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• Manhattanites mob the Muppet Whatnot Workshop

  Jim Hill reports in from FAO Schwarz's flagship store, where holiday shoppers are paying top dollar for the opportunity to create their very own Muppet Read More... Posted Monday, December 08, 2008 12:00 AM | 10 Comments Filed under: Disney, Muppets, LLC, Muppet Studios, New York City, Manhattan, NYC, Christmas, 5th Avenue, flagship store, 2008, 2009, holiday season , Santa Claus, New York, Macy’s, Rockefeller Center, holiday, projections, Muppet, FAO Schwarz, Muppet Whatnot Workshop, holidays, holiday sale, Saks 5th Avenue, Macy's at Herald Square, Cars: World Grand Prix, Christmas tree, Saks, Herald Square, sales, sale, flagship, FAO Schwarz flagship store, Madison Avenue, Jump In!, Plaza, Plaza Hotel, holiday windows, holiday shoppers, 8th Avenue

• Tune Tuesday: Is Disney Theatrical getting ready to mark down "Mary" ?

  Jim Hill shares what he's heard about Disney on Broadway's plan to increase ticket sales for all three of its musicals. Which involves a "Buy One Get One Free" offer as well as launching DisneyonBroadwaySale.com Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12:00 AM | 5 Comments Filed under: Disney, Broadway, parade, CBS, NBC, promotion, The Lion King, Disney Theatrical, New York City, New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC, Broadway musical, 2008, 2009, Thanksgiving, ticket sales, Broadway production, Mary Poppins, New York, Macy’s, The Little Mermaid, New York audiences, performance

• What's in store for the Disney Stores

  With nearly a hundred of these shops closing around the country this week, Jim Hill looks to the future of this troubled retail chain. To be specific, Disney Consumer Products' plans to make the Disney Stores seems special & unique again Read More... Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 12:00 AM | 25 Comments Filed under: Disney, Disney Consumer Products, Disney Store, Canada, Toronto, cast members, cast member, Disneyana fans, retail chain , revival , Disney Stores, Rockford IL, Naples FL, Michigan, Missouri, New York State, Pennsylvania, liquidation , restructuring, selling space , industry average , specialty retailer, relaunch, Andrew Mooney , Chairman of Disney Consumer Products, Licensing International Expo, Licensing International Expo 2008, scarcity , reignite , Buffalo, special , unique , chain, North America , DCP , Back to the Future , mid-1990s, DS, MAGIC Guest Service program, Maintain Your Presence, Assess Your Guest, Greet Your Guest, Individualize Service, Conclude, Security Host, bottom line , repeat customer, premier retailers , Nordstrom, The Gap , Macy’s, squire, brand loyalty, customer loyalty , mall , today's marketplace , Palm Springs , Davenport, units , public perception