Comments on: The Electronics Store of the Future and Grand St. https://amandapeyton.com/blog/2012/10/the-electronics-store-of-the-future-and-grand-st/ AP's thoughts and musings Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:13:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dr Foo Fung https://amandapeyton.com/blog/2012/10/the-electronics-store-of-the-future-and-grand-st/comment-page-1/#comment-4920 Dr Foo Fung Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:50:11 +0000 http://amandapeyton.com/blog/?p=712#comment-4920 <p>The supply chain from manufacturer to retailer goes through far too many steps and is like the "Telephone Game".  It destroys information flow and distorts what little does get through.  </p><p>Taking LCD TVs as an example, they all look about the same - a black bezel with a picture within it.  So of course it is all about specs and price.  Apple was able to transcend that stumbling block by telling stories about their products.  And look at how they've disintermediated the supply chain.  Apple designs, sub-contractors build and do logistics and Apples sells them in their stores.  Samsung have started copying that approach too.</p><p>As great as web shopping is, there always will be a need to "kick the tyres" before buying - at least for some people.</p> The supply chain from manufacturer to retailer goes through far too many steps and is like the “Telephone Game”.  It destroys information flow and distorts what little does get through.  

Taking LCD TVs as an example, they all look about the same – a black bezel with a picture within it.  So of course it is all about specs and price.  Apple was able to transcend that stumbling block by telling stories about their products.  And look at how they've disintermediated the supply chain.  Apple designs, sub-contractors build and do logistics and Apples sells them in their stores.  Samsung have started copying that approach too.

As great as web shopping is, there always will be a need to “kick the tyres” before buying – at least for some people.

]]> By: Allaun Silverfox https://amandapeyton.com/blog/2012/10/the-electronics-store-of-the-future-and-grand-st/comment-page-1/#comment-4921 Allaun Silverfox Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:29:42 +0000 http://amandapeyton.com/blog/?p=712#comment-4921 <p>Well, First off, I'd like to point out there is a reason for this wall. Customers find stores tracking them, very, VERY, creepy. One example is Target mailing out a coupon for a pregnant teenager before anyone knew. You would have to be willing to incentivize the loss of information and perceived loss of privacy. Although, anyone that believes that anything is private in this day and age is mildly delusional. </p> Well, First off, I'd like to point out there is a reason for this wall. Customers find stores tracking them, very, VERY, creepy. One example is Target mailing out a coupon for a pregnant teenager before anyone knew. You would have to be willing to incentivize the loss of information and perceived loss of privacy. Although, anyone that believes that anything is private in this day and age is mildly delusional.

]]> By: Dr Foo Fung https://amandapeyton.com/blog/2012/10/the-electronics-store-of-the-future-and-grand-st/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Dr Foo Fung Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:50:11 +0000 http://amandapeyton.com/blog/?p=712#comment-479 <p>The supply chain from manufacturer to retailer goes through far too many steps and is like the "Telephone Game".  It destroys information flow and distorts what little does get through.  </p> <p>Taking LCD TVs as an example, they all look about the same - a black bezel with a picture within it.  So of course it is all about specs and price.  Apple was able to transcend that stumbling block by telling stories about their products.  And look at how they've disintermediated the supply chain.  Apple designs, sub-contractors build and do logistics and Apples sells them in their stores.  Samsung have started copying that approach too.</p> <p>As great as web shopping is, there always will be a need to "kick the tyres" before buying - at least for some people.</p> The supply chain from manufacturer to retailer goes through far too many steps and is like the “Telephone Game”.  It destroys information flow and distorts what little does get through.  

Taking LCD TVs as an example, they all look about the same – a black bezel with a picture within it.  So of course it is all about specs and price.  Apple was able to transcend that stumbling block by telling stories about their products.  And look at how they've disintermediated the supply chain.  Apple designs, sub-contractors build and do logistics and Apples sells them in their stores.  Samsung have started copying that approach too.

As great as web shopping is, there always will be a need to “kick the tyres” before buying – at least for some people.

]]> By: Allaun Silverfox https://amandapeyton.com/blog/2012/10/the-electronics-store-of-the-future-and-grand-st/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Allaun Silverfox Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:29:42 +0000 http://amandapeyton.com/blog/?p=712#comment-478 <p>Well, First off, I'd like to point out there is a reason for this wall. Customers find stores tracking them, very, VERY, creepy. One example is Target mailing out a coupon for a pregnant teenager before anyone knew. You would have to be willing to incentivize the loss of information and perceived loss of privacy. Although, anyone that believes that anything is private in this day and age is mildly delusional. </p> Well, First off, I'd like to point out there is a reason for this wall. Customers find stores tracking them, very, VERY, creepy. One example is Target mailing out a coupon for a pregnant teenager before anyone knew. You would have to be willing to incentivize the loss of information and perceived loss of privacy. Although, anyone that believes that anything is private in this day and age is mildly delusional.

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