I happened to find these in Walmart

#21

Interesting.

We are seeing “Walmart first” strategy here. Bricks and Mortar stores suffer from the supply chain problem relative to pure-Internet sellers because they have to hold stock on the shelves so costing more.

I was aware that Anker had negotiated in-store with Walmart, but I am now wondering if Walmart insisted on some Walmart first products to defend the stores?

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#22

Prices for Select, Boost?

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#23

I know, it’s insane!

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#24

In Walmart, the Select was $69, with the Boost being $79.

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#25

I don’t think its insane. Goods made in China, Walmart must plan its stores, must plan an area for the Anker area and shelves size and stock, to do that Anker has to commit to a certain minimum guaranteed supply. That may then mean Walmart get the first shipment, and then if they sell well then Walmart get a re-supply.

I then see mention of prices. $10 lower for the Pro online than in Walmart. Walmart won’t like that. Can you imagine, go into Walmart, play with the Anker speaker, check your phone, see it $10 lower cost online, then order online and wait.

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#26

That’s so true! But also, Anker targeting brick and mortar stores first is a bad idea.

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#27

I think I disagree. I think accessing different demographics in traditional stores can expand revenue.

The challenge is Walmart’s, not Anker’s.

Anker’s products hit a sweetspot of quality vs price, and are more a competitor inside Walmart of the USA and Japanese brands.

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#28

lol isn’t Walmart a place with predominantly cheap products.

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#29

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#30

where is that picture

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#31

The Internet makes a guess at:

77 Green Acres Rd S, Valley Stream, NY 11581
Located in: Green Acres Mall

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#32

how did u jump to that?

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#33

guess. Am I right?

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#34

how should i know ask @Yosef_Schmukler

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#35

At a guess, he downloaded the image (which still contained location data from the mobile taken on) then used right click get info to find the longitude and latitude to look up on the Internet…

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#36

:ok_hand: got it :ok_hand:

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#37

I actually snapped it when i was in Walmart (In New Mexico)

#38

So this one?

8000 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Located in: Sycamore Plaza

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#39

Nope, I’m pretty sure it’s the one on Carlisle

#40

surprising as its not a “supercenter”. I was just looking at the physically biggest store.

So does this imply its a toe-dipping experiment in a few smaller stores?

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