New York WOD store to close and relocate

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    Originally Posted By Darkbeer

    In a press release today from The Children's Place in regards to a second revision of the store standards with The Walt Disney Company, this was a major highlight.


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    >>Also as previously discussed in the Company's August 23, 2007 press release, in consideration for these changes, the Company agreed to amend the original license agreement to allow Disney to relocate its flagship store in Manhattan and also relaxed the restrictions on Disney's ability to grant direct licenses for the sale of Disney merchandise to specialty retail stores other than children's specialty retail stores. <<
     
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    Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

    Isn't right in the heart of Times Square? Where are they moving?

    And why?
     
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    Originally Posted By irishfan

    No WOD is located on 5th Avenue, up near St Patricks Cathedral.
     
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    Originally Posted By DlandDug

    It's on 55th and 5th.

    Children's Place doesn't run the WOD stores, does it? I understood that's why the company changed the 5th Avenue Disney Store to a WOD.

    I also note that it says that the new arrangement would "allow" Disney to relocate its flagship store. Of course, that would imply that is what they will do.

    That store was very, very important to Michael Eisner. Placing Disney right in the heart of one of the world's great, famous shopping streets somehow made him feel better about being Mickey Mouse's boss.

    (P.S. The Times Square Disney Store closed years ago. The building was demolished and a new tower was built in its place.)
     
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    Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs

    Ah yes, 555 Park Avenue...probably one of the few addresses I remember in NYC. :) When I was there, the Mickey birthday statues were displayed in the store. I also took my picture with the giant Cruella statue. It was as if I was in a theme park populated by Disney merchandise...
     
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    Originally Posted By gurgitoy2

    Oh man, it's moving? I used to work there when it was a Disney Store, and I'll sure miss it if it moves. Hopefully it will remain a WOD store, and not be annexed into the Children's Place arrangement...I don't set foot in those stores since there is no adult merch anymore. At least the NYC World of Disney has park stuff, collectibles, and other things that interest adults...like clothes. I'll have to keep an eye on this one.
     
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