The Art of Shaving to permanently close at Disney Springs
The Art of Shaving to permanently close at Disney Springs
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News The Art of Shaving to permanently close at Disney Springs
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Disstevefan1
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I NEVER understood this store. I am surprised it lasted this long.
As the landlord, Disney doesn’t care.
Next tenant please.
As the landlord, Disney doesn’t care.
Next tenant please.
Disstevefan1
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I shave, but I figured out what works for me decades ago, besides this, I would NEVER use my valued vacation time to go into this store to investigate (over priced) shaving options.
Covid really collapsed the Art of Shaving company and all the AOS mall stores nationwide closed up except NYC and Disney Springs . Now the only stand alone store is in NYC or one can order online.
$35 for AOS shaving cream is insulting.
epcotWSC
Well-Known Member
AOS is overpriced and tried to capitalize on the move of many over the past 15 years or so to return to traditional (less expensive) shaving methods (double edge or straight edge). There are so many cheaper options online and a store is kind of pointless. Also, these days it's more acceptable to have a beard or five o'clock shadow that people just don't shave as much as they once did.
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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They have barbershops for that and probably charge allot less.
Disney_4_Life
New Member
Oh no. It is a tradition of mine to get my haircut the day I arrive, while my room is getting ready. Orlando has been cutting my hair for 5 years. Thank you AOS & Orlando for your service.
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
It is a nice boutique shop, but was not necessarily a great fit for Disney Springs... I doubt they sold many of their $280 razors... Looks like most of their products are on sale or out of stock online... Maybe the whole chain is going under.... I like their products though....But what if it were replaced by an outpost of Disney's own Main Street Barbershop... A luxe and beautiful Edwardian barbershop with a few more barbers and some Branded merchandise. I would get my haircut there...And they could spin that into a nice brand that Disney would own... and Disney Springs would have a unique Disney shop... not something you could find in any town USA... More Special, More Timeless, More Disney....
The founder of Art of Shaving sold his company to Proctor and Gamble some years ago for $60M. Looks like he sold at the right time.
networkpro
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
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It was announced in January 2020 that parent company Procter & Gamble planned to close "most" stores due to a decline in mall traffic and changing consumer shopping habits The Art of Shaving currently operates 2 stores in the United States (New York and Florida) and 6 stores globally (outside of the US).
castlecake2.0
Well-Known Member
Probably would have done better at the Grand Floridian than Springs.
Springs is a much more high traffic area rather than Grand Floridian.
Club Cooloholic
Well-Known Member
I don't see why anyone is happy to see the store closed. It provided a service that some people, locals and those on vacation used. To say, one wouldn't waste valuable vacation time there is kinda a funny thing to say, as someone else could pretty much say that about Disney Springs on a whole if they wanted.
Oh No!
