Acevil said:
gebx said:
These things have more to do with the stores relationship with the game/console sales reps.
For example the Futureshop (canadian Best Buy) at one of the busiest corners in all of Canada (Yonge and Dundas) has a PS3 display facing the cashier and the main aisles, while the 360 display is in the back of the store almost hidden. They also have a Sony TV playing PS3 demo's such as the MGS4 trailers. Its perfectly setup to highlight the PS3. They also have a 4 foot high Snake statue from the MGS4 launch right at the entrance.
The store did not do this just for the hell of it, my guess is that they have a great relationship with the Sony reps. Give a manager a free Sony TV or PS3 and they'll have no problems highlighting your products.
On the other hand, at the Best Buy across the street, the store seems more MS friendly, with the 360 games fully in the open near the service desk while Nintendo and PS3 games are lined up in aisles in the corner.
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Pity, that futureshop sucks. I mean it was much better back in the old location. Do you remember the old location? Also I know what you are talking about, the 360 stuff are really hidden...took my awhile to notice it.
Also at Bestbuy the 360 stuff are thrown into your face. I was like whoa...where are the ps3 stuff. The ps3 in that store has a very limited selection. The wii stuff is actually right across from the 360 hardware and accessories.
Also Bestbuy owns futureshop!
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Ah yeah, it was right next to the strip club!
Maybe its a corporate strategy to push one console in one store and the other console in the other but I don't see how that would make sense. Even if the stores are owned by the same corporate body, both stores would be managed by different people.
