Originally Posted by
WhyFi
How is it not contradictory to say that shops "took it [price reductions] 100% on the chin" and then to say that shops were offered deep discounts on upcoming closeouts?
He definitely didn't word it the way I would have.
If a shop has stock leftover from purchases made early in the season, they lose out when a manufacturer drops the retail price. Purchases made late in the season(after the retail price reduction) are at greatly reduced cost,