Mass Had First
September 24, 2003
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina didn't like chain outlets getting the new Yu-Yu Hakusho CCG before he did.
Adjust More Quickly and Thrive
September 15, 2003
Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw retailer Gene Smith's comments on mass merchant competition and voices his agreement:
'Focus on What We Do Best'
September 10, 2003
Gene Smith of Alien Entertainment in Villa Park, Illinois saw Ed Sherman's comments on mass merchant competition and has a different view.
Price, Ads a Problem
September 9, 2003
Shawn Hamilton of The Great Escape in Nashville, Tennessee saw the first issue of Marvel Previews and has two questions.
'A Sad Time'
September 9, 2003
Ed Sherman of Rising Sun Creations in San Diego, California saw the anime merchandising at Best Buy recently and feels that competition is becoming more difficult.
Why Are They So Good?
September 8, 2003
Ilan Strasser of Fat Moose Comics in Whippany, New Jersey took a look at his August and September sales and noticed some trends.
'It Could Have Been Him'
September 8, 2003
Kevin Brunetto of Kevin's Comics in Southington, Connecticutt saw the article on the retailer that shot a burglar and sent us his view.
'Cowboy Alert'
September 8, 2003
Michael Tierney of The Comic Book Store in Little Rock, Arkansas saw our article on a California retailer that shot a burglar and sent us his comments.
'I Have To Be Smarter'
September 4, 2003
The prolific Steven Bates of Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw Mark Amoroso's comments on chain competition on key comic and game products, and explains how he meets competition from big box retailers on those categories and on toys.
What's the Problem?
September 3, 2003
Steven Bates from Bookery Fantasy in Fairborn, Ohio saw James Deckert's comments (on his Free Comic Book Day missive, and feels that retailers shouldn't complain about paying for advertising.
Chain Retailers Taking Business from Pop Culture Stores
September 1, 2003
Mark Amoroso of Blackthorn Gamecenter in Dickson, Tennessee saw our recent coverage of Free Comic Book Day and sees a larger issue that's a threat to pop culture stores.
What About Halloween?
September 2, 2003
Teresa Moran of Acadiana Book & Comic Shop in Lafayette, Louisiana saw some of the recent comments on Free Comic Book Day and has some ideas on how to build on the lessons learned from FCBD.
