Originally Posted by
mandovoodoo
Ever been in retail? We stock what sells, if we're smart. Can't stock everything.
In my business, most of the small stuff just sits because people get it on line.
Yes I have been in retail and was in retail for 15 years and I understand stocking principles but lights? Come on they had almost none.
REI sells them like hot cakes. That argument doesn't seem to hold a lot of water in this case.
The stocking of one or two of a couple different options is not a huge outlay. They had 3 different tail lights. One low priced headlight and then went to the $300 Nite rider stuff for the money no object crowd. I don't see them selling $300 lights at a faster rate then a $30-50 Blazer or Cat Eye's. Especially true since they are the closest bike store to the local College that has a LOT of Bicycle commuters now with the fuel being so high.
They are totally missing a growing segment of riders. Broading your customer base is a big retail principle as well.