D23 Parks and Resort Panel 2019

Phroobar

Phroobar

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SSG said:
Here are the locations of the First 25 Disney stores at Target.
  • Allen North #2516 (Allen, Texas)
  • Austin NW #1797 (Austin, Texas)
  • Bozeman #1237 (Bozeman, Montana)
  • Brighton #922 (Brighton, Michigan)
  • Chicago Brickyard #1924 (Chicago, Illinois)
  • Clearwater #1820 (Clearwater, Florida)
  • Denver Stapleton #2052 (Denver, Colorado)
  • Edmond #1398 (Edmond, Oklahoma)
  • Euless #1368 (Euless, Texas)
  • Houston North Central #1458 (Spring, Texas)
  • Jacksonville Mandarin #1300 (Jacksonville, Florida)
  • Keizer #2110 (Keizer, Oregon)
  • Lake Stevens #1331 (Lake Stevens, Washington)
  • Leesburg #1874 (Leesburg, Virginia)
  • Loveland #1178 (Loveland, Colorado)
  • Maple Grove North #2193 (Maple Grove, Minnesota)
  • Mobile West #1376 (Mobile, Alabama)
  • Murrieta #1283 (Murrieta, California)
  • New Lenox #2028 (New Lenox, Illinois)
  • Pasadena #1396 (Pasadena, Texas)
  • Philadelphia West #2124 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • San Jose College Park #2088 (San Jose, California)
  • South Jordan #2123 (South Jordan, Utah)
  • Stroudsburg #1260 (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania)
  • Waterford Park #2068 (Clarksville, Indiana)
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What? The Target on Harbor in Garbage Grove doesn't get one? What about the Anaheim Target?
 
chadwpalm

chadwpalm

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mickEblu said:
Sounds like it’s just a bunch of places that don’t have a Disney store at their local mall....or have a mall.
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Quite the opposite for the most part. All of these cities are either major cities or suburbs of one. Out of curiosity, I used Google Maps to chart out each Target and the nearest Disney Stores:

Allen North #2516 (Allen, Texas), 9.5mi
Austin NW #1797 (Austin, Texas), Across the street
Bozeman #1237 (Bozeman, Montana), None in Montana
Brighton #922 (Brighton, Michigan), 20mi
Chicago Brickyard #1924 (Chicago, Illinois), 2mi
Clearwater #1820 (Clearwater, Florida), 3.8mi
Denver Stapleton #2052 (Denver, Colorado), 6mi
Edmond #1398 (Edmond, Oklahoma), 16.5mi
Euless #1368 (Euless, Texas), 6.5mi
Houston North Central #1458 (Spring, Texas), 8mi
Jacksonville Mandarin #1300 (Jacksonville, Florida), 7.5mi
Keizer #2110 (Keizer, Oregon), 11.5mi
Lake Stevens #1331 (Lake Stevens, Washington), 7.6mi
Leesburg #1874 (Leesburg, Virginia), 15.5mi
Loveland #1178 (Loveland, Colorado), 33mi
Maple Grove North #2193 (Maple Grove, Minnesota), 11.8mi
Mobile West #1376 (Mobile, Alabama), None in Alabama
Murrieta #1283 (Murrieta, California), 4mi
New Lenox #2028 (New Lenox, Illinois), 8.8mi
Pasadena #1396 (Pasadena, Texas), 16.5mi
Philadelphia West #2124 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 9.5mi
San Jose College Park #2088 (San Jose, California), 2.3mi
South Jordan #2123 (South Jordan, Utah), 16.6mi
Stroudsburg #1260 (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania), 27.6mi
Waterford Park #2068 (Clarksville, Indiana), 10mi

Except for Montana and Alabama which have no Disney Stores, each one is within a 20-30mi radius of an existing Disney Store which would make sense as it allows them to test reaching out to smaller suburbs without making any adjustments to major distribution arteries. I assume if things work out, you'll be seeing more Target stores within 30mi radius of other major cities and Disney Stores pop up.

With Montana and Alabama, it's a perfect way to introduce a Disney Store like presence without opening a whole store, and if those markets go well I wouldn't be surprised if actual Disney Stores pop up in those states.

