Minnesota Radio Shacks Closing

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JASII

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With some recent news stories of more Radio Shacks closing, I am just wondering if anybody here knows what Radio Shacks in the Minneapolis Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro area are on the chopping block?
 

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Looks like the one at the Mall of America is slated to close... I was there last week and the entire back part of the store was cleared out and there no longer doing cell phone activations.
 

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I haven't been to MOA in a log time and I thought there were 2 stores on different floors. If they did close one of them and now the last one takes them completely out of the Mall of America. I can understand it, rent for tenant space ain't cheap. I just hope they keep the ones in standalone malls or just individual stores open. Have never needed to go to MOA to get a battery, trying to park, and deal with all the other shoppers.
 

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Looks like the one at the Mall of America is slated to close... I was there last week and the entire back part of the store was cleared out and there no longer doing cell phone activations.

Stormy, were there any "fire sale" prices there yet? I noticed that, too, last weekend, but I didn't bother to ask any questions at that point in time.

I haven't been to MOA in a log time and I thought there were 2 stores on different floors. If they did close one of them and now the last one takes them completely out of the Mall of America. I can understand it, rent for tenant space ain't cheap. I just hope they keep the ones in standalone malls or just individual stores open. Have never needed to go to MOA to get a battery, trying to park, and deal with all the other shoppers.

JW, I remember when they had two Radio Shacks at the Maul Of America. That seemed like overkill then. I agree that rent isn't cheap. I will say, though, that their mark on on so many things is so over the top high that the gross profit on many items was high.

I would love to see a list of which stores will be closing. Then, it will be interesting to see what they do with the merchandise. Do they ship it back to a warehouse? Do they ship it to other Radio Shacks? I seem to recall of Radio Shacks closing and it may have been a mixed bag, then. Some items may have been deemed of so low margin of profit, that they cut the price until it moves. Other items, which do sell, might be moved to other Radio Shacks.
 

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Radio Shack near Riverdale in Coon Rapids has all their scanners 50 percent off.
 

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I noticed a couple weeks ago the Vadnais Heights one closed. I'm not sure how long thats been though/
 

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RS closing stores

Out in Modesto, California, the local RS is closing (another one in town is staying open - for now) and they've had things on 25% closeout prices for several weeks.

Just recently they went up to 50% off in the entire store. If you buy anything the clerk swipes a black marker across the bar code on your receipt so it cannot be returned (caveat emptor). But that hasn't stopped me from stocking up on RF connectors and at least one Power Supply ($25 instead of $50).

Keep an eye on your stores. I would think if they're closing, they'll follow suit with the discounts.

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I was in the Golden Valley Radio Shack yesterday and the manager said they were staying open at least for now but there were a few nearby that were closing but didn't elaborate. Going through the nearby store I had been too most have already been closed:
Wayzata - closed
Ridgedale - closed
Knollwood - closed
Robbinsdale - closed
Brookdale - closed
Southdale - closed
Crystal - open
Maple Grove - open?
 
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I was at the Radio Shack in West Saint Paul today and it looked like business as usual. The one at Mall Of America has sings 25% off everything.

Maybe we should update the list below when one of us gets there and finds out something. I did a cut and paste of Radio Shack stores within 50 miles of Minneapolis, so that lists some stores well outside of the seven county Metro area.

MINNEAPOLIS-NICOLLET AVE
651 NICOLLET AVE #203
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
612-333-3954
Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun Closed

MINNEAPOLIS-HIGHLAND PLZ
HIGHLAND PLAZA
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
612-824-4700
Mon - Sat 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 10:00AM - 7:00PM

MINN-MINNEHAHA MALL
MINNEHAHA MALL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
612-729-7979
Mon - Sat 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 10:00AM - 7:00PM

SAINT ANTHONY-SILVER LAKE
SILVER LAKE VILLAGE
SAINT ANTHONY , MN 55421
612-781-2636
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

ROSEVILLE-ROSEDALE COMM
ROSEDALE COMMONS
ROSEVILLE, MN 55113
651-639-9373
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

ST PAUL-UNIVERSITY AVE
1538 UNIVERSITY AVE
ST PAUL, MN 55104
651-646-2791
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

GOLDEN VALLEY-OLSON HWY
7900 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427
763-546-7887
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

ST PAUL HIGHLAND SHOP CTR
HIGHLAND SHOPPING CENTER
ST PAUL, MN 55116
651-696-0299
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

