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Post by coldblooded on Apr 24, 2023 19:19:00 GMT -5
Get rid of top picks line.
It's the only line that's consistently clogging the shelves preventing stock going up.
I know, I know, "but it's got its own peg yadda yadda" "it's purposely like that so mommies can buy their lil brat a randy Orton, or yet another Cena, or yet another roman".....No, Walmart employees see an elite from a box? It's on EVERY peg regardless if it's right or wrong spot.
You want more availability of certain superstars? Put MORE in a case. Cut the bs of case counts. 1 of this guy, 4 of this guy. OUTDATED concept.
See, if the top picks elites are on every peg, an employee won't see a hole, and investigate why main line or other elites never go up. If they see a hole, gee let me go scan that hole and see what up. Oh, we got some in the back let me go get it. Oh? We don't have any in the back? Let me go zero that peg out, to initiate an order. Hmmmm
This isn't rocket science.
My target doesn't even carry top picks cause they know the drill and been on point with every exclusive they have given.
Sorry rant over. Tired of this bs.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Apr 24, 2023 19:37:18 GMT -5
Retailers want Top Picks. They requested a line of the big names to be readily available at all times. It’s a series designed to have a long shelf life.
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Post by coldblooded on Apr 24, 2023 19:39:19 GMT -5
Retailers want Top Picks. They requested a line of the big names to be readily available at all times. It’s a series designed to have a long shelf life. And it's not working. Just put more of those big names in regular lines. |
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Post by Figure Nova on Apr 24, 2023 20:02:25 GMT -5
Retailers want Top Picks. They requested a line of the big names to be readily available at all times. It’s a series designed to have a long shelf life. Why would retailers want piles and piles of John Cenas and Roman Reigns sitting unsold on their shelves? |
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Post by powerfred3k on Apr 24, 2023 20:03:47 GMT -5
Get rid of top picks line. It's the only line that's consistently clogging the shelves preventing stock going up. I know, I know, "but it's got its own peg yadda yadda" "it's purposely like that so mommies can buy their lil brat a randy Orton, or yet another Cena, or yet another roman".....No, Walmart employees see an elite from a box? It's on EVERY peg regardless if it's right or wrong spot. You want more availability of certain superstars? Put MORE in a case. Cut the bs of case counts. 1 of this guy, 4 of this guy. OUTDATED concept. See, if the top picks elites are on every peg, an employee won't see a hole, and investigate why main line or other elites never go up. If they see a hole, gee let me go scan that hole and see what up. Oh, we got some in the back let me go get it. Oh? We don't have any in the back? Let me go zero that peg out, to initiate an order. Hmmmm This isn't rocket science. My target doesn't even carry top picks cause they know the drill and been on point with every exclusive they have given. Sorry rant over. Tired of this bs. This only fixes one issue, if the pegs are still empty for months nothing changes. Mattel needs to hire dedicated vendors to stock all there product in areas. Literally just take the same model pepsi, coke, etc uses. They go to every store that sells there product and stock it. The sales would go up, that solves the problem or at least it should. So you would not need them to go to every store, every day. You would have to figure out the best route, maybe 2-3 times a week. So the model could work and it might actually keep mattel in business. |
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Post by coldblooded on Apr 24, 2023 20:26:46 GMT -5
Get rid of top picks line. It's the only line that's consistently clogging the shelves preventing stock going up. I know, I know, "but it's got its own peg yadda yadda" "it's purposely like that so mommies can buy their lil brat a randy Orton, or yet another Cena, or yet another roman".....No, Walmart employees see an elite from a box? It's on EVERY peg regardless if it's right or wrong spot. You want more availability of certain superstars? Put MORE in a case. Cut the bs of case counts. 1 of this guy, 4 of this guy. OUTDATED concept. See, if the top picks elites are on every peg, an employee won't see a hole, and investigate why main line or other elites never go up. If they see a hole, gee let me go scan that hole and see what up. Oh, we got some in the back let me go get it. Oh? We don't have any in the back? Let me go zero that peg out, to initiate an order. Hmmmm This isn't rocket science. My target doesn't even carry top picks cause they know the drill and been on point with every exclusive they have given. Sorry rant over. Tired of this bs. This only fixes one issue, if the pegs are still empty for months nothing changes. Mattel needs to hire dedicated vendors to stock all there product in areas. Literally just take the same model pepsi, coke, etc uses. They go to every store that sells there product and stock it. The sales would go up, that solves the problem or at least it should. So you would not need them to go to every store, every day. You would have to figure out the best route, maybe 2-3 times a week. So the model could work and it might actually keep mattel in business. Yup Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft do this as well. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Apr 24, 2023 20:31:21 GMT -5
Retailers want Top Picks. They requested a line of the big names to be readily available at all times. It’s a series designed to have a long shelf life. Why would retailers want piles and piles of John Cenas and Roman Reigns sitting unsold on their shelves? Because someone new is jumping into the line for the first time at all time. That and parents, aunts, uncles, etc only know the big names so when they’re shopping for a gift the stores want a familiar name on the pegs. |
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Post by cableV on Apr 24, 2023 20:41:58 GMT -5
Walmart had "stock issues" before Top Picks. Walmart has "stock issues" with Top Picks. Walmart will have "stock issues" after Top Picks.
