The rise and fall of Radio Shack: From $5 billion to bankruptcy

In the 1990s, RadioShack was everywhere. With over 8,000 stores, $5 billion in sales, and 94% of Americans living within 5 minutes of a location, the chain dominated consumer electronics. From DIY radio parts to early home computers like the TRS-80, RadioShack was once an American business icon.

So how did it collapse into bankruptcy—twice—and eventually get repurposed for crypto pump-and-dump schemes in the 2020s? This video breaks down the rise and fall of RadioShack, the key business lessons from its peak to its decline, and what modern entrepreneurs can learn from its story.

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We’ll cover:

- How Charles Tandy transformed RadioShack in the 1960s
- Why the disposable electronics era destroyed its repair-based business model
- The impact of Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Amazon on its market share
- How cell phones both saved and killed RadioShack
- The role of private equity and Tai Lopez in its final years

If you’re interested in the rise and fall of great American companies, this video is for you.