said by elwoodblues:That's something I never figured out, why buy a chain, leave it in place,and open up your own stores for competition.
I read years ago where the CEO said wit FS having 20% of the market , that left 80% for BB to go after.
I believe at the time (going back to 2001 now) that FS was not in all centres and had a small presence out west I believe and being a perdominantely eastern based organization...
Its also I believe silly to have a FS and BB in a town with less than 200k people...I don't believe both are properly supported, now its tough for me to argue this, but have any "new" Future Shop stores opened in the last 5 years? (new being net new, not relocated stores).
Perhaps its just holding onto that brand? Also the fact that BB isn't on commission and FS reps are would be the only other thing I could tell what the difference is...