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Post by jfinnomore on Apr 24, 2023 20:44:20 GMT -5
Get rid of top picks line. It's the only line that's consistently clogging the shelves preventing stock going up. I know, I know, "but it's got its own peg yadda yadda" "it's purposely like that so mommies can buy their lil brat a randy Orton, or yet another Cena, or yet another roman".....No, Walmart employees see an elite from a box? It's on EVERY peg regardless if it's right or wrong spot. You want more availability of certain superstars? Put MORE in a case. Cut the bs of case counts. 1 of this guy, 4 of this guy. OUTDATED concept. See, if the top picks elites are on every peg, an employee won't see a hole, and investigate why main line or other elites never go up. If they see a hole, gee let me go scan that hole and see what up. Oh, we got some in the back let me go get it. Oh? We don't have any in the back? Let me go zero that peg out, to initiate an order. Hmmmm This isn't rocket science. My target doesn't even carry top picks cause they know the drill and been on point with every exclusive they have given. Sorry rant over. Tired of this bs. This only fixes one issue, if the pegs are still empty for months nothing changes. Mattel needs to hire dedicated vendors to stock all there product in areas. Literally just take the same model pepsi, coke, etc uses. They go to every store that sells there product and stock it. The sales would go up, that solves the problem or at least it should. So you would not need them to go to every store, every day. You would have to figure out the best route, maybe 2-3 times a week. So the model could work and it might actually keep mattel in business. Figures are already $24 at retail if they hire a whole work force to stock them I shudder to think where they'd jump to. |
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Post by The Madness on Apr 24, 2023 20:59:53 GMT -5
Get rid of top picks line. It's the only line that's consistently clogging the shelves preventing stock going up. I know, I know, "but it's got its own peg yadda yadda" "it's purposely like that so mommies can buy their lil brat a randy Orton, or yet another Cena, or yet another roman".....No, Walmart employees see an elite from a box? It's on EVERY peg regardless if it's right or wrong spot. You want more availability of certain superstars? Put MORE in a case. Cut the bs of case counts. 1 of this guy, 4 of this guy. OUTDATED concept. See, if the top picks elites are on every peg, an employee won't see a hole, and investigate why main line or other elites never go up. If they see a hole, gee let me go scan that hole and see what up. Oh, we got some in the back let me go get it. Oh? We don't have any in the back? Let me go zero that peg out, to initiate an order. Hmmmm This isn't rocket science. My target doesn't even carry top picks cause they know the drill and been on point with every exclusive they have given. Sorry rant over. Tired of this bs. This only fixes one issue, if the pegs are still empty for months nothing changes. Mattel needs to hire dedicated vendors to stock all there product in areas. Literally just take the same model pepsi, coke, etc uses. They go to every store that sells there product and stock it. The sales would go up, that solves the problem or at least it should. So you would not need them to go to every store, every day. You would have to figure out the best route, maybe 2-3 times a week. So the model could work and it might actually keep mattel in business. This is a great idea in theory, but NECA does this exact thing, and my experience with this model does not give me hope for that. |
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Post by coldblooded on Apr 24, 2023 21:31:09 GMT -5
Walmart had "stock issues" before Top Picks. Walmart has "stock issues" with Top Picks. Walmart will have "stock issues" after Top Picks. To be fair, I was able to buy the full commissioner Michaels BAF set in my Walmart. |
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Post by JCF on Apr 24, 2023 21:38:34 GMT -5
The Top Picks line has been rotting everywhere near me. Every Target is filled with pegs of the Lashley and Cena from the new set. Walmart isn't far behind, but mostly Orton's, less than Target stock. Still an issue.
