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Beard is the man! Just watched him eat 50 tacos... the record was 24. 🌮

Beard Meets Food is LEGIT!!!

Love the FF7 music playing! Great choice.

I have not been to the store but when I was younger I liked looking at the section that were the employees picks. I worked at blockbuster and it was always a fun time picking and discussing the movies with the customers. You get to know the regulars a little more and you can cater to their likes and possibly sell more product.

how funny you and beard meets food are my go to KZfaq watches!

Beard is literally my favorite youtuber. Been watching him for years... man is an absolute legend.

put a small cafe in the corner

"for sale" and "I'm devastated"????? slight click bait there Mr Rick? no need to do that we watch anyway

That Never Stop Playing shirt would look awesome with the design on the back and the store logo on the front on the left breast. That’s such a 80s and 90s shirt design that never gets made much anymore.

Arcade cabs and/or a kids specific toy area with some rotating retro toys kids can actually get their hands on and play with! That would probably help your toys move a good bit more at the same time!

Dude I watch him too lol he's freaking awesome. Also just want to say just awesome job congrats and all of the above where you are man. You've really deserved it.

You’re awesome Rick! Hope to get to see your store one day!

Turn that space with the Blockbuster sign into a classic vintage typical 80s Kids Bedroom, with like vintage 80s cartoon bed set, some cool 80s themed posters up on the wall, an 80s console on demo mode with games stacked beside it, some rollerblades "tossed" under the bed, Loose Toys strewn about, some sealed 80s snacks like New Coke or TMNT Pudding Pies... etc, and rope it up like a museum piece, but everything should have a little plastic stand with a price, meaning everything in the display is for sale and can be cycled out... Bed Set sells? Cycle in some Power Rangers Bed sheets. Games sell? Put some more games in there! Rollerblades sell? Put some Nerf Guns in there! Just keep the display alive and changing as a fun "museum" display next to the already existing small "window Museum" displays that are right beside that area! I always loved when we went to a furniture store as a kid and there was a full "kids bedroom" display, but all the trinkets were hollow cardboards, the VHS, the Games, and the TV was a hollow cheap plastic imitation.. etc, as the display was only meant to sell the furniture and the bedroom sets... but it was still fun to see... I would have loved it if the stuff was actually REAL like the toys and the TV running... etc. Picture for example: pbs.twimg.com/media/FSpFZTTWAAAKqf2.jpg

I wish you would open a website that you could sell through. I am in New Jersey and can't just go to Arkansas.

Love your videos and your store, good luck with everything from England. More games is a wonderful step forward too.

A basement themed gaming station: a floor model tube tv, a couch, cabinets, just a place where people can come and chill. Maybe rent out some game cartridges and let people try them out. I think it would be cool.

When I worked at FYE, we used to have to say “Never Stop Playing At FYE” whenever we answered the phone.

Do you sell your store shirts online anywhere or is it in Store only?

Knowing you, if it's blue and yellow, the safe bet the banner is classic Xmen, but that doesn't make sense if you're downsizing toys. /shrug

Having a nice Pokemon single display should help sell packs. It's like advertisement.

Mechanical Bull in the corner decorated like Yoshi!

Sublet the space to an independent coffee house

Man I saw the thumbnail and almost fudged my huggies.

Could you guys make a video on how you proccess trade ins and things. how you assess them? What program you guys use for inventory management.

That corner could be a seasonal or promotional corner. Pokémon theme, Mario theme, turtle theme, whatever is popular at that time

Make that corner a dance floor for Rick...just Rick dancing in that corner...24/7.

are you going to add an online shopping component to your store? Not whatnot. An actual website to buy from?

Have a big screen tv playing a continuous loop of 80's and 90's toy commercials (KZfaq is your firend) of your specific inventory. Simply having the commercials playing in the background can remind folks of "that" specific toy and can help with impulsive purchases.

LONG LIVE RETRO!

Don’t care about the Clickbait great video as always, and I love beardmeatsfood too

If you shrink the toy stock down to 20% that corner would be the perfect spot for the toys

Either clothing/wearables section, a mini arcade, or a drink bar in the small section!

