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There was an article in the business section of the San Diego Union-Tribune today(March 10) about LEGO planning to open more Imagination Center stores across the country(ONE NOTE: not where yet!). Here it is: "Lego to build brand with Imagination (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Adrian Egli writes: <<Snip>> (...) I hope that doesn't mean that the "dabbling" started at the Lego Outlet Malls is going to stop! Go ahead with the LIC's but don't mess with the Outlets. PLEASE! Chris <>< (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) If they want to open 12-15 centres, these are the cities I would look for them in (all guesses, though some have been previously confirmed). They are all attract quite a few tourist, and, for the most part, have the so- called "festival (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd add that Edmonton, AB is more likely than Toronto...because of the West Edmonton Mall, not for any other great reason. Toronto doesn't have a 'festive' mall (except perhaps Square 1 in Missisagua), so that is why I would say Edmonton (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Of course, I would hope they would open one in Philadelphia. With the Disney Experience coming it might be a good place to put one. Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, that is true. However, Disney will be opening up a DisneyQuest Centre in Toronto (as well as Miami and Philadelfia, the latter which I left out). Most DisneyQuest Centres have a mall. Disney has close ties with LEGO. (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You are correct. I meant to put Philly. DisneyQuest/Disney Expierience Centres are also coming to Toronto and Miami. (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) San Fransisco, New York City, Dallas, and Chicago have been confirmed. No exact sites in those cities have been determined, yet, as far as I know, though. Jeff, "Thallid Lord" Save the Whales! I may get hungry later... :) ICQ #66153738 (URL) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm glad somebody mentioned Philly. I think we tend to get overlooked, being as close to NY as we are . . . :) -Jonathan (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd disagree.. once you factor in shipping, population and other economic factors Toronto would be more likely to have a center. Toronto has a few festive malls.. most notibly the Eaton Center on Young and Dundas.. expansion is crazy there of (...) (25 years ago, 12-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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Mark Herzberg <carorvan@aol.com> wrote in message news:FrA0pI.Lww@lugnet.com... (...) them (...) Maybe one more in FL? (...) Why not Austin? (...) which I (...) I would add Boston to the mix because of the demographics and the MIT tie in. -Rob. (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Sounds good Mark, but you missed 4 of the 8 largest population centers in the country, namely Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston and Washington/Baltimore (the other 4 are NewYork, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose). Not sure (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) them (...) I (...) other (...) sure (...) Market, (...) Yes, I meant to put Philly and Boston does make sense, but I don't think Washington/Baltimore would work well for a location. And I am not sure here, but I don't Detroit is one of the 8 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, yes Detroit does have 1 million. But in the metro area (which now includes 5 counties and Ann Arbor), is about 4.9 million (in the top 8). If you include Windsor, Ontario (which statisticians do not include), less than a mile across the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Answering myself (and some of the other posts). Another couple of reasons why not Toronto...because Countryside Lego Outlet is only about 2 hrs away, and again, I don't really count the Eatons Center as being all that much of a touristy (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Adrian Egli writes: <snip1> (...) <snip2> One question: Where is LEGO going to get good people to work at all these stores? The job market is tight, LEGO is too cheap to pay people competitive wages, there aren't enough adult LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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John, (...) I shop at stores all the time that the employees know little to nothing about the product. Most companies have too in order to have anyone working there. I for one would drop my second job in a minute to work in a LEGO store. I enjoy the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Tribune (...) stores (...) all (...) which (...) the (...) Not (...) Ft. (...) 1.08 (...) includes 5 (...) Thats what I did not know. I am not very familiar with the metro area of Detroit. However, despite its huge population, I still don't (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yah. The place (WEM) is a pit, IMHO, but it qualifies as a tourist attraction, and does pull in tourist $$. If Canada gets 1 LIC, I'd say about even odds for Toronto or Edmonton; if we get two, it'll be Toronto and Vancouver; if three, then (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I wouldn't mind, but three is enough if you ask me. However, Florida (as well as California and a few other states) seems to break the rules a lot when it comes to stores. In Florida, FAO is not a specialty shop, but a chain with two stores (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So what about having one Cleveland? It is the "renaissance city", after all--new science museum, Rock Hall, etc :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ya know...I kinda want that (especially after heading about the old sets the LICs sometimes get) but I kinda don't, because we've already got the Construction Site, which is practically an LIC anyway, and I wouldn't want them to have their (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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Jeff Johnston <sakura@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:38CE2E44.8F3394...one.net... (...) tie (...) 'special' (...) CS is a great place but Waltham isn't exactly a tourist hotspot. An LIC in Fanuel Hall or next to the Museum of Science would be (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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