TROR said:
With all those Texas locations, maybe they should go ahead and build a Disney park in Texas.
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That also fascinated me and after some research, it looks like the highest concentration of Disney Stores occurs in Texas as well. Either Texans really love their Disney, or the fact that Texas is in the middle of the two resorts makes it most difficult for them to get to the parks as often so they need closer places to purchase merch.

Phrubruh said:
What? The Target on Harbor in Garbage Grove doesn't get one? What about the Anaheim Target?
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I'm not sure if you're just being facetious, but a Target Disney Store would seem counterintuitive to trying to bring bodies onto the Resort property.
 
mickEblu

mickEblu

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chadwpalm said:
Quite the opposite for the most part. All of these cities are either major cities or suburbs of one. Out of curiosity, I used Google Maps to chart out each Target and the nearest Disney Stores:

Allen North #2516 (Allen, Texas), 9.5mi
Austin NW #1797 (Austin, Texas), Across the street
Bozeman #1237 (Bozeman, Montana), None in Montana
Brighton #922 (Brighton, Michigan), 20mi
Chicago Brickyard #1924 (Chicago, Illinois), 2mi
Clearwater #1820 (Clearwater, Florida), 3.8mi
Denver Stapleton #2052 (Denver, Colorado), 6mi
Edmond #1398 (Edmond, Oklahoma), 16.5mi
Euless #1368 (Euless, Texas), 6.5mi
Houston North Central #1458 (Spring, Texas), 8mi
Jacksonville Mandarin #1300 (Jacksonville, Florida), 7.5mi
Keizer #2110 (Keizer, Oregon), 11.5mi
Lake Stevens #1331 (Lake Stevens, Washington), 7.6mi
Leesburg #1874 (Leesburg, Virginia), 15.5mi
Loveland #1178 (Loveland, Colorado), 33mi
Maple Grove North #2193 (Maple Grove, Minnesota), 11.8mi
Mobile West #1376 (Mobile, Alabama), None in Alabama
Murrieta #1283 (Murrieta, California), 4mi
New Lenox #2028 (New Lenox, Illinois), 8.8mi
Pasadena #1396 (Pasadena, Texas), 16.5mi
Philadelphia West #2124 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 9.5mi
San Jose College Park #2088 (San Jose, California), 2.3mi
South Jordan #2123 (South Jordan, Utah), 16.6mi
Stroudsburg #1260 (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania), 27.6mi
Waterford Park #2068 (Clarksville, Indiana), 10mi

Except for Montana and Alabama which have no Disney Stores, each one is within a 20-30mi radius of an existing Disney Store which would make sense as it allows them to test reaching out to smaller suburbs without making any adjustments to major distribution arteries. I assume if things work out, you'll be seeing more Target stores within 30mi radius of other major cities and Disney Stores pop up.

With Montana and Alabama, it's a perfect way to introduce a Disney Store like presence without opening a whole store, and if those markets go well I wouldn't be surprised if actual Disney Stores pop up in those states.



That also fascinated me and after some research, it looks like the highest concentration of Disney Stores occurs in Texas as well. Either Texans really love their Disney, or the fact that Texas is in the middle of the two resorts makes it most difficult for them to get to the parks as often so they need closer places to purchase merch.



I'm not sure if you're just being facetious, but a Target Disney Store would seem counterintuitive to trying to bring bodies onto the Resort property.
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Wow I’m impressed.
 
bryanfze55

bryanfze55

Well-Known Member
Rich T said:
Here's what people want at a theme park: They want to go in as themselves and experience fun rides that place them in the "role" of theme park guest about to experience something out of the ordinary.

That's it. That's all. That's plenty! How hard is that?!? :D
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I mean I kind of agree. At the same time, on Radiator Springs Racers, you’re supposed to be the racer going through Radiator Springs on your way to the race. While just going through the scenes of Radiator Springs is fun and all, I do think the interactive element adds to the ride in a positive way.

I think the key is that the interactivity in RSR is very subtle. It doesn’t require a 5-minute preshow to explain why you’re there.
 
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raven24 said:
That design for Hong Kong’s castle looks a hot *** mess. Geeze.
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So far I think it looking ok. It definitely has a vaguely Asian inspired look about it. I'm still expecting the final result to be slightly Frankensteinish though.

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