Dave Brandon - CEO of Toys R Us
"Quit drinking and go to bed, KID!"
How long before he institutes that?
How long before there are planes with Toys R Us banners flying over competitors' stores?
A former co-worker of mine does their advertising. I'll have to warn him. ;)
I dunno, being in marketing or advertising under Brandon is probably a good gig to have. Your department is going to grow to the detriment of the rest of the company.
But he seems like the kind of client who will want to be in the editing room with the creatives. My friend, who owns the agency and is a writer, has the creative credentials and personality to say "Hell no" to that.
He will fuck that place up too. Loud blaring music in the store, Santa Claus will exit the store in a jet pack at Christmas and little kids' gift cards to the store will be devalued because they didn't show up on time to use them.
I am so glad that guy and misguided marketing plan are gone!!!!!!
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He's a master at talking down to people, so he should flourish in a job where kids are the primary customers.
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And do sky writing over their store.
This from Brandon:
“In many cases, they are similar situations,” Mr. Brandon said of Dominos and Toys “R” Us. “They are both great global brands.”
...as well as...
“The company needs to put itself in a position where it can complete globally,” he said. “It’s about performance and execution.”
Double Post
Hey kids, want some toys?
"if you do, that'll be $100. Join our toy interest list!"
He will change the company colors so they look better in HD advertising. I gotta get off this thread. Everytime I think about the Dave Brandon marketing and re-branding years, my blood boils.
My god you'll have make a yearly "shopping license donation" for the privilege of spending there and getting the full Toys R Dave "experience"!
Look for large discount bins full of Noid dolls for xmas & Brady Hoke masks being pushed for Halloween.
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All Dave Brandon ever wanted was a mascot, you guys. pic.twitter.com/XSsIniYLTT
— Ace Anbender (@AceAnbender) June 2, 2015
@AceAnbender @DrewCHallett Geoffrey now permanently assigned to dance in DB's office to "make me giggle."
— Mr. Fischer (@Blazefire84) June 2, 2015
is crap. I went in two of those stores recently to buy a power wheel for my daughter, and I felt like I was walking into a store in the 70s. It smelled like an old library of stale books and a urinal cake. I was very creeped out with the whole experience.
Good luck Dave
One of these is not like the others.
Chobani: The official sponsor of Toys R Us, for all your gaming needs.
“The, uh, values we’re rolling out this holiday season are just TREMENDOUS.” pic.twitter.com/mwSsRog6Xp
— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) June 2, 2015
I think that's photoshopped. Hoke would never sell red cars at his store.
I'm sure they will be pushing them out the door as soon as they find the hole.
Trending nationally.
I'm feverishly searching, tweeting, and instagramming Afropunk right now. We need to detrend DB, stat.
This thread is fun to read so far
no longer has to pay him his severance package? Now, that would be a real savings.
I do hope he's able to take ToysRUs to greater heights. He still is a UM alum. Plus I have three kids with another on the way. I need ToysRUs not to turn into a shitshow.
Sit silently? I think not ...
Being the CEO of a major company and drving said company into the ground is being a saavy business man? I wish I had you grading my performance!
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