Models at Walmart!

It's all about the value of shelf space in retail. A product that's not selling, no matter what it is, gets removed from the shelves fast so it doesn't cost the company money. If that wasn't the way it worked and they didn't remove items that don't sell briskly, the company would go under and not sell anything. They don't care or wonder at all why kids don't build anymore, they need to put whatever will make the most profit in every single square inch of a retail store and move it out if the data shows that it's something different. It's 100% data driven. Maybe just saying the obvious, but just setting that straight. (I work in corporate retail). That's why niche markets are pushed to small retailers, especially online ones, where "shelf" space is less valuable.

I'd love to see models come back as much as anyone. It's why I go into Hobby Lobby (and am always disappointed at the variety, but it's better than nothing). DodgeAddict nailed it. We're a digital and service society now, not manufacturing.