My Disney Store is Closing too.....Milwaukee

[DisneyFan32WI]

What the heck is going on lately? Why are so many stores closing? We are losing a very popular one in a very popular mall. Something fishy is going on. This mall doesn't lose stores........so, what is going on?
I did get some very good deals while I was there today....just sad it will soon be closed.

 

[kwelch10377]

Since Disney bought back the Disney stores they have said that they are closing some. Retailers usually factor a few things into which stores to close during economic times like this, including stores that are underperforming, ones that there may be another location a short distance away and the cost of renting the retail space vs the sales that the location is bringing in. Chances are in this case if this location is in a popular mall the rent may thru the roof or their lease may be up and it will and they are not happy with the terms of a new lease.

 

[ms.ojo]

We're losing one too in Manchester, CT! There is another one not too far away, it's newer and bigger, but we always seemed to find great deals at this store! The going out of business sale being no exception. I too will miss it.

 

[mamaLori05]

What the heck is going on lately? Why are so many stores closing? We are losing a very popular one in a very popular mall. Something fishy is going on. This mall doesn't lose stores........so, what is going on?
I did get some very good deals while I was there today....just sad it will soon be closed.

Are you talking about Mayfair? I too saw they were closing, but when I asked if the one at Southridge was closing I was told they would be staying open. Hope that helps. It stinks it's closing though. I love Mayfair, and to think I'll have to go somewhere else just for the Disney store kind of stinks. I may just have to order online from now on.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Are you talking about Mayfair? I too saw they were closing, but when I asked if the one at Southridge was closing I was told they would be staying open. Hope that helps. It stinks it's closing though. I love Mayfair, and to think I'll have to go somewhere else just for the Disney store kind of stinks. I may just have to order online from now on.

I was wondering if it was Mayfair too...my dad said it is closing. Now how am I going to get my Disney fix?!?!?!

 

[Mr. Pig]

That is what I heard also - the Mayfair one was closing but not the Southridge one.

 

[shyjade]

I'm up near Sheboygan and I'm bummed another Disney Store is closing.

Southridge is quite a bit out of my way. Mayfair wasn't quite so bad. I remember a few years ago when Disney was at Bayshore. Wow, has that area changed!

 

[Suejeffali]

Both of the Disney stores near us are closing. It couldn't believe that both of them are! There is not another one near us!

 

[TinkrLiz]

I'm near you Sue. I'm in Buffalo. I was at the Boulevard Mall Disney store last week and their clearance sales weren't that great yet. I was at the Galleria Mall yesterday and it was mostly just 20% off. Our McKinley Mall store already closed.

I'm really surprised the Galleria Mall store is closing. It seemed pretty busy every time I was in there.

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

We lost one store in NJ with the Disney buy back.

 

[MagicMe]

We have two stores close by us. The one that's actually closest to me was originally supposed to stay open and the one closest to my work was supposed to close (according to the first list we saw). Turns out it's just the opposite now. I really think that the one closest to me is closing because it is a mall that is pressing for more upscale shops and alot of the intitial shops are seeing their leases up for renewal with rentals going through the roof! Too bad, that was my favorite one!!

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

Yep-It's the Mayfair location that is closing. I live in Ozaukee County, and it was the closest one for me. Southridge Mall has really gone downhill over the years so I won't even go there anymore. Online shopping is just not as much fun, but I guess that is what I must do! Nice to see other Wisconsin folks on the DIS!

 

[BusyMomto3]

I'm near you Sue. I'm in Buffalo. I was at the Boulevard Mall Disney store last week and their clearance sales weren't that great yet. I was at the Galleria Mall yesterday and it was mostly just 20% off. Our McKinley Mall store already closed.

I'm really surprised the Galleria Mall store is closing. It seemed pretty busy every time I was in there.

They are BOTH closing???!!!!!! I had heard about the Boulevard Mall, but thought the Galleria was going to stay open. That's terrible! Now where am I going to get my Disney Dollars????

 

[buzzgirls&dad]

Another Sheboygan Diser disappointed that the Mayfair store is closing. Going to the store was always the treat for my DD after her Children's hospital appointments. I guess we'll have to do build-a bear now. I don't even think I know where southridge is?

 

[disneyfan2]

I'm near you Sue. I'm in Buffalo. I was at the Boulevard Mall Disney store last week and their clearance sales weren't that great yet. I was at the Galleria Mall yesterday and it was mostly just 20% off. Our McKinley Mall store already closed.

I'm really surprised the Galleria Mall store is closing. It seemed pretty busy every time I was in there.

do you have any stores that are staying open in Buffalo or area?

 

[cm wannabe]

Is there somewhere that we can find a list of stores that are closing. Here in Albany we have one.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Oh no!!!! I wonder why they are closing the Mayfair store over Southridge? Mayfair is more centrally located, and the store had a facelift not too long ago. We live 18 minutes from Mayfair and 35-40 minutes from Southridge. I guess I shouldn't complain, at least we will still have a store in the area.
Does anyone know when they are closing the doors?

 

[KJ Luvs Pluto]

There is a Disney Store in Wisconsin Dells. It's still quite a distance for me but it's the closest one I have. Not sure it it's closing or not, but next time I'm there I'll have to look. I always try to stop and pick up items for myself and gifts for others. I would hate to see it close.

 

[MandyMaloo]

That really stinks! I worked at that place for almost a year when I was in college! Sad!!

 

[FanOfStitch]

Another Sheboygan Diser disappointed that the Mayfair store is closing. Going to the store was always the treat for my DD after her Children's hospital appointments. I guess we'll have to do build-a bear now. I don't even think I know where southridge is?

Southridge is on S76th Street in Greenfield. I used to go there all the time as a kid but like PP said, it has gone down over the years.