disney store question

[epcot71]

i guess i could make the call to my buddy in glendale but he talks,and talks, and talks.
was just in my local disney store and was curious about a couple of things-would have asked the mgr but being x-mas week they were in the weeds.
being in retail mgt mysef i was curious about
1-how does disney store get their merchandise.do they use a 3rd person carrier or do they have their own trucks-(never have seen a disney store semi going down the road)
2-i know at disney parks there is an army of custodial cms that do everything like painting fixing things and changing lights etc.
who does that for disney store-is there someone whos job is to go around to different disney stores and repaint ,change lights,etc or do they contract out work to local painters etc?
any disney store cms have an answer to save me the 5 hour phone call to my buddy at disney store?

 

[Monorail Lime]

1. Like most retail chains, TDS uses 3rd party shipping. The truck that delivers stuff to our store also delivers stuff to several other stores on each trip. Even a renovated spotlight-level store like ours gets less than 200 boxes a day so having a dedicated truck would be entire impractical.
2. We change the lights ourselves! As for painting, repair, and semi-annual floor cleanings those things are contracted out to local firms.

I can only speak from experience about my store but I bet most are the same way. I guess it is possible that the largest stores like the 5th Ave NYC store have dedicated shipping and maintenance staff but you'll have to ask someone that works there.

 

[mkt]

it's all 3rd party

 

[epcot71]

Originally posted by Monorail Lime
1. Like most retail chains, TDS uses 3rd party shipping. The truck that delivers stuff to our store also delivers stuff to several other stores on each trip. Even a renovated spotlight-level store like ours gets less than 200 boxes a day so having a dedicated truck would be entire impractical.
2. We change the lights ourselves! As for painting, repair, and semi-annual floor cleanings those things are contracted out to local firms.

I can only speak from experience about my store but I bet most are the same way. I guess it is possible that the largest stores like the 5th Ave NYC store have dedicated shipping and maintenance staff but you'll have to ask someone that works there.

kewl-thanx for the info-i was wondering because the store front was frshly painted and had some over spray on tiles-i was thinking must have been contracter because disney painters are the best

 

[castlecake2.0]

Do Disney Store CM's have to follow the same 'disney look' as the theme parks?

I was at TDS in the Eaton Centre in Toronto yesterday and a male CM had an earring


Happy Christmas!:xmas:

 

[epcot71]

Originally posted by castlecake2.0
Do Disney Store CM's have to follow the same 'disney look' as the theme parks?

I was at TDS in the Eaton Centre in Toronto yesterday and a male CM had an earring
yes they do.the manager on duty should have been fired for letting that happen-not that im against earing per say but i am all for disney having strict grooming guidlines and if a cm has an issue with that then they should work at the gap-all in all my main gripe would be with the mgr- u should call the store mgr and ask if they feel disney grooming guidlines dont apply to thier store

Happy Christmas!:xmas: