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Subject: 
Toys R Us and TLC
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lugnet.market.shopping
Date: 
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 19:32:16 GMT
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I just got back from TRU. I believe to compete with Walmart most Toy companies
allow "exclusives" and first right to display some toys. I wonder if TRU is
really doing it with TLC!!!

I saw all sorts of new sets on the shelves. Including one that was a boat that
floats AND was motorised!

- Ram -



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  Re: Toys R Us and TLC
 
(...) It seems like I remember reading somewhere that 10% of the SKNs at TRU are 'exclusives'. In some cases, that might be a combo pack of otherwise existing merchandise. In others, it might be the 'spring cleaning' tubs and (much more notable) the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
  Re: Toys R Us and TLC
 
(...) I happened to catch a brief report on Fox News on the subject of TRU (an other tory retailers) "exclusives" yesterday. The basic thrust was that TRU has been unable to compete with Walmart on price, so their strategy is to work out large (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
  Re: Toys R Us and TLC
 
Frankly, it seems like Walmart rarely has prices that are all that low on things like Lego sets. Even Target and others rarely seem to do much on price. Frankly, I've done best with K-Mart and K-B but ONLY when they're running major mark-downs. TRU (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
  Re: Toys R Us and TLC
 
(...) After reading the replies for this thread, I want to ask a question. Has anyone noticed the amount of shelf space occupied by Lego sets in the WalMart store? I do not have any hope of an after Christmas sale this year because display space (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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