slparker wrote:Once they get going they will completely change the market. But, I don't know how they will get around Australias distribution laws ( where manufacturers have to supply a middleman distributor before selling for retail).
slparker wrote:Once they get going they will completely change the market. But, I don't know how they will get around Australias distribution laws ( where manufacturers have to supply a middleman distributor before selling for retail).
slparker wrote:... Australias distribution laws ( where manufacturers have to supply a middleman distributor before selling for retail) ...
ribuck wrote:slparker wrote:... Australias distribution laws ( where manufacturers have to supply a middleman distributor before selling for retail) ...
Presumably this refers to the days before GST, when sales tax was collected from the wholesaler (the last distributor before the retail outlet). For the government to collect this sales tax, there had to be a middleman. I'm guessing this law didn't survive the introduction of GST.
Yarbles wrote:If it follows the US pattern...
Just search youtube for Dead malls videos... Shopping malls are dieing out. In a decade your westfeilds might resemble a zombie flick.
My only concern is the fact that massive US conglomerates are taking over our markets. But that’s another discussion.
t21wolves wrote:... For what it's worth, I agree shops that mass market and are overpriced (like Paddy Pallin) will struggle. ...
wayno wrote:We know that independent retailers have been going to the wall for years now. Undercut by retailers who are selling their own brand's they have distribution rights to or make themselves... run chain store operations with massive sales and that independent sms retailers can't compete with.. Mandy have started running them out of business then other companies followed suit
casey79 wrote:wayno wrote:We know that independent retailers have been going to the wall for years now. Undercut by retailers who are selling their own brand's they have distribution rights to or make themselves... run chain store operations with massive sales and that independent sms retailers can't compete with.. Mandy have started running them out of business then other companies followed suit
If the vertical integrated store style was the way to riches why is Champ (the macpac owner) looking for a buyer to off load their investment after less than 2 years??
Intrestingly when macpac should be gearing for the December retail rush instead of looking for a buyer.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busines ... 043b57a2ac
While stores like Bivouac and Paddys keep on ticking on?
slparker wrote:Once they get going they will completely change the market. But, I don't know how they will get around Australias distribution laws ( where manufacturers have to supply a middleman distributor before selling for retail).
If I had an outdoor shop, or any shop competing with amazon, I would sell now. Australian trade law and distribution practices are from the 1950s, Amazons is cutting edge. it is not going to be pretty.
Franco wrote:slparker wrote:Once they get going they will completely change the market. But, I don't know how they will get around Australias distribution laws ( where manufacturers have to supply a middleman distributor before selling for retail).
If I had an outdoor shop, or any shop competing with amazon, I would sell now. Australian trade law and distribution practices are from the 1950s, Amazons is cutting edge. it is not going to be pretty.
Your premise is wrong.
There is no such law that manufacturers need to supply a distributor and can't sell directly.
For example the shop I worked for was one of the first to sell Crumpler bags. We bought them directly from Crumpler.
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