Retailers are cutting back Sony shelf space.

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Train wreck said:

Adinnieken said:

Train wreck said:
Luckily for Sony, multiple big box retailers (especially electronic ones) are out of business, in the process of going out of business or are in dire straights.

Actually, they are far from it.  Kmart is the only big box retailer that is struggling and they have been for some time.  In this economy, big box retailers have been doing very well.  The one I referenced has been doing exceptionally well, however since their numbers are not public I can't share data.

Kmart JCPenney Sears Best Buy HHGregg and Radio Shack, the only two retailers that are doing really well is Walmart and Target.  Shelf space reduction is not a good thing but that doesnt mean they cant push product or its for products that are not selling in the first place (PSP Vita PS2)

The real challenge in this space reduction is the amount of space available for games.  It won't really hurt, but games just won't be faced.  The most recent, or those that are on sale will be faced.  Also, some of the accessories will be eliminated.  The Move accessories for example are being discontinued.

The amount of peg space fluctuates, it's much more fluid than shelf space (are you happy Rol?).  I don't believe Sony has a lot of stuff that this retailer kept pegged.  The Move stuff was all kept within a glass case within the shelf space (still happy?). 

The net affect is that the Nintendo and Microsoft retail space will grow, the Sony retail space will shrink.  Whether or not the Nintendo retail space remains as big will be seen.  It is entirely possible that the Wii retail space is reduced down to a third of what it is with the Wii U getting 4 feet dedicated, and the 3DS/DS and Wii sharing 4 feet.

Based on sales, honestly I'm surprised with the make-up of the retail space.  I would have expected less space for Nintendo, the same for Microsoft, and more for Sony, simply because right now in the US that's how the sales line up.