Dead2009
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They started out as a "store within a store" type deal and there were rumors the physical stores were coming back this year.
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They started out as a "store within a store" type deal and there were rumors the physical stores were coming back this year.
TwilightZone
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Hopefully they can figure out ways to make these stores work!
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Smiley/OCD
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Yes, it IS true...Toys R Us is coming bask in the U.S., It will be run by many of the same people that were there before the chain closed...looks like it will be kinda the same free standing stores they had before. I'm sure the toy makers are VERY happy since, with the exception of Mattel, they all had horrible Christmas seasons. I look forward to walking the aisles again! Yes, I'm a Toys R Us (and Disney) kid!!!
Goofyernmost
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It kinda makes me think about how we all keep repeating the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
I worked at Toys R Us the last 2 years of their existence, so I'm excited for it aswell.
UncleMike101
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For the first half of Sears-Roebuck's existence only a small percentage of their customers set eyes on a Sears-Roebuck store.
They were the first Amazon, even though they relied on snail mail, and were wildly successful at it.
Ordering from the Sears catalog was an American ritual and enjoyed by millions of people who lived outside of the major cities.
Opening hundreds of brick & mortar locations eventually made them a "browser" store and people were as likely to leave the store empty handed as they were to purchase something.
The overhead costs of structures and employees and the false belief that indoor malls were the permanent future of retailing, doomed them to eventually fail.
And, as stated by others, Sears thought they were too big to fail and that America would blindly go to their overpriced, understaffed, expansive mall outlets.
If Sears had stayed a "mail order" business and kept up with the times they would still rule the roost.
They were the first Amazon, even though they relied on snail mail, and were wildly successful at it.
Ordering from the Sears catalog was an American ritual and enjoyed by millions of people who lived outside of the major cities.
Opening hundreds of brick & mortar locations eventually made them a "browser" store and people were as likely to leave the store empty handed as they were to purchase something.
The overhead costs of structures and employees and the false belief that indoor malls were the permanent future of retailing, doomed them to eventually fail.
And, as stated by others, Sears thought they were too big to fail and that America would blindly go to their overpriced, understaffed, expansive mall outlets.
If Sears had stayed a "mail order" business and kept up with the times they would still rule the roost.
flynnibus
Premium Member
Just because retail B&M’s is struggling now, it doesn’t mean it wasn’t the right strategy for the 40 years prior.
The point is you have to keep adapting... and disruption will always be lurking. Staying in place is more deadly
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Smiley/OCD
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All I can say is, while retail has changed in the last 25 years and is moving in the direction you are talking about, I honestly hope that traditional B & M won't disappear completely in my lifetime...while it can be tedious, I enjoy going to the supermarket...I wanna touch, smell and look at the produce, meat and other items I'm buying. When you're in the market for a new car, don't you actually want to sit in, look at the controls and test drive it BEFORE you buy it? I know that AI is the new reality sweeping the planet in 2019, AR, or actual reality is disappearing in 2019. I want to personally look at the food I'm going to ingest...I want to actually try ON the clothes I'm going to buy and wear, and YES I want to sit in and test drive the vehicle that you now need a home equity loan to buy.
Yes, we're moving in that direction, but you know what's suffering? One on one human interaction...that's something I hope NEVER leaves the planet! If it does, you "young'uns" are sadly doomed.
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Sears/Kmart just lost sight of their brand. The only redeemer now is name recognition. Maybe they should try their hand at mini shops similar to how Radioshack and KB toys operated, only done *successfully. Change their name back to Sears-Roebuck, make it a themed boutique store, have friendly staff eager to help. What isn't sold in-store; sell at Sears-Roebuck online/mobile or in catalogs.
Smiley/OCD
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Back in the 80's (when I was in HS), they used to call us mall rats, because we'd hang out on a Friday or Saturday night after the movie in the mall...now, unfortunately, the term mall rat now has 4 legs and a tail, living in one of the empty stores...
If Krispy Kreme's HOT light sign is any indication of success I think Kmart stands a chance at revival using their Blue Light Specials as a way to lure shoppers. Modular building slightly smaller with everyday essentials. Rest of merch sold online. Beef up online presence. Kmart.com/Sears.com are terrible shopping platforms. Just generally bring back Blue Light special! (mobile app notifications, Daily check-in rewards, etc) Make Blue Light Special the equivalent to Krispy Kreme HOT light sign and watch the masses flock to Kmart for bargains.
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Smiley/OCD
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Actually, it CAN work IF executives get off their A***S on a regular basis and work in the stores to see the day to day challenges and ACTUALLY talk to the customers, you know, the ones that are PAYING their salaries...they all have their MBA's, read "The Five Minute Manager" cover to cover and NEVER worked in retail. because it was beneath them. That's one of the things that makes Disney so great, because many, NOT ALL, of the higher ups actually worked in the parks...but the key is NOT to forget what you dealt with once you get the corner office, title and expense account. Again, it's one on one interaction...that's why we were born with eyes, ears and mouths in addition to our brains.
Smiley/OCD
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As I said earlier, Sears has to cast off, sell, close the K Mart stores, move out of the indoor malls, become the anchor of strip malls with a much smaller footprint, and focus on the profitable portions of their business, tools, auto service, home and garden and appliances. Drop the clothes, jewelry and the secondary lines that they now carry...I don't know about you, but the last time I had clothes from Sears, I was about 10 and my mom bought me a couple of pairs of Toughskin jeans... As far as the Krispy Kreme hot light goes, we don't have any in NJ anymore (again, retail mismanagement by the franchise owners)...I LOVE KK's...you're making me hungry!!
It takes a huge amount self-restraint to resist the glow of that Hot light sign and the inevitable melt in your mouth goodness that awaits biting into a fresh KK original glaze donut. An entire dozen vanishes faster than you can say "Krispy Kreme." Man they're good!
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