RadioShack
Electronics retailer that filed two bankruptcies. Standard General acquired 1,743 stores for $26.2M but failed to revive the brand.
- FOUNDED
- 1921
- ACQUIRED
- Standard General, 2015, $26.2 million
- IMPACTS
- 1 documented
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RadioShack founded
Acquired by Standard General for $26.2 million
RadioShack filed two bankruptcies, closing all 7,400 stores
HighClosure / BankruptcyStandard General acquired 1,743 stores for $26.2M out of first bankruptcy but failed to revive the brand. Second bankruptcy in 2017 eliminated all remaining physical stores and 7,500+ jobs.
Before / After
Store count
reported 2017
before 7,400 stores (peak)
after 0
-100%
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Tracked Locations
CA · 2
2844 Main St
San Diego, CA 92101 · 555-119-9628
3973 Main St
San Diego, CA 92101 · 555-458-7516
PA · 2
3641 Main St
Philadelphia, PA 19019 · 555-116-9967
4540 Main St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 · 555-388-6202
TX · 2
5904 Main St
Houston, TX 77001 · 555-473-8258
5151 Main St
San Antonio, TX 78201 · 555-644-2269
WA · 1
6869 Main St
Seattle, WA 98101 · 555-611-8051