what the mix is at Springs (visitor vs local) but that mix would probably explain why certain places close.

I've never shopped in any of the retail stores in Springs that weren't places Disney related or the Lego store. I don't typically go to Springs unless I'm going during the Holiday season.

Same but it's undeniable how busy it is.

That's plain to see for any business looking for brand awareness.

Coke's the perfect tenant for DS. Do we really need multiple stories of Coke merchandise? Of course not but Coke's known for unorthodox advertising stunts/campaigns intended to associate their brand with nostalgia, connection, and general happiness. By their standards, the Coke store in DS is almost expected. I'd have to imagine it's the same for the M&M store.

 

[Basil of Baker Street]

Same but it's undeniable how busy it is.

That's plain to see for any business looking for brand awareness.

Coke's the perfect customer. Do we really need multiple stories of Coke merchandise? Of course not but Coke's known for unorthodox advertising stunts/campaigns intended to associate their brand with nostalgia, connection, and general happiness. By their standards, the Coke store in DS is almost expected. I'd have to imagine it's the same for the M&M store.

It was a somber day when I walked into the M&M's store at DS and realized I could no longer afford M&Ms.

 

[Comped]

Stores do this in places like Time Square in NYC. I have no idea what the mix is at Springs (visitor vs local) but that mix would probably explain why certain places close.

I've never shopped in any of the retail stores in Springs that weren't places Disney related or the Lego store. I don't typically go to Springs unless I'm going during the Holiday season.

You'd be surprised how many locals from Horizon West/Celebration shop there because it's the closest branch of a lot of different chains... I don't know how much it pulls from the county overall locals wise, but it has to be a pretty good rate.

Coke's the perfect tenant for DS. Do we really need multiple stories of Coke merchandise? Of course not but Coke's known for unorthodox advertising stunts/campaigns intended to associate their brand with nostalgia, connection, and general happiness. By their standards, the Coke store in DS is almost expected. I'd have to imagine it's the same for the M&M store.

We're just missing Hershey at this point...

 

[JD80]

You'd be surprised how many locals from Horizon West/Celebration shop there because it's the closest branch of a lot of different chains... I don't know how much it pulls from the county overall locals wise, but it has to be a pretty good rate.

We're just missing Hershey at this point...

I thought about that, which is why I mentioned the mix of types of guests. I'm sure a ton of locals use it for those brands as a regular type of store.

 

[alexdisney]

My wife actually bought a jean dress here last year, too expensive but she looks great in it lol

 

[MrPromey]

You'd be surprised how many locals from Horizon West/Celebration shop there because it's the closest branch of a lot of different chains... I don't know how much it pulls from the county overall locals wise, but it has to be a pretty good rate.

We're just missing Hershey at this point...

The Mars deal with M&M may have some exclusivity to it.

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

You'd be surprised how many locals from Horizon West/Celebration shop there because it's the closest branch of a lot of different chains... I don't know how much it pulls from the county overall locals wise, but it has to be a pretty good rate.

We're just missing Hershey at this point...

I was always curious, do young locals, i.e. middle to HS age kids use it DS as a typical hang out location, similar to a regular mall? I have never actually noticed large groups of them hanging out there, but it just seems like the perfect place to do so if i was that age and lived in the area

 

[Bocabear]

All the locals I know never go near the Theme parks....Might just be my friends, but they steer clear of the attraction areas because of the crowds.... So I would guess that Disney Springs is not a preferred shopping venue for the locals... Millennia Mall is not far and has a much better selection of stores....also the outlet malls are not far, and there are no crowds.....
I have never noticed Disney Springs being a teen hangout....

 

[Comped]

The Mars deal with M&M may have some exclusivity to it.

Mars and Hershey don't seem to mind being near each other in other cities...

All the locals I know never go near the Theme parks....Might just be my friends, but they steer clear of the attraction areas because of the crowds.... So I would guess that Disney Springs is not a preferred shopping venue for the locals... Millennia Mall is not far and has a much better selection of stores....also the outlet malls are not far, and there are no crowds.....
I have never noticed Disney Springs being a teen hangout....

Millennia? One of the most expensive malls in the bloody country per square foot? With a selection of stores that certainly leans into luxury? The only people who go there, in my experience, are people who need a specific thing (they have a few good specialty stores) or who have more money than sense. And the outlets? Mate... When were you last there? Both are packed nearly every moment of every day and parking is almost always a madhouse!

 

[Bocabear]

Mars and Hershey don't seem to mind being near each other in other cities...

Millennia? One of the most expensive malls in the bloody country per square foot? With a selection of stores that certainly leans into luxury? The only people who go there, in my experience, are people who need a specific thing (they have a few good specialty stores) or who have more money than sense. And the outlets? Mate... When were you last there? Both are packed nearly every moment of every day and parking is almost always a madhouse!

Been a while since I was there last, and I am quite certain the comparison between price points between shopping at Disney Springs, and Millennia would be very similar.... So if it is about not leaning towards luxury, Disney Springs is not your shopping venue. But something similar that locals would like, would most certainly be Millennia which offers more choices and is still less crazy than going to Disney Springs to pick up some leggings at Lululemon and a Tommy Bahama shirt for the Hubby...

 

[Disstevefan1]

When it was Downtown Disney, the place was always PACKED to the point of choke points here and there.

I admit I have not been to Disney Springs much, but when I am there, I try to make note of how many folks are carrying shopping bags.

The last time I was there, not too many were.