[Coco] According to CNBC, Radio Shack may be ready to go under

[Christopher Barnett Fox]

I agree. I used to really enjoy hanging out at the Shack when I was a kid. I know they do carry some prototyping kits and still stock some components and tools, but it would help if they marketed it better. We've got a strong Maker community in the area here. Maybe they should start hosting "Maker Days", with in-store tutorials, club meetings, etc? I know it would be hard for them to compete with on-line sales like Sparkfun, so perhaps community events might help draw in customers.

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From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] on behalf of Glen VanDenBiggelaar [glenvdb at hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 11:24 PM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] According to CNBC, Radio Shack may be ready to go under

I have been watching this travesty unfold over the last 2 or so years. The big problem is that somebody there has the idea that the cell phone market (and accessories) is the way to make big profits and banked basically the whole future of the company on that mentality.
Obviously, the market is way over saturated.No amount of concept stores will save RS from the cliff they are falling over.
My opinion is to learn from the past and "Go back" sort of to RS's hey days in the '70's and '80's. Cater to the hobbies again, bring back all those cheap parts from china. Raspberry Pie and Adriano kits are the way of the future, so load up with those. Play on RS's past reputation. Bring back things like the battery club, Simple Science fair kits etc. Get the kids involved in the stores again and hire top notch staff and train them 8 ways till monday. This will never happen though.
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>They have good cash reserves but are struggling to modernize.  Thought this

>may be interesting.

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