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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1921
RadioShack founded
2015
Acquired by Standard General for $26.2 million
2017
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
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Store count
reported 2017
before 7,400 stores (peak)
after 0
-100%
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