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Netflix to open branded retail stores for some reason (www.engadget.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Netflix to open branded retail stores for some reason::Netflix has decided to open a number of brick-and-mortar locations to sell items based on hit shows, offer dining and provide live events. There’s also going to be an obstacle course based on ‘Squid Game.’

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[–] PrincessLeiasCat 4 points 1 year ago

No.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I went to the Stranger Things popup in Vegas. Not gonna lie, I had a good time. It was like an amusement park exhibit with the classic gift shop at the end, but the prices didn't seem inflated. If I was interested in buying merch, I'd rather go to to one of these than just order it online. I'm not saying it will be successful, but I don't hate them for trying it.

And, yes, they did sell DVD boxed sets.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's next, Netflix announces new "Netflix Direct" service where for a monthly fee they run a physical wire to your house that plugs right into your TV to deliver streaming content? 🙄

[–] scottmeme 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Wouldn't be too far off from what they currently do. They work with ISPs and provide cache servers to decrease load on primary network infrastructure.

Source: https://openconnect.netflix.com/en/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Those Stranger Things bath mats won't sell themselves!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Amazon tried this, they're specifically a shop, and they couldn't make it work.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is why my subscription went up? Time to cancel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

This would have made sense back in the early 2000's when malls were still a relatively big thing.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

this sucks so much

i also hate that they're gonna hire real people, to staff and manage the places, and those people are gonna start slowly convincing themselves that maybe it's not stupid to wake up and get dressed and go to work so people can buy an orange is the new black sweater. which is really sad, the quiet desperation of it all. people's livelihood now depends on this garbage.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago