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Ahhh the old "Women had better sex under communism" thing. Seriously its a book and helps raise these points. It's quite good.
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Krispy Wafer posted:I still think Verizon wanted to kill Tumblr. The ‘child porn’ controversy was just an excuse that provided cover for an unpopular decision. If by some chance Tumblr survives as a sfw blogging platform then great. If it doesn’t it’s worth more as a tax write off. They very well might be continuing to try and do this, especially considering they changed the default site colors to eye straining, migraine inducing neons and banned the one person who made a single extension which reverted the colors to the previous ones. Tumblr has yet to ban the xkit extension blogs for making tumblr extensions so their motivations seems pretty obvious in that regard.
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value-brand cereal posted:They very well might be continuing to try and do this, especially considering they changed the default site colors to eye straining, migraine inducing neons
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May 5, 2019 17:39
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Not sure if they are circling the drain exactly, but Party City announced they are closing almost a 100 stores.
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Demon Of The Fall posted:Not sure if they are circling the drain exactly, but Party City announced they are closing almost a 100 stores. From what I read, the helium shortage is a big reason why. Pre-filled helium balloons is just about the only thing you can't order online.
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Pope Corky the IX posted:From what I read, the helium shortage is a big reason why. Pre-filled helium balloons is just about the only thing you can't order online. Also I read one place that said 95 stores, now another I read says 45. So I dunno which it is.
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May 10, 2019 21:29
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Demon Of The Fall posted:Also I read one place that said 95 stores, now another I read says 45. So I dunno which it is. 95 was an inflated figure. So now, it's 45.
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May 10, 2019 21:55
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Sir Lemming posted:95 was an inflated figure. booooooooooooooooooooo
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May 12, 2019 07:06
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Another women’s clothing retailer is closing all locations https://twitter.com/rickdayton/status/1130774991773921280?s=21
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FlamingLiberal posted:Another women’s clothing retailer is closing all locations I work there, a manger already quit on the spot. I saw it coming but didn't think it would be this quick. I'm sure customers would blame it on online sales.
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May 21, 2019 16:22
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China tariffs could trigger one of the biggest waves of store closures the US has ever seen, sparking the second coming of the retail apocalypsequote:Major-chain-store closures peaked in 2017 as nearly 9,000 stores went dark, according to estimates from Cushman & Wakefield. More than 6,400 store closures have been announced so far in 2019. 
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May 21, 2019 18:36
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waggles posted:I work there, a manger already quit on the spot. I saw it coming but didn't think it would be this quick. I'm sure customers would blame it on online sales. That sucks, I'm sorry to hear that. I wonder how long discount places like Burlington Coat Factory will last. I never see anyone in them. I know places like Marshalls and TJ Maxx are making a killing, but they're outliers I think.
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Doggles posted:China tariffs could trigger one of the biggest waves of store closures the US has ever seen, sparking the second coming of the retail apocalypse He's so good at this economy thing. Top notch businessman!
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May 21, 2019 19:08
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Demon Of The Fall posted:That sucks, I'm sorry to hear that. I wonder how long discount places like Burlington Coat Factory will last. I never see anyone in them. I know places like Marshalls and TJ Maxx are making a killing, but they're outliers I think. I think Burlington Coat Factory will do pretty well with all the stores closing, at least for awhile. Like Marshall's, TJ Maxx, and Ross, they sell stock that other retailers don't sell. With a glut of new inventory being sold at pennies on the dollar by creditors liquidating these other stores that are closing, lots of new merch for cheap. BCF seems to be on the lower end compaired to Marshall's and TJ Maxx, but I've gotten pretty good deals on coats and kids clothes there. But my God, BCF stores make Ross look well organized and tidy.
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uli2000 posted:I think Burlington Coat Factory will do pretty well with all the stores closing, at least for awhile. Like Marshall's, TJ Maxx, and Ross, they sell stock that other retailers don't sell. With a glut of new inventory being sold at pennies on the dollar by creditors liquidating these other stores that are closing, lots of new merch for cheap. BCF seems to be on the lower end compaired to Marshall's and TJ Maxx, but I've gotten pretty good deals on coats and kids clothes there. But my God, BCF stores make Ross look well organized and tidy. How does Burlington compare to Gabes? Because we got a TJ Maxx and a Gabes, and the Gabes always seems way shittier.
