Sound Lion now closed at Disney Springs

[rushtest4echo]

A signal for the coming tidal wave of failure. First this, next, all of Disney Springs, then all of WDW, then the whole company. This is only the beginning.

 

[RockEmRob15]

Trophy Room slated to be next.

is that the rumor?

 

[trampdog]

is that the rumor?

That depends. If a rumor turns out to be true, is it a rumor? I'll just say I heard it from a source closely involved with that particular store.

 

[danlb_2000]

Walked by tonight. Windows say "Savannah Bee Company Coming Soon".

I assume this will replace their kiosk.

 

[RSoxNo1]

It wasn't markup, or a popup. From my estimation nobody wanted to buy niche market headphones on vacation, simply put.

Considering the assortment of shops at Disney Springs, this was bound to happen to a handful of them. They can't all be wildly successful.

 

[wdwmagic]

I assume this will replace their kiosk.

Yep, they re doing well in that location and want to move into a full space.

 

[djkidkaz]

Walked by tonight. Windows say "Savannah Bee Company Coming Soon".

I'm pretty sure they had a little kiosk across from paddlefish. They must be doing well enough to want to try a store.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Sunday, May 21. As reported previously, at the old Sound Lion location.

 

[DisneyJayL]

Considering the assortment of shops at Disney Springs, this was bound to happen to a handful of them. They can't all be wildly successful.

Yeah, I went in there three times and they never had what I wanted. So...

 

[danlb_2000]

Permit has been filed for the conversion to Savannah Bee.

1600 E Buena Vista Dr #C (Savannah Bee Company New Location) - Interior Renovation, signage on exterior

 

[Disneyhead'71]

When you open 80+ new locations, a few just aren't going to make it. Even in a wildly popular shopping resort.

 

[danlb_2000]

When you open 80+ new locations, a few just aren't going to make it. Even in a wildly popular shopping resort.

.. and it was one of the first new stores to open, so they did give it a chance.

 

[Kman101]

A niche store like this probably wasn't going to work long term. A kiosk/stand would have been better.

Wonder how Sanuk and Havianas are doing?

 

[Stitchon]

A niche store like this probably wasn't going to work long term. A kiosk/stand would have been better.

Wonder how Sanuk and Havianas are doing?

Sanuk and Havaianas are both large national companies. Sound Lion was not.

 

[danlb_2000]

Sanuk and Havaianas are both large national companies. Sound Lion was not.

There were two locations in Mass. but it appears they both closed. As far as I can tell the whole company is gone now.

 

[ford91exploder]

A signal for the coming tidal wave of failure. First this, next, all of Disney Springs, then all of WDW, then the whole company. This is only the beginning.

The company may fail (and probably will) the parks will just be sold to someone who actually WANTS to run them unlike TWDC who likes the cash the parks generate but don't want to be in the themed entertainment business.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Permit has been filed for the conversion to Savannah Bee.

1600 E Buena Vista Dr #C (Savannah Bee Company New Location) - Interior Renovation, signage on exterior

A side note to anyone that hasn't tried the honey at savannah bee, it's addictive. Bought a few jars from the kiosk they had to take home and ended up ordering tons more online. The best honey I have ever had. A welcome addition!

 

[Mouse Detective]

They sell honey? I thought it was a cosmetics store!

 

[djkidkaz]

You're supposed to put that honey on your face, not eat it.

 

[Bartattack]

euhm... is it just me, or is this move taking a long time? It's still not open, is it?