CRYSTAL-WILLOW BEND
109 WILLOW BEND
CRYSTAL, MN 55428
763-533-0550
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

RICHFIELD
RICHFIELD SHOPPES
RICHFIELD, MN 55423
612-861-4830
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

BLOOMINGTON-MALL/AMERICA (CLOSING)
MALL OF AMERICA
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
952-851-0758
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 9:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 7:00PM

BLAINE-NORTHTOWN DR
272 NORTHTOWN DR NE
BLAINE, MN 55434
763-786-7170
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

ST PAUL-ARCADE
894 ARCADE ST
ST PAUL, MN 55106
651-771-0773
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

ST PAUL-ROBERT ST S
1200 ROBERT ST S STE 5
SAINT PAUL, MN 55118
651-455-7899
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

MAPLE GROVE-GROVE SQ SC
GROVE SQUARE SHP CTR
MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311
763-420-2320
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

MINNETONKA-HWY 101
4733 HWY 101
MINNETONKA, MN 55345
952-935-0131
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

ST PAUL-WHITE BEAR AVE N
SUITE 1021
ST PAUL, MN 55109
651-770-1952
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

ST PAUL-SUNRAY SC
SUNRAY SHOPPING CTR
ST PAUL, MN 55119
651-731-4933
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

BLAINE
VILLAGE OF BLAINE SHP CTR
BLAINE, MN 55449
763-792-4635
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

CHANHASSEN-MARKET SQUARE
7860 MARKET BLVD
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
952-294-4376
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

COON RAPIDS-RIVERDALE CRS
RIVERDALE CROSSING
COON RAPIDS, MN 55448
763-427-4495
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

BURNSVILLE-BURNSVILLE CTR
1071 BURNSVILLE CTR
BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
952-435-7400
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

APPLE VALLEY-150TH ST
7598 W 150TH ST
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
952-432-3766
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

SHAKOPEE-VIERLING DR
1272 VIERLING DR
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
952-445-6276
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

COTTAGE GROVE-PT DOUGLAS
8711 POINT DOUGLAS EAST
COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016
651-459-2714
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

STILLWATER-MARKET DR
2020 MARKET DR
STILLWATER, MN 55082
651-439-4245
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

FOREST LAKE-W BROADWAY
2009 W BROADWAY STE 800
FOREST LAKE, MN 55025
651-464-8836
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

HUDSON-PLAZA 94
PLAZA 94 SHOP CTR
HUDSON, WI 54016
715-386-9530
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

ELK RIVER-ELK PARK VALUE
ELK PARK VALUE CENTER
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
763-241-0100
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

MONTICELLO-MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO MALL
MONTICELLO, MN 55362
763-295-3731
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

THE ELECTRONIC CONNECTION
110 WEST MAIN
NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071
952-758-5800

NEW RICHMOND ELEC
336 S KNOWLES AVE
NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017
715-246-4838

DUNDAS-SCHILLING
396 SCHILLING DR #100
DUNDAS, MN 55019
507-645-1339
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

CAREYS COMMUNICATIONS
38500 TANGER DRIVE
NORTH BRANCH, MN 55056
651-674-2081
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

CAMBRIDGE ELEC & WRLS INC
115 ASHLAND STREET N
CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
763-552-4700

ASHWORTH AUDIO & ELEC INC
110 RUM RIVER DRIVE
PRINCETON, MN 55371
763-389-1161

RED WING-TYLER RD N
144 TYLER RD N STE 4
RED WING, MN 55066
651-388-9629
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

FARIBAULT-WESTERN AVE MKT
WESTERN AVE MARKETPLACE
FARIBAULT, MN 55021
507-334-7760
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM
 

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I stopped by the Radio Shacks in Apple Valley and Burnsville this afternoon. The Apple Valley employees said that they will be converted to a "Clearance Store". The store at Burnsville Center looked pretty picked over already.
 

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I stopped by the Radio Shacks in Apple Valley and Burnsville this afternoon. The Apple Valley employees said that they will be converted to a "Clearance Store". The store at Burnsville Center looked pretty picked over already.

I was told by an RS employee the clearance stores are the places to do. The other stores send their inventory there. He was correct and and a clearance store is where I found the half priced home patrol.
 

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Maple Grove store is closing.
Yesterday the stock was pretty thin- racks of phone cases, the bins of connectors where fairly full- picked up a few I needed at 50% off. Lots of handheld WX radios, a few handheld analog scanners on the shelf. Most big ticket items were long gone.
 

