Reply #9: Yes that's correct

[TwixVoy]

Prior to Xmas we had a TON of toy crap. In fact we still have 5 aisles full of toys clearance that hasn't moved yet from Xmas. We still have two pallets of toys clearance left in the backroom waiting to go to the floor. The thing is that product was at least several times less the quanitity of toys we would normally get for Christmas. We were full of it and it wouldn't move. We still have 5 aisles full of it. 5 aisles we can't even reset the planograms on until the damn stuff moves.

The problem is we can not get regular active year round product in stock now. The distribution centers have enough people that is not the problem. The problem is the distribution centers can not get the product. Why that is I don't know. Either the product is not coming in to the country (because once it comes in to the country it generally goes straight to the distribution centers) OR the company just isn't buying it. However, the problem is more than likely it's not coming in to the country because the company can definitely buy it. The company is being cautious on it's purchases and buying far less, but when I can't get 3 freaking stereo systems in stock or two freaking TVs, for example, and this is a company that does billions in sales every year, there is a problem.