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May 16, 2013
RadioShack woos DIYers

RadioShack has partnered with Maker Media, the creators of Make Magazine, Makezine.com, and Maker Faire, to tap into the DIY market. Maker Media and RadioShack will collaborate on an expansive DIY product lineup.

May 15, 2013
RadioShack courts college kids

RadioShack is courting the college market and has entered into a five-year agreement with NACSCORP, a subsidiary of the National Association of College Stores.

April 23, 2013
RadioShack’s disappointing Q1 sales spell branding changes

RadioShack posted first quarter 2013 quarter sales of $849 million and a loss of $43 million, compared with $913 million last year and a loss of $8 million.

April 19, 2013
HTC smartphone hits RadioShack shelves

RadioShack has stocked its shelves at locations nationwide with HTC's most recent flagship smartphone, the HTC One.

April 18, 2013
RadioShack expands senior management team

RadioShack has named Jennifer Warren as its new SVP and CMO, and Michael DeFazio as its new SVP of store concepts.

April 15, 2013
Sony embarks on retail expansion

Sony Electronics is expanding its retail footprint by opening three newly remodeled Sony Stores and several brand new Sony Gallery experiences. The company also unveiled a smaller-store format called Sony Gallery.

April 4, 2013
Samsung to open shops inside Best Buy stores

Best Buy has partnered with Samsung Electronics to install Samsung Experience Shops in more than 1,400 Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores across the United States beginning this month.

March 21, 2013
Samsung unveils 2013 TV lineup

Samsung Electronics America announced that its 2013 TVs will begin shipping this month in the United States, beginning with the LED 8000-series and the Plasma 8500-series.

March 18, 2013
Skullcandy names CEO

Skullcandy has appointed Hoby Darling as president and CEO effective immediately.

February 26, 2013
RadioShack sales, profits down on weak mobile category

Comps were down 7% at RadioShack for the fourth quarter, driven by a decline in the mobility and consumer electronics platforms.

February 21, 2013
Lenovo laptop tops in efficiency

The Lenovo ThinkPad T430s topped TopTen USA's list for energy-efficiency.

February 8, 2013
RadioShack nabs Walgreen exec for CEO

Everybody loves a turnaround story. RadioShack is betting that the now-former president of daily living products and solutions for Walgreens, Joe Magnacca, will help author a turnaround story of its own for the small-box consumer electronics retailer.

February 8, 2013
Skullcandy founder resumes CEO role

Skullcandy, a manufacturer of performance headphones, has named Rick Alden, the company's founder, former CEO and a current director, as Interim CEO.

January 31, 2013
Hhgregg pauses video to pursue other categories

Lackluster performance in the video space ontinues to impact Hhgregg's sales and earnings results, causing the retailer to focus on more lucrative categories.

January 31, 2013
Samsung launches crowd-sourced designer bag

Samsung Electronics has partnered with New York-based designer to create the industry's first co-created print inspired by crowd-sourced sketches and images using the Galaxy Note II.

January 29, 2013
Digitizing the retail space

Developments in portable technologies of all kinds have created an increasingly connected world. Aside from the obvious ubiquity of mobile phones (there are nearly six billion of them in use today), everyday objects from pedometers to thermostats are being infused with digital technologies, and networked to one another.

January 14, 2013
Target turns to Brightstar and MarketSource for mobile

Target is relying on two new services providers to operate its mobile business following an end to its short-lived relationship with RadioShack.

January 9, 2013
Walmart makes CES waves with iPhone deal

An iPhone 5 with a $45 unlimited talk, text and data plan is being characterized as an industry game changer by Walmart and its prepaid cell phone service provider Straight Talk Wireless.

December 20, 2012
Sam’s Club and Target execs team up at RadioShack

Former Sam’s Club SVP and GMM Huey Long and former Target EVP of stores Troy Risch have joined forces to right the ship at RadioShack.

December 19, 2012
Target and Sam’s Club execs team up at RadioShack

Former Target EVP of stores Troy Risch and former Sam’s Club SVP and GMM Huey Long have joined RadioShack.

December 17, 2012
Honeywell reinvents, expands scanner capabilities

Honeywell has introduced a next generation scanner said to offer retailers improved label reading properties and increase checkstand throughput.

December 6, 2012
Target exec joins Verizon board

Verizon Communications has elected Kathryn A. Tesija, EVP of merchandising and supply chain at Target to the Verizon board of directors, effective immediately.

November 2, 2012
HH Gregg undeterred by near 9% comp decline

Appliance and consumer electronics retailer HH Gregg, reported second quarter result on Friday that weren't as bad as expected.

October 31, 2012
RadioShack donates $50K to the American Red Cross

RadioShack has donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

October 23, 2012
RadioShack loss widens as market challenges continue

RadioShack reported that total sales for its third quarter were $1 billion, compared with $1.03 billion last year.

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