Trophy Room opening day event at Disney Springs

[wdwmagic]

nah they dont.....under armor is still there and you know its Disney world not the mall. i firmly believe people want unique experiences. even if its still a large mall people want uniquely disney stuff to match the unique special parks and resorts. how many shoes can you sell to justfiy it? your competing with the well estsblished outlets. im loosing count of how many times your wrong.

Interestingly, the uniqueness of the Trophy Room seems to have been largely the problem. All of their business was based around releases of very rare collectible shoes, and they wanted to hold huge events for those launches. (people camping out etc), and that obviously isn't going to work at Disney Springs.

 

[jt04]

This was more or a collectors store, not a shoe store. There is of course Curl and Fit2Run on the West Side that are actual athletic shoe stores.

Kind of hoping they have decided to relocate and not depart Orlando. Definitely was one of the venues I most was looking forward to visiting at Disney Springs.

 

[danlb_2000]

Sad news. Wonder if the store is relocating in Orlando.

Disney Springs definitely needs an athletic shoe store.

According to the article it is relocating...

"According to the company, the store will be shifting operations to online-only as the boutique relocates in the Orlando area. Details of the relocation are not yet available."

 

[Skywise]

Interesting - you'd think this would be almost a perfect fit near (or in!) the NBA experience.

 

[Horizons '83]

Yeah the business model never really made sense for DS.

 

[Obobru]

Kind of hoping they have decided to relocate and not depart Orlando. Definitely was one of the venues I most was looking forward to visiting at Disney Springs.

It was open for about 3 years, you talk as though you go to WDW often but this comment makes me think you rarely go or have never been.

 

[jt04]

It was open for about 3 years, you talk as though you go to WDW often but this comment makes me think you rarely go or have never been.

I was at Disney Springs shortly before it opened and plan to be back next year. Guess I'll be going to the new location now though. And Disney Springs of course. Maybe even some theme parks.

Although saving Galaxy Edge for my Disneyland trip. Thanks for your concern.

 

[DisneyJayL]

Well
Dang.

 

[raymusiccity]

Yeah the business model never really made sense for DS.

According to the article it is relocating...

"According to the company, the store will be shifting operations to online-only as the boutique relocates in the Orlando area. Details of the relocation are not yet available."

I'm willing to bet they're 'relocating' online! Doesn't look like a sustainable model for a brick and mortar operation.

 

[World_Showcase_Lover007]

Closing?...never heard of it....

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

So why would you say it needs "uniquely Disney stuff" while contradicting that by defending the presence of Under Armor? TR was much more unique.

Stores like Hot Topic and Box Lunch have better Disney merch and would work perfectly in the Springs...

 

[Kman101]

Stores like Hot Topic and Box Lunch have better Disney merch and would work perfectly in the Springs...

They both really do have some good Disney merch.

And back on topic, I didn't think Trophy Room was a great fit. Wasn't surprised to hear it's closing in DS and relocating.

 

[jt04]

They both really do have some good Disney merch.

And back on topic, I didn't think Trophy Room was a great fit. Wasn't surprised to hear it's closing in DS and relocating.

People complained DS was just another mall without unique stores. This was a unique offering. Sorry I am missing it at DS.

However I think I might have an idea where it is relocating to. And it could be even better.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Tenants of the Disney Mal... er, I mean, Disney Springs come and go, but the landlord, Disney always wins!

 

[JenniferS]

It always felt more like a vanity project than a retail store. We went in every trip and spent 15-20 minutes looking around, taking pics of the memorabilia and photos on the walls, and being totally ignored by the hipster staff.

Hubby was a Michael Jordan fan back when MJ played for Dean Smith; before anybody had even heard of him. Much like visiting the Dean Dome at UNC clicked all the nostalgia boxes for him, wandering around this store should have done the same.

Never bought anything. Probably couldn’t have, even if we’d wanted to. Nothing had a price sticker on it, and hipster sales dudes don’t waste their time conversing with 50 year old die hard UNC/MJ fans. Pity. That’s who has the money to buy their overpriced* merchandise.

* My opinion. Hubby would probably disagree.