Disney Springs Stores Keep Closing Down — Should We Be Worried?

Exciting new things have been popping up all over Disney Springs lately.

Disney Springs

Vivoli il Gelato is serving Sorbetto inside half of a pineapple (!!), there’s a new spicy Nashville Hot Chicken at Earl of Sandwich, and we even tried TWELVE new eats recently for the Flavors of Florida event happening all around the Springs. Soon, two new restaurants will join the scene — Summer House on the Lake and EET by Maneet Chauhan. But how are the stores doing? Well, it’s complicated.

At the start of July, we shared how five stores had closed in Disney Springs in 2023 — and in the following weeks, another store mysteriously closed as well. So, what’s going on — is this cause for concern? Let’s take a look at what’s happening.

Disney Springs

It seems like stores are closing left and right at this shopping and dining hub, but is it actually bad news? Well, it turns out that some of these stores are just closing for refurbishments. Sunglass Hut, for example, was closed for a few months and then reopened with a shiny new facade.

Sunglass Hut

Tren-D, a popular store adjacent to the Marketplace Co-Op, closed its doors suddenly without explanation in June. A few Cast Members we spoke with seemed to think that something new was coming

Tren-D

But, a few days later, the store re-opened with a new look. Apparently, it was just getting a refurbishment as well! The new design is brighter and more streamlined, with lots of soft, light pastels that give off a real princess vibe.

We love it!

Everything But Water, a shop that featured swimsuits and other apparel, was open on July 19th, and then suddenly closed the next day. The sign above the door was removed and coverings were on the windows in no time. Could this store actually be closing?

Everything But Water

Well, the Cast Members we spoke to couldn’t give us a clear idea of what was to come, but we did notice that on its website, it says it is only temporarily closed and expected to return in November 2023.

©Everything But Water

So, it turns out that many of these closures are actually just revamps to the stores. That isn’t a bad thing really, unless it’s in the middle of a refurb when you’re hoping to stop by. But not all of the store closures in Disney Springs have been refurbishments. For example, the UGG store permanently closed in March.

UGG at Disney Springs

However, it didn’t take too long before construction started on this spot. Lululemon, which already has a location in Disney Springs (across from the Lime Garage), will be expanding into this larger store.

Lululemon Construction

Melissa Clube, a shop that sold jelly shoes and other accessories, permanently closed in May.

Melissa Clube has closed

But, again, it didn’t take long before a new spot took over. Alex and Ani moved into this space in June. Lastly, Sosa Family Cigars Shop closed permanently on January 3rd, 2023.

Sosa Family Cigars

This shop was closed for a bit longer before we had any answers, but it turns out that Bowes Signature Candles will be getting its own location — taking over this old cigar shop.

Bowes Signature Candles

We still don’t have details on when exactly this new shop is set to open, other than the fact that it should open later this fall.

Bowes Signature Candles

So, Disney Springs has been going through some BIG changes this year. A lot of stores have closed, but it hasn’t been all bad news. Much of the closures have been for refurbishments, and while some of the stores have closed permanently, it didn’t take long for a replacement to be announced.

Inside the new Alex and Ani

Sure, this could mean that it is a struggle for some shops to stay afloat in Disney Springs, but as a whole, this shopping hub doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon. There just might be some trial and error involved in finding the right stores for the job.

100th Anniversary Sign in Disney Springs

And with all of the new life coming to Disney Springs, like the new Summer House on the Lake and EET by Maneet Chauhan, we’re seeing a lot of exciting things happening here — so we’re not exactly worried.

Summer House on the Lake Construction

We’ll continue to keep an eye on the situation, so stay tuned to DFB for more!

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