Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Just a quick glance and it appears that the resort is still mired in a financial hole. I'm no financial expert either, but a I do know that a negative operating margin of 82.5 million euros is not good. On the bright side their net loss of 108.4 million euros was less than the same period last year.
Originally Posted By dagobert Dr. Hans, you're right, it still doesn't sound good, but I think DLP is heading into the right direction. With TWDC buying the debts, I hope it will be easier for ED SCA to improve their situation.
Originally Posted By dagobert It seems a LEGO Store is coming to Disney Village. <a href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/gazette-ratatouille-rehab-lego-hotels-merchandising-news-1241.html" target="_blank">http://www.disneygazette.fr/ga...241.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Interesting that it looks like the Lego store will replace a movie merchandise store. Didn't the early rumors say that it would replace the old Disney store? What is that space being use for now that the World of Disney store is open?
Originally Posted By dagobert The Disney Store is still a Disney Store. It basically sells the same stuff as the WoDS.
Originally Posted By u k fan The Disney Store is now sectioned up by character/franchise rather than product type, but that's the only real difference. It's really showing its age now!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Yah, that whole area (the Disney store and sports bar next to it) looked quite tired when I was there last year. It just looked really dated, and like it had been a very long time since it had seen a good cleaning or new paint job. I figured that they would give it a significant renovation, possibly turning it into an entirely different location, after the World of Disney opened up, but I guess that wasn't part of the plan.
Originally Posted By dagobert It is about time that DV gets some attention. WoDS looks really great, but the rest seems so dated. I don't need the whole Disney experience in DV, but they should at least keep it in a better shape.
Originally Posted By u k fan I think it's due for some updates soon, but I expect to see lots of third party stores rather than more Disney ones!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I think it's due for some updates soon, but I expect to see lots of third party stores rather than more Disney ones!!!<<< Honestly I wouldn't mind that as long as there are enough offerings for everyone.
Originally Posted By u k fan I'd be cool with that too as long as they are something a bit more special than what you'd get at the average mall!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Totally agree. DV shouldn'T turn into a shopping mall, but I think LEGO is a good addition. What I meant, is, that I want to see nicer restaurants and bars and I wouldn't mind if all of them would be operated by Group Flo instead of ED SCA. Of course the shops need some attention too and the variety on merchandise offered should be broader.
Originally Posted By u k fan Lego is a good addition, but I hope it's something special. My nearest large shopping mall has a lego store so it better be more impressive than that!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert I would expect a regular LEGO store with Lego figures in front, like in Florida or Anaheim. We don't have LEGO Stores over here, so I don't know what they look like.
Originally Posted By u k fan This is my local store https://sites.google.com/site/jazzitupproject/lego-store-milton-keynes <a href="http://www.jedinews.co.uk/popup.aspx?imgpath=/images/news/articles/Milton%20Keynes%20LEGO%20store.jpg&pageTitle=The%20Milton%20Keynes%20LEGO%20store" target="_blank">http://www.jedinews.co.uk/popu...%20store</a> It's quite small, but size apart I hope it's more interesting. The Big Store at Legoland Windsor is actually very similar in design so it remains to be seen!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Okay, it doesn't look bad, but it's nothing special. I guess the LEGO Store at Disney Parks don't look so much different.
Originally Posted By u k fan Yeah, with Starbucks and the Lego Store DV now has two outlets I can visit close to home. I don't mind this in theory, but they have to do something special to make them flagship locations IMHO!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert And if you take McDonalds too, you got three. For me it's just one outlet, because no Starbucks and no Lego Store over here.
Originally Posted By dagobert The InsideDLParis Twitter account did a round up on DLP refurbishments. You should take a look. <a href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis</a>
