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This is a similar observation I've made on BB. When CC went under, I was fairly certain that BB was on the chopping block next, and I though Fry's would be the

This is a similar observation I've made on BB. When CC went under, I was fairly certain that BB was on the chopping block next, and I though Fry's would be the last one standing. Forward 15 years and the fortunes of BB and Fry's seem vastly different. Although I'm not sure how they accomplished this, buying last second supplies over the last few years when I ran a business shifted back to BB, because they managed their inventory better than Fry's and had more items in stock when we needed it in a pinch. So convenience and sufficient selection, with good enough prices are somewhere in that playbook

geerlingguy 6y ago
In a similar vein, it seems like at least in the Midwest, Micro Center has completely cornered the computer and parts market in any town where it operates, and the stores are packed to the gills with parts, decent prices, and customers (especially this year it seems). Total opposite of Frys, or the late CompUSA or Circuit City. Best Buy isn't packed, but they always have some activity in the locations I frequent, and they also have decent prices and good selection when you need things local.