BigDaddyG wrote:Toys R Us problems predated Amazon. Fiscal mismanagement and lack of infrasture improvement are the biggest reasons for their downfall.

I get Briggs' point, but I agree. They leveraged Toys R Us by so much that they struggled to make their interest payments and stopped reinvesting in the company. I fyou can't afford to put fresh paint on the walls for a retail business, you're effed

BRIGGS wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:Toys R Us problems predated Amazon. Fiscal mismanagement and lack of infrasture improvement are the biggest reasons for their downfall.

I get Briggs' point, but I agree. They leveraged Toys R Us by so much that they struggled to make their interest payments and stopped reinvesting in the company. I fyou can't afford to put fresh paint on the walls for a retail business, you're effed

I was in the Manhattan store when it closed last year--awesome place. Amzn is the final culprit for many of these stores. 20 years and no one has understood how to counter them because they really cant. Amazn is a black hole absorbing anything in its path.

I would say the fina culprit is not staying relevant in a competitive marketplace. Blaming Amazon for Toys R Us's declining sales rings as hollow as restaurateurs blaming declining sales on millenial's preference for avocado toast

Amazon might be the preferred online retailer for many, but it is hardly the only one. Maybe Toys R Us should have made it easier to shop online? Maybe they should have done something to get people to want to go to its stores? No, it's just easier to blame the boogeyman

Amazon needs to treat their warehouse employees better. Give them better working conditions. Understand that consolidation of the book market will inevitably hurt the art. The way Clear Channel (Iheart) monopolized FM radio.

Amazon does offer a space for small business owners, so they have that going for them, and they stand behind their brand. Make good on ripoffs. I buy from them things I cant get in a store, or even a big box place.

Nice to see you care about these things. Id keep an eye on the teachers strikes nationwide. Its wages Briggs thats going to be the defining issue of the next decade. Without a living wage, everyrhing else becomes more difficult. Not nearly enough people in this country earn one.

GustavBahler wrote:Briggs, ToysRus were responsible for putting mom and pop toy stores out of business nationwide, if not worldwide. Hard for me to shed too many tears.

Amazon needs to treat their warehouse employees better. Give them better working conditions. Understand that consolidation of the book market will inevitably hurt the art. The way Clear Channel (Iheart) monopolized FM radio.

Amazon does offer a space for small business owners, so they have that going for them, and they stand behind their brand. Make good on ripoffs. I buy from them things I cant get in a store, or even a big box place.

Nice to see you care about these things. Id keep an eye on the teachers strikes nationwide. Its wages Briggs thats going to be the defining issue of the next decade. Without a living wage, everyrhing else becomes more difficult. Not nearly enough people in this country earn one.

Briggs bring his fake ass Toy's R Us sympathy is really Trumps Bezo's tirade!

Small stores doing well.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-neighborhood-toy-stores-toys-r-us-bankrupt-20170925-story.html
http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/16/investing/toys-r-us-local-toy-stores/index.html

Amazon state tax facts
http://fortune.com/2018/03/29/amazon-tax-rate-president-donald-trump/
Internet has tax benefits, and I would be for leveling the playing field.
Trump don 't pay taxes, if he does, he should prove it.

Nalod wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Briggs, ToysRus were responsible for putting mom and pop toy stores out of business nationwide, if not worldwide. Hard for me to shed too many tears.

Amazon needs to treat their warehouse employees better. Give them better working conditions. Understand that consolidation of the book market will inevitably hurt the art. The way Clear Channel (Iheart) monopolized FM radio.

Amazon does offer a space for small business owners, so they have that going for them, and they stand behind their brand. Make good on ripoffs. I buy from them things I cant get in a store, or even a big box place.

Nice to see you care about these things. Id keep an eye on the teachers strikes nationwide. Its wages Briggs thats going to be the defining issue of the next decade. Without a living wage, everyrhing else becomes more difficult. Not nearly enough people in this country earn one.

Briggs brings this up after Trump wants to go after Bezo's.
Toy's R Us model for years placed stores near Malls. It was a destination big box. We all know what is happening with America's Malls.
WE used to go to malls as kids/teens. Maybe Briggs is nostalgic on his mall days also?

Briggs bring his fake ass Toy's R Us sympathy is really Trumps Bezo's tirade!

Small stores doing well.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-neighborhood-toy-stores-toys-r-us-bankrupt-20170925-story.html
http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/16/investing/toys-r-us-local-toy-stores/index.html

Amazon state tax facts
http://fortune.com/2018/03/29/amazon-tax-rate-president-donald-trump/
Internet has tax benefits, and I would be for leveling the playing field.
Trump don 't pay taxes, if he does, he should prove it.

Firstly this should be the new gold standard - Trump being a vindictive prepubescent PhuchTard!

Never been a fan of ToysRUs but it's hard to deny Amazon and online retailing in general has had an impact on brick and mortar stores. Macy's/JC Penny/Kohl's/William Sonoma - lot's of big box type vendors are closing stores across the country. This is basically how the internet has disrupted what used to be the standard business model for retail. Amazon is just the firm that profited most from it - can't blame them for understanding what people want and delivering it.

So like Trump to go after a real American success story while yelling MAGA. Stupid is as stupid does - Forrest Forrest Trump.