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Post by powerfred3k on Apr 24, 2023 21:59:34 GMT -5
This only fixes one issue, if the pegs are still empty for months nothing changes. Mattel needs to hire dedicated vendors to stock all there product in areas. Literally just take the same model pepsi, coke, etc uses. They go to every store that sells there product and stock it. The sales would go up, that solves the problem or at least it should. So you would not need them to go to every store, every day. You would have to figure out the best route, maybe 2-3 times a week. So the model could work and it might actually keep mattel in business. Figures are already $24 at retail if they hire a whole work force to stock them I shudder to think where they'd jump to. So my questions is what is $24 times 0 equal ? If the pegs are empty for weeks or months on end and no one can buy elites at the walmart in your area, how is that better than my alternative ? Also you don't need ton of employees, you need 1 maybe 2 people. The neca vendor in my area seems to doing a good job cause i have bought a ton of predator figures at my target. |
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Post by jfinnomore on Apr 24, 2023 23:11:49 GMT -5
Figures are already $24 at retail if they hire a whole work force to stock them I shudder to think where they'd jump to. So my questions is what is $24 times 0 equal ? If the pegs are empty for weeks or months on end and no one can buy elites at the walmart in your area, how is that better than my alternative ? Also you don't need ton of employees, you need 1 maybe 2 people. The neca vendor in my area seems to doing a good job cause i have bought a ton of predator figures at my target. But once Mattel sells it to Walmart they've already made their money. So it would take Walmart to force this change. I like this idea but I know how they always pass the cost onto the consumer |
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Apr 24, 2023 23:23:54 GMT -5
Not gonna change anything if they do
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Post by powerfred3k on Apr 24, 2023 23:36:04 GMT -5
So my questions is what is $24 times 0 equal ? If the pegs are empty for weeks or months on end and no one can buy elites at the walmart in your area, how is that better than my alternative ? Also you don't need ton of employees, you need 1 maybe 2 people. The neca vendor in my area seems to doing a good job cause i have bought a ton of predator figures at my target. But once Mattel sells it to Walmart they've already made their money. So it would take Walmart to force this change. I like this idea but I know how they always pass the cost onto the consumer Walmart would not need to force anything. Mattel CEO calls Walmarts CEO, and says "your employees are doing a terrible job stocking our product." "We are are tired of this, cause we are losing lots of money. We want to get our own dedicated vendor employees." That is literally it, then go from there. Look at the price of brand new elites at rsc. I think Mattel could make it work and not raise the prices that much. All these walmart and target exlusives that rsc are able to scoop up with are not paying full price. They are getting a discounted price from mattel. The other option would be mattel sell there leftover product to discount retail stores for an even lower price. |
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Post by secondwhiteline on Apr 25, 2023 0:44:57 GMT -5
Mattel is like a third or more of the toy department in any given big box store, and you guys think they're going to want to send vendors to individual stores to stock the shelves? They'd have to build an entire infrastructure of employees for that. Why would they do that rather than just rely on the stores doing it themselves? There's no way that's going to make them enough money to justify the expense. NECA deals in crossover collector product largely aimed at adults; limited-time specialty releases are a big part of their strategy. Stores like it because it compels people to visit repeatedly, and their product is kept in a totally separate area from toys to create impulse purchases in multiple departments.
