Consumers use smartphones while in the store to check pricing, inventory availability, and product reviews.

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Solid revenues across virtually all major categories and the addition of the Cars 2 and Green Lantern franchises are encouraging, but Wells Fargo analysts say investors want more clarity on matters like inventory, input costs, pricing and the sustainability of products tied to Cars 2 and other entertainment tie-ins.

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While it is important to provide consistent pricing and inventory availability, Cole mentioned other factors that should remain consistent as the consumer shops across channels, such as the product image and product specifications.

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Hopefully, once we get past that point, the combination of an easing credit crisis, a rebounding economy, and just lower home production, fewer new homes being added to the market, will all work inventory levels down and start to stabilize pricing.

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The industry is expected to recover slowly as a large inventory of homes will maintain downward pressure on pricing.

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