Quote Originally Posted by Redgum View Post
To put it in context, look at Dick Smith. Everyone went there for parts a decade ago and when they were taken over by Woolworths their product line simulated Big W and that was the beginning of the end. Their product range was reduced by 80%.
Not sure about the product range simulating Big W. Otherwise Big W would be in more strife than they are.
The big problem with Dick Smith since Woolworths sold it (good move for them) was that they were trying to sell things that people didn't really want.