Also, Top Picks has its own SKUs. It's only clogging its own pegs. It's not getting in the way of Elites or anything else being stocked, and the whole point is to keep those specific pegs filled so big names are always available. Stock of other lines not being available on the shelves is probably because a lot of big box is operating with shockingly limited crews now, and toys are only a real priority like one season of the year.
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Post by newgenandy on Apr 25, 2023 1:02:38 GMT -5
Mattel is like a third or more of the toy department in any given big box store, and you guys think they're going to want to send vendors to individual stores to stock the shelves? They'd have to build an entire infrastructure of employees for that. Why would they do that rather than just rely on the stores doing it themselves? There's no way that's going to make them enough money to justify the expense. NECA's deals in crossover collector product largely aimed at adults; limited-time specialty releases are a big part of their strategy. Stores like it because it compels people to visit repeatedly, and their product is kept in a totally separate area from toys to create impulse purchases in multiple departments. Also, Top Picks has its own SKUs. It's only clogging its own pegs. It's not getting in the way of Elites or anything else being stocked, and the whole point is to keep those specific pegs filled so big names are always available. Stock of other lines not being available on the shelves is probably because a lot of big box is operating with shockingly limited crews now, and toys are only a real priority like one season of the year. If mattel were to do it with the set up costs, employee costs like wages, running costs like fuel and insurance, there’s also a supervisory - QC element where someone would need to make sure it’s being done and being done right etc so we know it would never be fine but hypothetically if it were it would literally cost millions. That’d could be an extra $5-$10 on every figure. People complained when they go up by a couple of dollars. |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Apr 25, 2023 1:23:04 GMT -5
Hmm
One Walmart near me has mostly E93 warming. The other Walmart near me has mostly E87 Candice warming. I don’t think the main problem is top picks
The problem is sh¡tty ordering/inventory and sh¡tty distribution.
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Post by powerfred3k on Apr 25, 2023 1:53:44 GMT -5
Mattel is like a third or more of the toy department in any given big box store, and you guys think they're going to want to send vendors to individual stores to stock the shelves? They'd have to build an entire infrastructure of employees for that. Why would they do that rather than just rely on the stores doing it themselves? There's no way that's going to make them enough money to justify the expense. NECA's deals in crossover collector product largely aimed at adults; limited-time specialty releases are a big part of their strategy. Stores like it because it compels people to visit repeatedly, and their product is kept in a totally separate area from toys to create impulse purchases in multiple departments. Also, Top Picks has its own SKUs. It's only clogging its own pegs. It's not getting in the way of Elites or anything else being stocked, and the whole point is to keep those specific pegs filled so big names are always available. Stock of other lines not being available on the shelves is probably because a lot of big box is operating with shockingly limited crews now, and toys are only a real priority like one season of the year. If mattel were to do it with the set up costs, employee costs like wages, running costs like fuel and insurance, there’s also a supervisory - QC element where someone would need to make sure it’s being done and being done right etc so we know it would never be fine but hypothetically if it were it would literally cost millions. That’d could be an extra $5-$10 on every figure. People complained when they go up by a couple of dollars. I totally disagree with everything you just posted. 1. Mattel can hire vendors as independent contractors to keep the costs down. 2. A potential Vendor stocks product at every store mattel has product in a certain area. 3. A vendor would stock all mattel products, hotwheels, barbie, wwe, etc. So your not just stocking wwe figures. 4. Stockers at walmart don't know the difference between top pick elites, regular elites, or exclusive elites, they are treat all the same so the counts get screwed up all the time because of this. 5. Does walmart even have department managers for the toy department anymore ? I don't think they do. 6. You don't need tons of employees, 1-2 in every area is really all you need. 7. If toy departments in walmart stores are baron wastelands most of the year then mattel is losing lots of money on product that walmart is not re-ordering. 8. Sales would obsoletely increase with dedicated vendors and people would buy less product online. 9. Prices might have to go up to counter the cost of a vendor, but not $5-10 dollars per figure. 10. Is the current situation at walmart with empty pegs for weeks ok with you ? Suggest a better option, cause at this rate mattel and toy departments as a whole will not exist in a few decades. |
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