Netflix: The Store!

Published on June 25, 2021

Hoping for a revenue bump, #Netflix is now offering a shopping site to sell merchandise from some of their biggest TV and movie hits. The items include themed sweatshirts, baseball hats, throw pillows, toys & more.

Are there enough super fans out there to make this a success?

CBS Professor Marc Cohen shares his skepticism: “Most of them have a short shelf-life, unlike a Disney property, which is a generational long ride.”

Story via The New York Times: https://lnkd.in/gWrsUJi

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