BrickLegacy Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 This strategy is really bizarre. So did Niko buy Toys R Us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, BrickLegacy said: This strategy is really bizarre. So did Niko buy Toys R Us? How so? Target is starting its own 3PS platform like Walmart. What better way to introduce it than using 1 of the most recognized brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickLegacy Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said: How so? Target is starting its own 3PS platform like Walmart. What better way to introduce it than using 1 of the most recognized brand? I guess I'm just anticipating consumer confusion and low conversion rates. A buyer shopping at TRU.com gets kicked over to Target to make a purchase. They should have made that more seamless. Too many steps to buy and checkout. Plus, TRU isn't rebuilding a customer base with this model unless Target is sharing the data back with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carini26 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 48 minutes ago, BrickLegacy said: I guess I'm just anticipating consumer confusion and low conversion rates. A buyer shopping at TRU.com gets kicked over to Target to make a purchase. They should have made that more seamless. Too many steps to buy and checkout. Plus, TRU isn't rebuilding a customer base with this model unless Target is sharing the data back with them. What are you talking about? This is an awesome customer experience! CLICK annnnnnnnnd..... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$20 on joe vs dan Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 hours ago, exciter1 said: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/08/target-is-going-to-power-toys-r-us-new-website.html it's the new "thing"...stores like Target and Walmart designating a part of their floor space (or cyber identity) to a 3rd party retailer...Target already has a mini-Disney Store within their walls. soon the targets and walmarts are going to feel like a food court or maybe a mall with mulitple "stations" run by 3rd party. Basically the core concept of a mall is coming back both in the B&M and in online shopping ...not sure if it will work or if there will only be 1 store in 20 years : Amazon...just like how Taco Bell won the restaurant wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said: it's the new "thing"...stores like Target and Walmart designating a part of their floor space (or cyber identity) to a 3rd party retailer...Target already has a mini-Disney Store within their walls. soon the targets and walmarts are going to feel like a food court or maybe a mall with mulitple "stations" run by 3rd party. Basically the core concept of a mall is coming back both in the B&M and in online shopping ...not sure if it will work or if there will only be 1 store in 20 years : Amazon...just like how Taco Bell won the restaurant wars. Malls would work if they sold stuff people use. Besides an Apple or LEGO store, many malls are filled with BS retailers that 18 year olds shop at. Most 18 years olds have no money, thus the issue with malls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 So, toysrus.com is just an affiliate page with links exclusively to target.com? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbee Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 So, toysrus.com is just an affiliate page with links exclusively to target.com?Glorified drop shipper. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KvHulk Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Their website still sucks freshly shaved donkey balls, redirecting you to blank pages at Target. The TRU nostalgia is back. Can't wait for the 20% markups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$20 on joe vs dan Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 no care...just want Bricktober back in the states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan0521 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I read this article yesterday too and what I'm really confused about is who's inventory is ToysRUs using? Is it really their own inventory or is it Target's? They mention about Target's logistics expertise, so then I assume it's Target's inventory. But, if that were the case, why would Target even want to have ToysRUs selling Target's inventory? I don't quite understand how they're going to execute this plan and what the end goal really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLL Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, skinsfan0521 said: I read this article yesterday too and what I'm really confused about is who's inventory is ToysRUs using? Is it really their own inventory or is it Target's? They mention about Target's logistics expertise, so then I assume it's Target's inventory. But, if that were the case, why would Target even want to have ToysRUs selling Target's inventory? I don't quite understand how they're going to execute this plan and what the end goal really is. i would think tru have its separate inventory, just being managed by target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cladner Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 12:55 PM, donbee said: Glorified drop shipper. think toycentric. with a hedgefund and a large advertising budget behind "them". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizeur Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 58 minutes ago, cladner said: think toycentric. with a hedgefund and a large advertising budget behind "them". Maybe. Or scaled up FBA. Or just rent-seeking off referrals. So many possibilities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Ran across an old catalog today. If I could turn back time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickLegacy Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I know someone who can still sell you most of these sets in large quantity ... although he will probably try to swindle you into a terrible deal. @Bold-Arrow 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, BrickLegacy said: I know someone who can still sell you most of these sets in large quantity ... although he will probably try to swindle you into a terrible deal. @Bold-Arrow I think this was around the time we were using $10 off $40 at TRU (Wendy's coupons) too. I probably have those Wendy's Kid's Meal toys tucked away somewhere too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotorCityMuscle Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 very much miss TRU. drove by one of their old locations recently that is now a furniture store. shed a tear and told my daughter all about it. told her it was the most fantastic place on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, MotorCityMuscle said: very much miss TRU. drove by one of their old locations recently that is now a furniture store. shed a tear and told my daughter all about it. told her it was the most fantastic place on earth. It’s still going strong in Canada, even with COVID. If the border ever reopens you’re all welcome to come up for a nostalgia trip. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, MotorCityMuscle said: very much miss TRU. drove by one of their old locations recently that is now a furniture store. shed a tear and told my daughter all about it. told her it was the most fantastic place on earth. My kids miss it. They enjoyed going there. My Mom avoided taking me there when I was a kid, for obvious reasons. I had to raid the toy aisles at Hills and Sears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos75 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Mine is still there....all the signs up and everything. It just stares at me taunting me. Im lucky that the manager let me take the entire Lego department displays when it closed. I even have the Lego canvas curtains they hung over the top stock and even the red Lego sign that hung over the section. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 That Friends polybag was one of the very first things I bought at a clearance price from a long-since-closed KMart way back when. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmpirate Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I miss staying up late on Saturday nights waiting for the new deals to go live and double dipping. Good times. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmpirate Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Remember this gem? Just came across it as I was looking up the Compact Crane from another thread. Think we were picking these up at $10 and flipping for $40+ at the time. Look at it now. I just don't get the attraction -- especially at that price. Edited October 1, 2020 by gmpirate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, gmpirate said: Remember this gem? Just came across it as I was looking up the Compact Crane from another thread. Think we were picking these up at $10 and flipping for $40+ at the time. Look at it now. I just don't get the attraction -- especially at that price. I never understood the attraction at $50, geesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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