Creations Shop opening this summer

[sedati]

And that's how it should be across the board. But Disney now starts with the IP and then works backwards from there. Previously they would start with the theme.

Yes, then that theme would be mutilated by whatever corporate sponsor was willing to chip in on the bill. And their influence was hardly invisible. I mean, am I the only one who remembers sitting through an EIGHT MINUTE Kodak commercial to watch "Magic Journeys?" Makin' Memories indeed- memories of paying an entrance fee then paying further still by being a captive audience to corporate propaganda. Want to visit Sea Base Alpha? Well, how's bout you wait a spell in a nice airconditioned circle-vision theater that shows... a SLIDESHOW presentation touting the wonders of United Technologies. Was this a theme park or did we wander into a managers meeting at the local Hyatt?

 

[Amused to Death]

I mean, am I the only one who remembers sitting through an EIGHT MINUTE Kodak commercial to watch "Magic Journeys?" Makin' Memories indeed

I loved Makin‘ Memories. Don’t be dissing my memory of making memories.

 

[UNCgolf]

And that's how it should be across the board. But Disney now starts with the IP and then works backwards from there. Previously they would start with the theme.

There are absolutely IPs that work in EPCOT. I really don't object to Ratatouille in France or Coco in Mexico for example. I also think there are story treatments that could justify Guardians and/or Wakanda in Future World. What I object to are the lazy "familiarity" driven IP integrations like Frozen, Finding Nemo and likely whatever we're going to see in Harmonious.

Well, not really at DHS. Even in that park's original incarnation, it was basically a free zone for whatever IP they wanted. Mostly agreed on everything else, although I'm never really going to be a fan of IP in Future World -- mainly because the original park didn't have any and it was my favorite park ever.

 

[sedati]

I loved Makin‘ Memories. Don’t be dissing my memory of making memories.

It was a Sherman Brothers song. And when I heard it I was in my most favorite place in the world. So yes, I have fond memories of it as well. That said, it may be the worst song/earworm the bros ever had to write and it was a glorified advertisement.

 

[marni1971]

It was a Sherman Brothers song. And when I heard it I was in my most favorite place in the world. So yes, I have fond memories of it as well. That said, it may be the worst song/earworm the bros ever had to write and it was a glorified advertisement.

Yes, it was great.

 

[wdwmagic]

Latest construction progress at EPCOT'S new flagship retail store - 'Creations Shop'​

Latest construction progress at EPCOT'S new flagship retail store - 'Creations Shop'

Work is continuing in the center of EPCOT ahead of the Creations Shop summer opening.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[UNCgolf]

They have to change the name before it opens, right? I'm not sure they could have come up with a worse name.

 

[TikibirdLand]

They have to change the name before it opens, right? I'm not sure they could have come up with a worse name.

yeah, they could have called it, The Imagination Station. But, then, they'd have to come up with some...

 

[HauntedPirate]

They have to change the name before it opens, right? I'm not sure they could have come up with a worse name.

"Creations Shop" - Because 'Merchandise Shop' was deemed too accurate.

Rumors of rejected names:

“Synergistic Creations of the Disney Brand Shop”
“Shop for Overpriced Crap Your Kids Want”
“Buy Buy Buy!”

There are a few others back a few pages as well, all funny.

 

[Azuwlsh]

Feels like a very Epcot thing to do!
I think it looks nice - I was never a huge fan of Mouse Gear, but I am a fan of clean, open spaces like that. Very futuristic!

Feels like a very Epcot thing to do!
I think it looks nice - I was never a huge fan of Mouse Gear, but I am a fan of clean, open spaces like that. Very futuristic!

You can tell they didn’t talk to a single retail store manager before coming up with the design. Windows letting the sunlight in means:
1. Higher air conditioning costs because the sun will heat up the store, FAST.
2. Higher maintenance costs. Time + window frames/caulking = leaks
3. Higher product costs because nothing fades merchandise quite like direct sunlight.
4. Potentially higher employee turnover. If those windows are facing west (I haven’t a clue) having to talk to customers and make eye contact

 

[Bocabear]

PLEASE paint that hideous eyesore before they go much further... It looks horrid. Whoever approved that tacky color scheme should really be forced to have their home painted in the same color scheme....

 

[lazyboy97o]

You can tell they didn’t talk to a single retail store manager before coming up with the design. Windows letting the sunlight in means:
1. Higher air conditioning costs because the sun will heat up the store, FAST.
2. Higher maintenance costs. Time + window frames/caulking = leaks
3. Higher product costs because nothing fades merchandise quite like direct sunlight.
4. Potentially higher employee turnover. If those windows are facing west (I haven’t a clue) having to talk to customers and make eye contact

Contemporary window wall and curtain wall products can properly shed water. Glazing is available that limits transmission.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

You can tell they didn’t talk to a single retail store manager before coming up with the design. Windows letting the sunlight in means:
1. Higher air conditioning costs because the sun will heat up the store, FAST.
2. Higher maintenance costs. Time + window frames/caulking = leaks
3. Higher product costs because nothing fades merchandise quite like direct sunlight.
4. Potentially higher employee turnover. If those windows are facing west (I haven’t a clue) having to talk to customers and make eye contact

These same issues happened in the original Communicore as well as the old Image Works. Returning to some form of the original design has its costs.

 

[91JLovesDisney]

You can tell they didn’t talk to a single retail store manager before coming up with the design. Windows letting the sunlight in means:
1. Higher air conditioning costs because the sun will heat up the store, FAST.
2. Higher maintenance costs. Time + window frames/caulking = leaks
3. Higher product costs because nothing fades merchandise quite like direct sunlight.
4. Potentially higher employee turnover. If those windows are facing west (I haven’t a clue) having to talk to customers and make eye contact

Right right...






but it looks nice

 

[Little Green Men]

Right right...






but it looks nice

As long as they paint the building all one color again

 

[peter11435]

You can tell they didn’t talk to a single retail store manager before coming up with the design. Windows letting the sunlight in means:
1. Higher air conditioning costs because the sun will heat up the store, FAST.
2. Higher maintenance costs. Time + window frames/caulking = leaks
3. Higher product costs because nothing fades merchandise quite like direct sunlight.
4. Potentially higher employee turnover. If those windows are facing west (I haven’t a clue) having to talk to customers and make eye contact

Disney has hundreds of buildings and facilities around the world. They are well aware of the issues you mention. If they used the proper materials installed correctly none of them will be an issue. Product typically doesn’t sit in the shelves long enough to fade.

 

[disneyC97]

I’m going end of July
Any chance this is ready by then?

 

[Bocabear]

not at Disney's pace... Look for it more by October as one of the fabulous new offerings for the 50th

 

[JohnD]

Latest construction progress at EPCOT'S new flagship retail store - 'Creations Shop'​

Latest construction progress at EPCOT'S new flagship retail store - 'Creations Shop'

Work is continuing in the center of EPCOT ahead of the Creations Shop summer opening.

www.wdwmagic.com

Call me crazy but if Mickey is featured throughout the store, why not retain the name “Mouse Gear”? Whatever. They can call it Creations if they want. I along with returning guests will still call it Mouse Gear. New guests will just think of it as the EPCOT gift shop. It really is a forgettable name.

 

[Bocabear]

Now if the shop was filled with artisanal offerings, Print on demand posters and shirts and digitally printed dimensional souvenirs, I could get calling it "Creations" but boxes of standard merch from China... that is just "EPCOT Gift Shop"...in an Apple Store setting. Boo.