Illuminations store in Anaheim Downtown Disney to close

Stan4dSteph · 01-29-2009, 11:10 AM

Yankee Candle announced it is closing all of the Illuminations stores. They'll probably have some good closeout deals.

mousepod · 01-29-2009, 11:29 AM

Sorry to see them go. We used to get some cool halloween candles and accessories from them.

I think there will be more vacancies in Downtown Disney soon.

wolfy999 · 01-29-2009, 11:41 AM

More and more tenants just can't afford the rents there. Hope the stores get new tenants soon, or DtD will turn into GardenWalk!

innerSpaceman · 01-29-2009, 12:54 PM

I'm amazed they could stay in business this long.

And I've been saying that about Department 56 for years ... only to find it gone when I visited DTD last weekend!!

I knew in my heart Illumnations would be next. I mean candles? In 2009?

Candle stores went out of shopping malls 7 or 8 years ago.

Let's start a death pool for DTD businesses! When will Naples go under? Oh please let Naples go under!

mousepod · 01-29-2009, 01:10 PM

Saks is closing the whole Libby Lu chain by the end of the month.

Not Afraid · 01-29-2009, 01:27 PM

I had no idea that Yankee Candle owned Illuminations. I HATE the scents at YV but really like Illuminations. Go figure.

I may have to make a trip over there to see if they have any deals on Pomegranate candles. Love that scent.

What other businesses are there in DTD? That overpriced clothing store that carries "resort wear"; the Quicksilver stores; the scary baby store; Fossil; Something Silver; Build-a-bear....is there anything else? What a bore it has turned out to be.

innerSpaceman · 01-29-2009, 01:58 PM

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What a bore it has turned out to be.

Just in time for the new expansion!!

OMG, yes, that waaaay overpriced Resort Wear store that I can't believe is still in business.

Surprised about Build-a-Whore ... but I guess if they're closing the whole chain, one well-performing store won't make a dent.

Speaking of Build-a ... didn't the Build-a-Bear fad wear out four years ago? Why is that place still around?

I like Fossil stuff, but can't afford it. That's a far cry from the total MEH I am about stuff in every other DTD store, including WOD.

Thank god for the bars!!!

Snowflake · 01-29-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Thank god for the bars!!!

I read this as:

Thank god for the bras

Disneyphile · 01-29-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

OMG, yes, that waaaay overpriced Resort Wear store that I can't believe is still in business.

I think it's because some people seriously have the mentality that if something costs more, it's "better" somehow.

BarTopDancer · 01-29-2009, 01:39 PM

Bummer. I love Illuminations. I hate YC.

I usually get better deals online for Illuminations too.

01-29-2009, 11:10 AM	#1
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Illuminations store in Anaheim Downtown Disney to close Yankee Candle announced it is closing all of the Illuminations stores. They'll probably have some good closeout deals.
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Sorry to see them go. We used to get some cool halloween candles and accessories from them. I think there will be more vacancies in Downtown Disney soon. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	More and more tenants just can't afford the rents there. Hope the stores get new tenants soon, or DtD will turn into GardenWalk! __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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01-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm amazed they could stay in business this long. And I've been saying that about Department 56 for years ... only to find it gone when I visited DTD last weekend!! I knew in my heart Illumnations would be next. I mean candles? In 2009? Candle stores went out of shopping malls 7 or 8 years ago. Let's start a death pool for DTD businesses! When will Naples go under? Oh please let Naples go under!
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01-29-2009, 01:10 PM	#5
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Saks is closing the whole Libby Lu chain by the end of the month. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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01-29-2009, 01:27 PM	#6
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I had no idea that Yankee Candle owned Illuminations. I HATE the scents at YV but really like Illuminations. Go figure. I may have to make a trip over there to see if they have any deals on Pomegranate candles. Love that scent. What other businesses are there in DTD? That overpriced clothing store that carries "resort wear"; the Quicksilver stores; the scary baby store; Fossil; Something Silver; Build-a-bear....is there anything else? What a bore it has turned out to be.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Bummer. I love Illuminations. I hate YC. I usually get better deals online for Illuminations too. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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