News - Sony to close two thirds of its US stores with 1,000 jobs lost

[HEXUS]

Meanwhile the recently launched PS4 console flies off the shelves in Japan.

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[Devastater6194]

Why shut them down. Wouldn't have thought Sony weren't making money from them. Doesn't make sense unless there is an ulterior motive here.

[Spud1]

If the Sony shops in the US price things in the same way as their UK stores, this isn't a major surprise. Whenever I have been to a Sony store in the UK they have been ludicrously expensive - basically pricing things at RRP or just below, which is a bit silly when they are right next door to richer sounds or john lewis, selling identical kit (usually TVs) for 10-20% less.

I don't think Sony has quite the same appeal as Apple or even Samsung when it comes to the "cool factor", which is a big reason that Apple in particular succeeds in retail - plus Sony kit is sold and marketed everywhere, whilst Apple still keep control of who can sell their stuff.

Still, its not particularly good news and I feel sorry for those that have lost their jobs as a result

[babylon100]

Going buy the reviews of there. Latest (URL=http://www.johnlewis.com/sony-bravia-kdl50w829-led-hd-1080p-3d-smart-tv-50-with-freeview-hd-2x-3d-glasses/p1169391?colour=Black&s_afcid=af_47868&awc=1203_1393581924_10e303002875b544dd43c92d5cc7dbe3) TV (/URL), Not everything they are doing isa bad thing.

[flufflogic]

They sold less than half the units PS2, the last massive seller in Japan, did; ditto the Wii. The console market's all but dead there.

[DeViLzzz]

While the stores look nice (seen one in London ON Canada) I can't imagine getting any good deals at one of these official stores and so I would not shop in it.