TheMaxRebo
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2008
As was discussed on the latest DISUnplugged show, the Disney Corporation announced a reorganization that puts Parks and Resorts together with Consumer Goods, all under Bob Chapek
The team discussed that they see this as a very bad thing as it will increase the level of consumerism associated with the parks. I definitely get that sentiment as now Bob Chapek's bonus is more directly tied to how well t-shirts sell, etc. ... but could there be some positives about this?
I see a big complaint being the lack of unique merchandise available at the parks - but could this change make things more integrated? That the merchandise will be more closely aligned with the parks and, yes, the parks might adjust based to what goods are to be sold - but could we also see the consumer goods be adjusted to what is being pushed in the parks?
There have been some patents filed about good people could buy that would then interact with different areas - such as within the parks (think the wands at the Wizarding World but to a higher level) - could we see more of this?
I get that I probably have a more positive view of things as I have not personally encountered any of the negative trends the team refers to (other than higher crowds and then things related to that) so perhaps I am able to be a bit more optimistic about things ... but generally with any change there are some negative, but also some positive aspects
The team discussed that they see this as a very bad thing as it will increase the level of consumerism associated with the parks. I definitely get that sentiment as now Bob Chapek's bonus is more directly tied to how well t-shirts sell, etc. ... but could there be some positives about this?
I see a big complaint being the lack of unique merchandise available at the parks - but could this change make things more integrated? That the merchandise will be more closely aligned with the parks and, yes, the parks might adjust based to what goods are to be sold - but could we also see the consumer goods be adjusted to what is being pushed in the parks?
There have been some patents filed about good people could buy that would then interact with different areas - such as within the parks (think the wands at the Wizarding World but to a higher level) - could we see more of this?
I get that I probably have a more positive view of things as I have not personally encountered any of the negative trends the team refers to (other than higher crowds and then things related to that) so perhaps I am able to be a bit more optimistic about things ... but generally with any change there are some negative, but also some positive aspects