Just discovered this channel: and what an amazing store!! I wish there was somewhere like this in the UK! But what’s with the clickbait thumbnail and title? Wasn’t the best first impression

Are the new shirts available for purchase online?

9:28 right in the feels 😭

I love that you watch Beard Meets Food and shouted him out! I've watched him for years now.

For that open area you can add a tournament section. It can be a once a week tournament and it'll be a different genre of game for each week as well. Get the community together ❤

more room awesome my vote gos for a retro living room set up, with an 80s cabinet CRT and a 70s couch and full retro display case

Not been on in awhile Rick 😢 glad to be back the shop looks awesome ❤️

Make that area the Retro Rick’s ARCADE! 🎮 - Donkey Kong - TMNT - Street Fighter - X-Men - Metal Slug!

I think changing up the glass cases seems like a good idea. That back wall always seemed awkward to me. To have all those games but nobody there most if the time. Made the whole section just feel loke it was overflow

What! Wish the best for you!❤❤

Gaming tables for that corner. Board games, magic, pokemon, etc.

Is there a website that you have to buy your stuff for us up in Canada who can’t make it down there??

Idea for the corner: Retro photo op with all vintage decor

We’re currently revamping our store aswell. Toys don’t move like before. So more games 👍

In the open spot you should have a gaming station and have tournaments once in a while to bring in people and hopefully bring in more traffic and sales.

Just recently found this channel, which is a great one, btw! Know I'm a month behind on this, but maybe for all the toys or at least the bigger ticket items, eBay could be an option? If you have time for someone to post and watch for sales there. Posting would take the longest and then maybe check for any sales 1st thing in the morning and maybe just before or after break. I'm just thinking inventory in totes is just stale inventory. Can't make the shop money that way.

Definitely a wise choice with more games and less toys!

I would recommend having some sort of gaming furniture setup. Most gamers like sitting down and chairs make sitting down even better! So using that as a demo area to sell gaming furniture could turn it into a kind of active retail space which could in turn help you pivot and swivel and under-profiting section of the store into a possible more profitable one. maybe.

Can you please put arcade systems in that corner.

For that corner,a late 80’s/90’s bedroom. Posters,chairs,tv,vcr,toys,rug,stereo the lot! Big swatch watch clock etc!!

You should do a retro gaming area. Old school TV in wood with the 80's couch. Leave the Blockbuster marque and add some of the Mario posters. Like a little retro room with a usable NES and SNES.

turn the corner into a trade station dedicated for processing trades. redirects traffic and keeps check out less congested and cluttered. keep a picture catalog for toys and have a computer/tablet for customers to access your back/overstock of toys and goes hand in hand for ebay sales/process.

Make that corner a mini arcade.

Make the space a living room! Remember the room setup at Game On Expo? Make it a hangout living room space.

A special events corner would be great. You could highlight the corner with items like toys and games of who the special guest is behind them and it could flow people around the store as well before they exit. 👍

Beard Meats Food just did a 50 tacos in 60 mins challenge, that's awesome bro we watch him as well⚜ Of course we watch you as well ✌👑✌

I would love to see a gaming station where people can play vintage games or new games

With just how much toys have meant to you I completely understand why it can be pretty sad to make such a move but yes business-wise it seems like it is the right approach. Can't wait to see what the end result will be like. Best of luck crew!

With it being holiday season, it could be cool if you did something with Toys for Tots for a bunch of those lower value toys that are getting stored. A lot of kids could have an amazing Christmas because of you and your team. It would also be an amazing video showing the kids getting them. I wish more game and toy stores did this with items they couldn’t sell

I be swoonin on me some Christy! ❤😊

My wife and I both agree that corner you're opening up would be a good spot for more arcade cabinets. There's a store like yours down the road in Myrtle Beach SC called Player's Choice. They carry retro games, toys etc but they also have a decent sized retro arcade in the store as well. Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Turtle's in Time and so on. We think it would be a sweet addition. 😁👍

Bit late to the party but that space could be like a retro living room from the 80s, with sofas and TV and stuff.

