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The Toy Story movies are going on for infinity… and beyond!
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On February 8th, 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke on behalf of the Walt Disney Company during the first quarter earnings call of the fiscal year. One of the most exciting things Iger said was that sequels were in the works for Zootopia, Frozen, and Toy Story!
When you’re a Disney fan, sometimes it can feel like you’re part of one big family or part of a massive group of friends. And friends make sure to tell other friends when they can save BIG on their favorite items, right?! Of course they do!
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And since you’re our friend we always try to share the latest information with you about discounts and deals that’ll help you save in Disney World or online. And right now we’ve got some key savings info you need to know about!
If you’ve been hit by a Disney World vacation bill that nearly made you cry or ever priced out a dream trip and thought “I can’t afford that!”, you’re probably not alone.
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Disney World vacations can be incredibly expensive. Now, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a great Disney trip on a budget — we’ve shared a number of resources and posts that can help you plan a magical vacation for MUCH less. But, given recent ticket price increases, the surge pricing associated with Genie+, and ever-increasing snack costs, you may still feel a bit of Disney sticker shock. So how does Disney’s current CEO, Bob Iger, feel about the increasing prices in the parks? We just got an answer.
Bob Iger returned as Disney’s CEO in November 2022 with a 2-year term and a clear mandate — reorganize the Company for success and find someone else to succeed you as CEO.
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Since that time, we’ve already seen Iger make some big moves. Certain executives have left the company, a massive restructuring was recently announced, Iger has expressed that he is really focused on making streaming profitable, and layoffs and other cost-cutting measures are on the way. But if you, like many others, have wondered just whether 2 years will be enough for Iger to do what he wants and if he’ll stay longer, there’s an update you need to know about.
Need a new bag to use while in the parks or just want to bring some Disney fun to your bag collection at home? Bags can be a great gift to get someone (or yourself!) because they offer a fun design but are also useful.
Behold: the wall of purses!
From Loungefly backpacks to Stoney Clover Lane fanny packs and Dooney and Bourke bags, there are a LOT of options out there. But if you’re a particular fan of COACH as a brand or really want to celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary in a unique way, there’s one collection you cannot miss.
Now that Bob Iger is back as CEO of the Walt Disney Company — he has a long road ahead of him to “set the strategic direction” as he was tasked with.
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That strategic redirection includes a massive overhaul of the company’s structure, which many expected, but what that new structure would look like remained unclear — until recently. Disney held its first company earnings call since Iger’s return, and he declared out with the old and in with the new — effective immediately.
November 2022 brought sudden DRASTIC changes to the Disney Company.
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Bob Chapek was swiftly removed as CEO and Bob Iger returned to the position. Since that time we’ve seen a lot about what led to Chapek’s removal and what Iger felt about certain decisions Chapek had made. But now we’ve heard even more from Iger himself about the decision to pick Chapek as his successor.
Disney has been in the middle of a huge battle lately, but it has finally ended.
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Activist investor Nelson Peltz and his company (Trian Partners) had initiated a proxy battle at the Walt Disney Company. Peltz’s goal was to get a seat on the Board of Directors at Disney to champion some of the changes he thought needed to be made within the Company. Disney had refused to add Peltz to the board despite Peltz having various meetings with them, and Disney made it clear that they did NOT support Peltz’s move to encourage shareholders to vote for him to grab a seat from another director. One reporter even called this proxy situation Bob Iger’s “fight for the future of Disney.” But it seems the fight is now over.
Ever go to book your flight, think you’re getting a great deal, and then suddenly see the price SHOOT up thanks to all kinds of extra fees?
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There are fees to make sure your family sits together and all kinds of other things. We’ve shared a LOT of airline tips to help you out, like a list of the airlines to AVOID if you don’t want to get bumped from your flight, and resources to help you know what you’re owed if your flight is canceled or delayed. But is there a way for some of those pesky airline fees to go away? There might be.
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger announced a restructuring of the company during his first earnings call back at the helm of the business he first retired from in 2021.
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Iger famously returned on Nov. 20, 2022, to replace fired CEO Bob Chapek. He touted the reorganization as a way to return creativity to the center of the company. “Our company is fueled by storytelling and creativity,” he said. “Virtually every dollar we earn … emanates from something we created.”
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