tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049802.post6620809612638204431..comments2024-03-22T10:52:36.273-07:00Comments on snarkolepsy: The state of retail. Part 1.she said:http://www.blogger.com/profile/15003430767746896739noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049802.post-91368962704117779862012-07-05T14:27:12.600-07:002012-07-05T14:27:12.600-07:00I still think you're onto something here, alth...I still think you're onto something here, although bankruptcy would probably take a few slow and painful years without any public debt.<br /><br />The news results on Fry's certainly aren't encouraging. Exhibit A.) they get caught refusing to price match their own discounts on their internet site. Didn't Best Buy end up with a slap on the wrist for the same thing? Policy choices like these are usually signs of short term thinking at the expense of long term sales.<br /><br />http://www.mercurynews.com/action-line/ci_20934257/action-line-frys-electronics-gets-scolding-from-inspector<br /><br />Exhibit B.) Randy Fry admits to colluding with the TV companies and publicly encourages TV manufacturers to continue to insist on the same price for all retailers. Isn't this sort of cartel behavior illegal? In the same article he also admits to having contacted state governors to push the internet sales tax on people since the online retailers are apparently cleaning their clock. When big business seeks government help instead of innovating, it looks pretty desperate. <br /><br />He also says that Fry's won't open up anymore stores if Obama gets re-elected because apparently President Money Bags is solely responsible for the country's economic problems. Lolz and a half,<br /><br />http://www.twice.com/article/486494-Fry_On_UPP_Internet_Taxes_At_N_Y_Event.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com