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Demon Of The Fall posted:That sucks, I'm sorry to hear that. I wonder how long discount places like Burlington Coat Factory will last. I never see anyone in them. I know places like Marshalls and TJ Maxx are making a killing, but they're outliers I think. I went to Burlington Coat Factory in mid-February because I was starting a new job and wanted a semi-decent (not a hoodie) jacket to wear in the office. They had maybe 5 on the rack total, and none in my size. Half the store was just completely empty space, and the other half was purses, shoes, and dresses/shirts/pants just thrown wherever. I had been to thrift stores with better stock and organization. It was amazing.
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Never been to a Gabes, but I'll hazard they're pretty similar to BCF if the TJ Maxx is noticeably better. Something like 15-20 years ago, The TJX corporation overhauled their entire approach from shady discount outlet to something more akin to the department stores whose lunch they were eating. Now they're kind of like Target, a classy low-end retailer you go to because they legitimately have nice stuff that just happens to be affordable. Though I did go into a Ross the other day that didn't look like the sorting room of a Goodwill for once, so maybe the other places are catching up.
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May 21, 2019 22:16
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waggles posted:I work there, a manger already quit on the spot. I saw it coming but didn't think it would be this quick. I'm sure customers would blame it on online sales. What are you blaming? I'm curious for the inside scoops since we had one of these near me and it always seemed to have customers.
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I’m just guessing but I’d imagine they have little to no online presence, old styles and merchandise, and if you were an under 30 woman, would you want to shop at a place called Dressbarn?
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I know nothing of Dress Barn, but if they sold professional attire for women then they’re suffering the same slow death of all stores geared towards that market. A lot of retailers depended on women being forced to buy corporate clothes. Business casual has hurt men’s clothing retailers, but its slaughtering women’s clothing stores.
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Prokhor Zakharov posted:What are you blaming? I'm curious for the inside scoops since we had one of these near me and it always seemed to have customers. I've worked there for about 9 years as a sales associate. Customers like to blame online sales but it's much more complicated then that. Around 6 years ago my store was remodeled to be a "white" store which is something like a boutique, with chandeliers, fancier chairs, and a general higher end look. Other stores were "red stores" which I think was to look more like how Dressbarn used to be. The company also tried to change the name to "Roz & Ali" including the credit cards and the clothing labels. The company also experimented with dresses made by famous designers which I can't remember who, as well as new types of work pants, called SMART, and new fits of denim based on rise (curvy, classic, signature, and modern). More recent changes included dropping a lot of full-time employees down to part-time. For my store it was our stock room lady and a manager. That was when I knew the company was going under. Ascena Retail Group (our parent company) also bought too many retailers like Fashion Bug, the Loft, Nine West and none of them were profitable. They also changed how clearance worked, so instead of an item being marked down 30% off original price, we hardmarked it for $5 cheaper and then used a discount code for 30% to 75% depending on the week. On top of all that, are the promotions that change weekly. We rarely did a Buy One Get One 50% sales, and now it's always going on. I'm sure there's more but that's all I can think of at the moment.
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The death of business formal has devestated mens suit businesses. I work in global corporate and the only complete suit almost anyone my age or younger owns was bought for weddings/funerals.
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Out of all types of retail stores, I would think that professional clothing would fare better against the rise of online retail than most. I don't like to buy any clothing nicer/more expensive than like a t-shirt without being able to try it on first, and I'm a man, I've been told it's even worse for women because sizing is more inconsistent in womens' sizes.
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You're right - but it's not that people buy their professional clothing online, it's that many, many fewer people buy professional clothing at all.
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Even if 100% of purchases of business formal were done in stores 100% of 0 is still 0
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Worked at a Burlington for 8 years, can confirm they're horrible. I cleaned literal poo poo out of the fitting rooms multiple times. And the bathrooms. And motherfuckers during winter never put the coats back on the hanger. No...just throw it on the rack. loving animals. On the bright side, the people I worked with were like family to me. Really, geniunely good people. I will always remember Irene going on the radio and saying, "Someone done took a poo poo in the fitting room! gently caress people. This is a disgrace." Her words, not mine.
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A small, local, upscale theater chain called Cinetopia (2 locations in Vancouver, WA, one on the west side of Portland, and one in Kansas City of all places), looks to have gone under: https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2019/05/22/26522990/all-three-portland-area-cinetopia-theaters-abruptly-close Their reasoning involves AMC (and other big chains) throwing their weight around to make it more difficult for the smaller chains to get first-run movies, but there's no mention of...y'know...tickets having been like $25+ each. I mean, don't get me wrong, I liked the place, especially the idea of having 21-and-over-only screenings, and the really fuckin' comfy seating and all. But I wasn't really all that into their whole "get fast-casual quality food at inflated prices delivered to your seat in the theater" thing, and from what I remember, neither was anyone else around me the last few times I went. Even the standard concessions were significantly more expensive than the chain multiplex up the street. I have to assume there have been other regional attempts at this sort of 'upscale theater experience', it just doesn't seem like the sort of thing that really scales well.
