The (Humiliating) Decline of RadioShack | From Radio to Phones to...Crypto? | History in the Dark

RadioShack, sometimes spelled Radio Shack, is still an American electronics retailer that dates back to 1921. When they were purchased in the 1960's by Tandy Corporation, RadioShack blossomed into a massive brand with stores all across America. But into the late 90's and 2000's, they suffered a series of major mistakes and failures to adapt to the every changing marketplace. They went through CEO's like skittles, and after a couple bankruptcies they wound up in the hands of a crypto company. It's embarrassing.

✈️Further Reading✈️
https://www.investopedia.com/articles...
https://www.pcworld.com/article/44060...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack

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