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To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (215605)	8/13/2009 6:15:44 PM
From: BWAC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

<i'm leaning more toward the explanation they are keeping their inventory level very low, using the "JIT" model...iow, they are not keeping any more inventory in store than is absolutely necessary....> Thats is exactly what is happening. Retail rule book, page 8. If you don't turn the inventory over, it has to get marked down. Selection suffers as you found out. They are dancing the thin line between having what the customer wants and customer leaving without a purchase. They will stock up for Christmas, they have to, or else. Just think green and shooty thoughts.

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (215605)	8/14/2009 2:00:32 AM
From: fatty	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

Nice to be in Boston. Still long checkout lines at various Costco locations.

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (215605)	8/14/2009 10:06:31 AM
From: Smiling Bob	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 306849

I'd posted similar observations of stores I've recently frequented. It's what I'm doing as well. Definitely losing sales by maintaining lean inventory, but it's a matter of survival, not accommodating the instant gratification shopper. We could have 100 chairs on the floor, and that is still not good enough for many. Retailers will sooner be closing locations ahead of restocking. Oh, look! Our morning puke must be easing. SP1000 feeling some nausea. RX: Take two green shoots and call me in the afternoon.