![]() ![]() If it is on the shelf for more than 30 days, product will likely require steep discounts to move. The idea of zero inventory seems counter-intuitive with comic shops, but the reality is that sell through on products with more than 30 days on the shelf is getting increasingly rare. ![]() The notion of zero inventory stores in the retail world is part of the new approach to brick and mortar locations. All of that inventory takes up lots of square footage and requires unpacking, cataloging and the use of time that could be spent more productively by employees. Part of the problem in the comic business is keeping costly inventory that sits on shelves and never sells. In the recap, Brian talks about the issues that comic stores are having and how embracing the paradigm shift can help them to survive, and even thrive, in this entirely new Retail landscape.īold Idea: The Zero Inventory Comic Store We made a handy video recap of this post. For those that want to be optimists, here are some ideas for how to survive this shift in the world of retail. You could also choose to be more optimistic and realize that there are opportunities to continue to operate a profitable comic store while still offering customers a physical location with great customer service. When you read this, you could take a “glass is half empty” perspective and see this as the beginning of the end. Pamela Danziger writes for Forbes that over the next two years, there will be 30 percent less retail space than there is today. The world of retail is making a drastic shift, and the comic store model will have to shift as well. This article first appeared on Bleeding Cool’s website Sunday October 13th, as part of the Manage Comics “ Managing Your Shop” series. ![]()
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