blame it on "the whims of fashion"

[Luv2Roam]

WASHINGTON - For much of the 1990s, the Walt Disney Co (nyse: DIS - news - people) consumer products division was a runaway revenue engine. Operating income grew $100 million per year, topping out at $893 million in 1997. Then the bottom fell out, partly because of the whims of fashion.

Washington Post Business - Feb. 20

Yes, I admit being whimsical to fashion.

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

Hmmm....

Does the fact that Disney hasn't stocked much in the way of interesting adult fashions in its stores a sign of whimsey on the part of shoppers? We aren't talking following major fashion trends...just clothes the average adult would enjoy wearing...at home....not in the "world".

 

[Bob O]

The bottom fell out on the quality of the products they produced!!!