Disney Parks and Consumer Products now one division

[Curious Constance]

Oh well, who really cares about Disney anyway?

 

[dweezil78]

Or, it means we're one step closer to this...

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Um... have you never set foot inside the Emporium?

 

[Andrew C]

Or, it means we're one step closer to this...

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Or it means Disney Store has a better opportunity to turn itself around by working more closely with the resources that Parks has.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Um... have you never set foot inside the Emporium?

I try to avoid Main St. shops at all costs.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Or it means Disney Store has a chance to turn itself around by working more closely with the resources that Parks has.

What resources exactly?

 

[TROR]

Or it means Disney Store has a better opportunity to turn itself around by working more closely with the resources that Parks has.

Or vice versa, I suppose. Since it's the same division now, is it easier for creative forces to argue that funds from toy sales can be put into the parks?

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I guess I'm still just confused on why this would mean WDI can't create something original anymore. It just means they'll have to also merchandise the heck out of it, which they already do with POTC and HM.

Come on, Chapek!

 

[Andrew C]

What resources exactly?

Off the top of my head....marketing resources, access to leaders currently with Parks. Being able to work collaboratively with others across the different departments. Maybe even money...I am not a Disney exec so I don't know what they exactly have in mind. But consumer products has been struggling (down 2% last quarter?) so it only makes sense that at least part of this is an effort to turn that group around.

 

[Disney Irish]

They still need an exec whose job is just to oversee parks. Parks and DCP is too much for one person, even SuperBob, to handle effectively.

If they were smart, they'd hire someone with competency, like Ouimet. They won't though

This is why more heavy lifting is going to have to be done by each of the park heads. They may even put in an Exec VP to head each sub-division that reports to Chapek.

I wouldn't even be surprised if this means that more power is put into the hands of each of the park heads to decide future projects.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Off the top of my head....marketing resources, access to leaders currently with Parks. Being able to work collaboratively with others across the different departments. Maybe even money...I am not a Disney exec so I don't know what they exactly have in mind. But consumer products has been struggling (down 2% last quarter?) so it only makes sense that at least part of this is an effort to turn that group around.

I guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Disney Irish]

This is why more heavy lifting is going to have to be done by each of the park heads. They may even put in an Exec VP to head each sub-division that reports to Chapek.

I wouldn't even be surprised if this means that more power is put into the hands of each of the park heads to decide future projects.

I just got likes by both @TROR and @GiveMeTheMusic, that just made my day! Its all down hill from here.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

Or, it means we're one step closer to this...

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This was the first thing I thought of as well. It's a shame.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I figured it out.
All this means is that DCP can now attain creative heights like Pixar Pier!

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Aladdin to Frozen, ToT to GotG, Paradise to Pixar, SM to Hyper SM, this.. I see nothing BUT IP's in our future

 

[MisterPenguin]

Streaming, TV, Movies, and Everything Else.

I know, it's pure evil, right?!!!!

 

[Rich T]

Aladdin to Frozen, ToT to GotG, Paradise to Pixar, SM to Hyper SM, this.. I see nothing BUT IP's in our future

Dear Disney:

 

[Curious Constance]

Nothing makes my blood run colder than the thought of marketing execs heading the parks.

 

[Curious Constance]

I just got likes by both @TROR and @GiveMeTheMusic, that just made my day! Its all down hill from here.

I'm going to let you in on a little secret to getting likes from @GiveMeTheMusic . Slip the word hot dog into the post somewhere, ANYWHERE. And you're golden.

 

[SSG]

Nothing makes my blood run colder than the thought of marketing execs heading the parks.

Would you take a brief survey on why you feel that way? You'll receive a $5.00 Disney Store coupon for participating.

 

[smile]

I wouldn't even be surprised if this means that more power is put into the hands of each of the park heads to decide future projects.

wishful thinking...
who do you think approves those projects?