Dammmmmmnnnn... You really have awesome employees! Not just in store but their taste in games/collection! Plus that hair and tats! Dammmmmmmmnnnnnn....

Hey rick you need a poster of ron jeremy autographed on your wall it would look super nice

You should paint the black duct/tube in your office the mario pipe green. It needs painting anyways as the paint is peeling off.

Keep up the good work Rick, everything is looking awesome! God bless buddy! Hope you had a great thanksgiving!!

I used to work for a company that had a (TEST CENTER) we had 2 NES 2 SNES 2 GENESIS we would give the customer a chance to play the game to make SURE they liked it. (IDEA FOR THE CORNER)

I’d say just take an in shop survey to see what your shoppers would like see in the reno area.

😫I told ya man…when you first opened the store, I said no to TOYS & Shirts. You’ll bounce back. That’s how you learn from your mistakes.

Because of the Blockbuster sign on the wall, could turn that corner into the video section of the store. Move all the VHS tapes (and any other formats you have) there and also have 80's toons just playing there. Your own little blockbuster store lol.

that corner would be great as a rest slash gaming zone to have a go on different systems

I would definitely add some additional arcade cabinets. Move your existing cabinets there, get some more and any leftover toys can go o the wall above it if you put some more shelving up.

Would be cool to have the toys and movies in that corner with the blockbuster sign :)

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Comic book corner!!!

You should do dedicated toy whatnots.

Hey Rick. I would definitely put a retro 1980s living room set up in that corner you have space in. Just a thought!

A gaming station would be cool. Where people could hang out and play games and add some life to the store. Also you could do tournaments. Like smash bros. Or mario kart or something. I think that would be really cool.

like many have said maybe a special event corner, but I also do like the idea of a mini arcade & toyville combo if you need to fill out space. Also beard is one of my fav channels, man is a machine with food

A chill out lounge section would be a idea 🤔

I'm telling that to my mom the next time she asks me to stop playing. Retro Rick told me to never stop playing.

Suggestion for the new open corner: Put a single bed and tv there so I can live there. Thanks!

Rick if you are opening up the corner, i thought it would be cool to have a TCG corner where people can come in to play some card games together w local friends! You would be able to branch into TCG sales as well

Hmm, maybe adding a pinball machine? Definitely some 80/90s nostalgia for those still these days! I do feel you are making the best move for the store by focusing more on games versus toys. Speaking of toys, you don’t sale vintage McDonald’s toys by chance do you? I didn’t see any when I was there or I may have missed them. 😅 Pokémon cards?! I stopped collecting years ago and just have the ones from when I was a kid. I may have to start back again, especially for the vintage ones! 🥳 Keep up the great work Rick! You’ve got this. 🎉

You can make it a retro arcade area. Like arcade 1ups or even actual retro games like ms.pacman or centipede

for the corner it depends if you want people hanging out and lingering or just buy and get out, you could have a corner with like kiosks wth systems and games setup with the deal of the week game, where you can try the game and buy it for a reduced price

Whats the mystery banner Rick? We can only wonder?!

Make it a mini arcade!!! Line that corner with arcades or kiosks :)

quick feedback on the new "never stop playing" shirts: I literally can't read the blue writing on the shirt. It doesn't stick out and needs something behind the blue,just like the normal "retro" shirts.

Great video as always ...beard videos are fun!

Should've made the font WHITE on those black never stop playing shirts. Easier to read from whatever distance

Turn the empty corner into an old style coin op arcade! Bring in some old school heavy hitters, and you can run competitions! Prizes and entry fees

The banner is going to be Blockbuster. That’s the only thing I can think of right now that is blue and yellow

I like the idea of a game station, almost a try before you buy kinda thing 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’d like to play a game a little before I buy it

I would say move the toys to that corner. Kinda reminds me of the electronics sections at Toys R Us being sectionned off. And maybe have a theme in that area for different toys every few weeks. Like have those batman toys, then a few weeks later Power Rangers. That type of thing.

Old school arcades and pinball machines (50c per play) 👍🏼

Can we get a @BeardMeatsFood and Retro Rick crossover video? Must be some food challenges in Arkansas Adam can tackle.