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Segmentation Fox posted:A small, local, upscale theater chain called Cinetopia (2 locations in Vancouver, WA, one on the west side of Portland, and one in Kansas City of all places), looks to have gone under: I really feel like they dug their own grave on this one as the prices were absolutely ridiculous. I get that I'm gonna be gouged going to the theater (which is the main reason I basically no longer go) but their pricing just didn't make sense.
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Josef bugman posted:Ahhh the old "Women had better sex under communism" thing. What's the title?
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Vincent posted:What's the title? Why Women have better sex under Socialism is the title. Oddly. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kristen-r-ghodsee/why-women-have-better-sex-under-socialism/9781568588896/
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Segmentation Fox posted:I have to assume there have been other regional attempts at this sort of 'upscale theater experience', it just doesn't seem like the sort of thing that really scales well. To the best of my knowledge, Alamo Drafthouse and Violet Crown are both doing well or at least haven't been closing theaters. Were that theater's tickets alone $25 each or are you talking about tickets + food? Because yeah, that's probably about what I end up spending when I go to Alamo for a ticket ($13) and like a burger and drink.
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Prokhor Zakharov posted:I really feel like they dug their own grave on this one as the prices were absolutely ridiculous. I get that I'm gonna be gouged going to the theater (which is the main reason I basically no longer go) but their pricing just didn't make sense. Honestly I don't understand why movie theaters are even a thing anymore. I'd gladly pay to stream Endgame or whatever on its release day in my living room.
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Biplane posted:Honestly I don't understand why movie theaters are even a thing anymore. I'd gladly pay to stream Endgame or whatever on its release day in my living room. There are systems out there for this, but its expensive... https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/08/red-carpet-films-first-run-movie-rentals/ $15k+ for the hardware, assuming you can pass the application process. And $1500 to $3000 for each rental. Bonus: It was created by CEO of Ticketmaster.. So I am sure there are probably $20k worth of extra hidden fees you don't find out about until checkout.
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stevewm posted:There are systems out there for this, but its expensive... https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/08/red-carpet-films-first-run-movie-rentals/ That's very bad and definitely guillotine-tier capitalism, but I was thinking more like, pay Disney or whoever a modest sum directly to stream whatever on its release day once. How many millions of people across this hellcursed globe can't afford the cost of a movie ticket and a visit to the concessions stand?How many millions of people are even close enough to a movie theater to feasibly manage to get there without incurring further costs? And how many of those people can scrounge up 10-20 to instead just see the movie in their living room? Probably a whole lot.
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Yeah I have a huge rear end loving tv and rocking sound system and I’d pay to watch the 4K version of whatever new release at home.
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Biplane posted:That's very bad and definitely guillotine-tier capitalism, but I was thinking more like, pay Disney or whoever a modest sum directly to stream whatever on its release day once. How many millions of people across this hellcursed globe can't afford the cost of a movie ticket and a visit to the concessions stand?How many millions of people are even close enough to a movie theater to feasibly manage to get there without incurring further costs? And how many of those people can scrounge up 10-20 to instead just see the movie in their living room? Probably a whole lot.
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Disney+ will be out this year, and there's no way they're not going to try and capitalize on exactly that I imagine it will be like Amazon Prime; pay the $6.99 for Disney+ and get access to their archive of old poo poo, and then a la carte purchases for $10ish to rent a brand new movie (or maybe not opening day but the next week etc) I would be incredibly surprised if they didn't do that
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Biplane posted:That's very bad and definitely guillotine-tier capitalism, but I was thinking more like, pay Disney or whoever a modest sum directly to stream whatever on its release day once. How many millions of people across this hellcursed globe can't afford the cost of a movie ticket and a visit to the concessions stand?How many millions of people are even close enough to a movie theater to feasibly manage to get there without incurring further costs? And how many of those people can scrounge up 10-20 to instead just see the movie in their living room? Probably a whole lot. This exists to some limited extent, but the price point for screening a movie in your home is closer to $100, since the assumption is that you're going to have a bunch of friends over to watch it with you.
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kumba posted:Disney+ will be out this year, and there's no way they're not going to try and capitalize on exactly that I might be ok with this.
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