{"id":12162,"date":"2015-02-04T15:33:41","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T19:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=12162"},"modified":"2015-02-04T15:34:06","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T19:34:06","slug":"radioshack-nears-the-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/radioshack-nears-the-end\/","title":{"rendered":"RadioShack nears the end"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"radioshack-logo\"<\/a>Many thanks to Ron, who shares this link to a story from\u00a0the ARRL News<\/a>:<\/p>\n

RadioShack\u2019s Long, Slow Downward Slide Nears the End<\/strong><\/p>\n

The end is near for RadioShack. It seems inevitable that the once seemingly ubiquitous electronics and cell phone retailer will liquidate its assets, after which RadioShack would cease to exist. A number of legal steps would come first, including a likely bankruptcy filing. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) delisted RadioShack on February 2, after the company failed to provide a plan to address a lack of compliance with NYSE rules related to maintenance of company value. BloombergBusiness has reported that behind-the-scenes talks are under way to sell approximately half of RadioShack\u2019s owned-and-operated stores to Sprint and shutter the remaining outlets, although other scenarios involving other entities are possible.[…]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Continue reading at the ARRL website…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to Ron, who shares this link to a story from\u00a0the ARRL News: RadioShack\u2019s Long, Slow Downward Slide Nears the End The end is near for RadioShack. It seems inevitable that the once seemingly ubiquitous electronics and cell phone retailer will liquidate its assets, after which RadioShack would cease to exist. 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