Originally Posted By dagobert New concept art has been released for Disney Springs. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/disney-springs/news/18may2015-photos---new-disney-springs-concept-art-shows-more-of-the-town-center.htm">http://www.wdwmagic.com/attrac...nter.htm</a> The glass building looks awful in my opinion. It just doesn't look like the rest of the new Disney Springs.
Originally Posted By dagobert Disney announced new retail and dining locations. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/05/announcing-new-retail-dining-experiences-coming-to-disney-springs-at-walt-disney-world-resort/">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...-resort/</a> RETAIL - Zara - Tommy Bahama - Lilly Pulitzer - UNIQLO - PANDORA - UGG - L’Occitaine en Provence - Edward Beiner DINING - Edison - Sprinkles - Blaze Pizza - Vivoli Gelateria - Tea Traders by Joffrey’s Tea
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: I think it's 'bout time they added a Wal-Mart an' a dollar store ta Down Town Dizzy, fer a change, so us poor folk could afford ta shop there!!!
Originally Posted By leemac The retailer list is rather uninspiring. ZARA already has a location at the Florida Mall, Tommy Bahama is at Pointe Orlando, Lilly Pulitzer has 3 stores in the area, PANDORA is in both Florida Mall and Mall at Millenia etc etc. Edison is a clever idea - it has been pretty popular in LA.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>The retailer list is rather uninspiring. ZARA already has a location at the Florida Mall, Tommy Bahama is at Pointe Orlando, Lilly Pulitzer has 3 stores in the area, PANDORA is in both Florida Mall and Mall at Millenia etc etc.<<< I guess Disney wants to keep the guests who go to these malls on property.
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ It's a pointless exercise - you won't ever be able to have the tenant directory to match M@M, Florida Mall, Orlando Premium Outlets or the old Belz so it is better to be more selective. Uniqlo isn't in FL yet so that is a decent tenant but I would have thought they would want to skew more upscale than those retailers. Uniqlo and ZARA is probably better suited to Flamingo Crossing.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Does this remodel remind anyone of a similar shopping area that was built 20 years ago? Maybe on International Drive? Mercado something? Does this still exist? Anyone?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Although these options don't particularly appeal to me as a non-leisure-shopper, I'm really glad to see that they're brining in a relatively diverse lineup. The way that DTD had been headed, it was becoming an endless string of Disney stores selling Disney merchandise that you can get anywhere else at Disney. Although these options may not be as unique as one might hope, I'm glad that they're bringing something new to the WDW experience
Originally Posted By dagobert I don't do a lot of shopping, because most shops are available over here too and usually I don't have room in my luggage left. I'm looking forward to the new restaurant options. I googled Edision and if it is the same restaurant/bar/club like the one in LA, this will be a cool addition. However I'm wondering about the dress code. No one will bring extra fancy clothes just for an evening at Edision.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I think its going to be a new a fun place to go shopping. Not everyone who goes to Disney leaves the property and this is great to have all the shops coming in.
Originally Posted By dagobert NBA Experience is coming to Disney Springs. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/06/nba-experience-at-walt-disney-world-resort-coming-to-disney-springs/">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...springs/</a> I don't care about basketball, so I couldn't care less.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Me neither!! Folks these days has too many danged obsessions with balls!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It seems like the popularity of the NBA has dropped a lot from it's peak in the 90's. To me, I often associate the league with some of the unsavory personal lives of the players, which is not exactly something I want to associate with Disney. It will be interesting to see what exactly this 'experience' is, and how popular it is with guests
Originally Posted By RoadTrip ^^^ I agree. That is at least part of the reason that my favorite sports are baseball and hockey. Their players seem to get in a whole lot less trouble than football and basketball players.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: My favorite sports are like what we have here in Morva--jousting tournaments and archery.
Originally Posted By magic0214 My favorite sports are cheerleading and curling. At least I get 1 out of 2 at Disney.
Originally Posted By dagobert The Edison and STK Orlando are coming to Disney Springs. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/06/coming-soon-new-details-emerge-about-the-edison-and-stk-orlando-at-disney-springs-at-walt-disney-world-resort/">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...-resort/</a> The Edison looks really cool. I've looked up the one in LA and that's a great concept. However it looks upscale and I'm not sure if that's the way they should go at WDW.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I think it is. The people paying $700 per night for the Grand Floridian or Poly have money to spend. They aren't terribly interested in plush. I think it serves a market that is definitely there. I am not in that class, but the only place I have spent substantial money over that past 10 years is the Art of Disney Store. After almost 25 years of visits, I don't need any more cheap tourist trinkets. If I buy something at Disney, I want unique and I want quality. I don't buy every visit, but when I do I spend some money.
