Also from Jerry Gelsomino...
Jerry Gelsomino
Improving the Shopping Experience; Myth or Reality
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June 3, 2010
FROM RETAILWIRE:
It appears as though the rumors of RadioShack being up for sale may be true as the New York Post reports that the first round of bidding has been completed for the consumer electronics chain. What's the best case scenario for RadioShack in terms of new ownership?
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A real strategic partnership with a merchandising philosophy company would be best. It would be great if Best Buy bought them and created a real, dynamic, 'Electronics C-Store' concept with them. Unfortunately, Best Buy learned a hard lesson about mall CE retailing when they purchased Musicland and probably wouldn't do that again. But we can dream!