How many RadioShack locations are left?
400 stores
Short answer: Radio Shack proper still lives online, albeit with a slimmer catalog. Meanwhile, about 400 stores bearing the Radio Shack name operate independently of REV, Associated Press reports.
Is RadioShack totally out of business?
RadioShack — yes, it still exists — continues on with new owners collecting up old brands.
What brands did Radio Shack sell?
RadioShack Brands
- AntennaCraft (outdoor antennas and amplifiers)
- Auvio (audio/video cables, LCD TV’s, headphones, premium surge protectors and speakers)
- Enercell (batteries and power)
- Gigaware (computer, GPS and iPod accessories, mp3 players and accessories, as well as digital cameras, digital camera accessories)
Is Radio Shack back in business?
So does Radio Shack still exist? Short answer: Radio Shack proper still lives online, albeit with a slimmer catalog. Meanwhile, about 400 stores bearing the Radio Shack name operate independently of REV, Associated Press reports. There were around 5,200 stores operating as recently as 2014, according to CNN.
Who took over Radio Shack?
Those companies filed bankruptcy in 2017 and Radio Shack was purchased for an undisclosed amount by current owner, Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV). The company also now owns once-popular brands like Pier 1, Linens-N-Things and Dress Barn.
How long has Radio Shack been closed?
In February 2015, RadioShack (RSHCQ), a renowned electronics store, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following many financial and operational missteps. The company had too many stores that cannibalized revenues from each other and generated losses.
What year did Radio Shack close?
In February 2015, RadioShack (RSHCQ), a renowned electronics store, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following many financial and operational missteps.
What caused Radio Shack failure?
The company had too many stores that cannibalized revenues from each other and generated losses. RadioShack failed to adapt and stay relevant when most electronics sales shifted online, and the retailer was stuck in brick-and-mortar locations only.
Who sells parts like Radio Shack?
Fry’s Electronics is another close competitor and alternative to Radio Shack stores, which offers a huge range of products covering everything from big-ticket consumer goods to smaller computer components and accessories.
What happened to Radio Shack?
Where can I buy electronic parts now that Radio Shack is gone?
Not to turn Medium into another Buzzfeed, but I think it is time for a convenient list of where to go to find things.
- Amazon. The first thing that came to mind was of course the Big A.
- Micro Center.
- Newegg and TigerDirect.
- StarTech and Monoprice.
- Fry’s.
- Industrial Distributors.