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[cajun_lannister]

Not on topic, but sort of related: I was in Academy in West Monroe Wednesday afternoon. Virtually all lsu&a&mc@br gear in the college section, but there was one rack of ULM gear. Absolutely nothing for the dog killers.

I use to work up there a Brookshires in North Monroe had a big ULM s. Not a single item of ULM apparel .

[moorecajun]

The academy in Lafayette is virtually the same. Only a couple racks of UL stuff. I guess it just doesn't sell.

You raise a good point that is overlooked by most of us. These businesses are in business to make money, not be a cheerleader. Why should they offer UL gear if we don't buy it? I am guilty; I really only look at the Red Zone for UL gear. I just find it more to my liking.

If any of you shop in a place where you like their UL offerings, please post. I will definetly stop by.

[Million$Mullet]

You raise a good point that is overlooked by most of us. These businesses are in business to make money, not be a cheerleader. Why should they offer UL gear if we don't buy it? I am guilty; I really only look at the Red Zone for UL gear. I just find it more to my liking.

If any of you shop in a place where you like their UL offerings, please post. I will definetly stop by.

It’s pretty sad that Albertsons has a better selection than academy. At one time academy had a decent size selection but the product sucked. Then they moved and downsized the Cajun selection and upsized the lsu selection. The reason I bring this up is it all happened within the last two years. Arguably our 2 best years and lsu’s 2 worst years in a long long time.

[CajunVic]

Arguably our 2 best years and lsu’s 2 worst years in a long long time.

If one thinks this has anything to do with it, please, please, for your own sake, don’t try your hand at any retail business.

[ragin50]

You raise a good point that is overlooked by most of us. These businesses are in business to make money, not be a cheerleader. Why should they offer UL gear if we don't buy it? I am guilty; I really only look at the Red Zone for UL gear. I just find it more to my liking.

If any of you shop in a place where you like their UL offerings, please post. I will definetly stop by.

The Red Zone has become really bad since B&N took it over. The selection is very poor and most things are way overpriced. It's a shame because it used to be really good.

[Cantstandza]

The Red Zone has become really bad since B&N took it over. The selection is very poor and most things are way overpriced. It's a shame because it used to be really good.

Agreed, I keep going back only to be disappointed time after time.

[RedTails]

The Red Zone has become really bad since B&N took it over. The selection is very poor and most things are way overpriced. It's a shame because it used to be really good.

Damn that sucks to hear.

[Million$Mullet]

If one thinks this has anything to do with it, please, please, for your own sake, don’t try your hand at any retail business.

You’ve missed the point which isn’t surprising.

[CajunRebel]

The Red Zone has become really bad since B&N took it over. The selection is very poor and most things are way overpriced. It's a shame because it used to be really good.

I called it.

People wonder why our attendance is so poor. We’re doing almost nothing to advertise and sell tickets to the community.

[CajunVic]

You’ve missed the point which isn’t surprising.

No, not really . . . Stay as far away from retail as you can.

[ZoomZoom]

It’s pretty sad that Albertsons has a better selection than academy. At one time academy had a decent size selection but the product sucked. Then they moved and downsized the Cajun selection and upsized the lsu selection. The reason I bring this up is it all happened within the last two years. Arguably our 2 best years and lsu’s 2 worst years in a long long time.

I always look at Albertson’s @Congress/Ambassador first. The manager there is 1) a UL guy and 2) he ran the CC’s/LSU giveaway camper off Albertson’s lot when CCs parked it there in the promotional tour. We are loyal shoppers now, go there often just because of that.

If it has @Lafayette or hot wheels logo, I don’t buy.

The Red Zone has become really bad since B&N took it over. The selection is very poor and most things are way overpriced. It's a shame because it used to be really good.

Shocking as south Louisiana summer afternoon rain.

Either I’m missing it or the marketing program has gone into a shell. Admittedly, I hate social media, but I have not seen anything billboard wise or radio/tv as in the past. And we wonder why we can’t get 1/3 to 1/4 of the stadium sold out.

[Turbine]

... Arguably our 2 best years and lsu’s 2 worst years in a long long time.

No arguably about it.

The difference is. LSU is a marketing machine while Louisiana hopes to market through osmosis.

To this day the Red Zone doesn't have a sign on Johnston Street.

To this day the Red Zone doesn't have a sign on the building.

I guarantee the LSU machine is pushing Academy to USE ALL their shelf space.

[CajunEXPRESS]

The academy in Lafayette is virtually the same. Only a couple racks of UL stuff. I guess it just doesn't sell.

Not necessarily. Lots of chains don’t have local input about merchandise. But yeah, maybe demand isn’t too great when they put in some of the cr?p. stuff

[fanof71]

Why bother, just hit the Red Zone.... er.. if you can find it... agree with Turbine, its horrible that there is no signage.... USLing it again!

[Million$Mullet]

No, not really . . . Stay as far away from retail as you can.

Once again you’ve missed the point and so have your insults.