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Minnesota Radio Shacks Closing-Updated List

MINNEAPOLIS-NICOLLET AVE
651 NICOLLET AVE #203
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
612-333-3954
Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 7:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun Closed

MINNEAPOLIS-HIGHLAND PLZ
HIGHLAND PLAZA
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
612-824-4700
Mon - Sat 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 10:00AM - 7:00PM

MINN-MINNEHAHA MALL
MINNEHAHA MALL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
612-729-7979
Mon - Sat 9:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 10:00AM - 7:00PM

SAINT ANTHONY-SILVER LAKE
SILVER LAKE VILLAGE
SAINT ANTHONY , MN 55421
612-781-2636
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

ROSEVILLE-ROSEDALE COMM
ROSEDALE COMMONS
ROSEVILLE, MN 55113
651-639-9373
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

ST PAUL-UNIVERSITY AVE
1538 UNIVERSITY AVE
ST PAUL, MN 55104
651-646-2791
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

GOLDEN VALLEY-OLSON HWY
7900 OLSON MEMORIAL HWY
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427
763-546-7887
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

ST PAUL HIGHLAND SHOP CTR
HIGHLAND SHOPPING CENTER
ST PAUL, MN 55116
651-696-0299
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

CRYSTAL-WILLOW BEND
109 WILLOW BEND
CRYSTAL, MN 55428
763-533-0550
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

RICHFIELD
RICHFIELD SHOPPES
RICHFIELD, MN 55423
612-861-4830
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

BLOOMINGTON-MALL/AMERICA (CLOSING)
MALL OF AMERICA
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
952-851-0758
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 9:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 7:00PM

BLAINE-NORTHTOWN DR
272 NORTHTOWN DR NE
BLAINE, MN 55434
763-786-7170
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

ST PAUL-ARCADE
894 ARCADE ST
ST PAUL, MN 55106
651-771-0773
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

ST PAUL-ROBERT ST S
1200 ROBERT ST S STE 5
SAINT PAUL, MN 55118
651-455-7899
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

MAPLE GROVE-GROVE SQ SC (CLOSING)
GROVE SQUARE SHP CTR
MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311
763-420-2320
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

MINNETONKA-HWY 101
4733 HWY 101
MINNETONKA, MN 55345
952-935-0131
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

ST PAUL-WHITE BEAR AVE N
SUITE 1021
ST PAUL, MN 55109
651-770-1952
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

ST PAUL-SUNRAY SC
SUNRAY SHOPPING CTR
ST PAUL, MN 55119
651-731-4933
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

BLAINE
VILLAGE OF BLAINE SHP CTR
BLAINE, MN 55449
763-792-4635
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

CHANHASSEN-MARKET SQUARE
7860 MARKET BLVD
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
952-294-4376
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

COON RAPIDS-RIVERDALE CRS
RIVERDALE CROSSING
COON RAPIDS, MN 55448
763-427-4495
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

BURNSVILLE-BURNSVILLE CTR (CLOSING)
1071 BURNSVILLE CTR
BURNSVILLE, MN 55306
952-435-7400
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

APPLE VALLEY-150TH ST
7598 W 150TH ST
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
952-432-3766
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

SHAKOPEE-VIERLING DR
1272 VIERLING DR
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
952-445-6276
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

COTTAGE GROVE-PT DOUGLAS
8711 POINT DOUGLAS EAST
COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016
651-459-2714
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

STILLWATER-MARKET DR
2020 MARKET DR
STILLWATER, MN 55082
651-439-4245
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

FOREST LAKE-W BROADWAY
2009 W BROADWAY STE 800
FOREST LAKE, MN 55025
651-464-8836
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

HUDSON-PLAZA 94
PLAZA 94 SHOP CTR
HUDSON, WI 54016
715-386-9530
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sun 12:00PM - 5:00PM

ELK RIVER-ELK PARK VALUE
ELK PARK VALUE CENTER
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
763-241-0100
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

MONTICELLO-MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO MALL
MONTICELLO, MN 55362
763-295-3731
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

THE ELECTRONIC CONNECTION
110 WEST MAIN
NEW PRAGUE, MN 56071
952-758-5800

NEW RICHMOND ELEC
336 S KNOWLES AVE
NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017
715-246-4838

DUNDAS-SCHILLING
396 SCHILLING DR #100
DUNDAS, MN 55019
507-645-1339
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

CAREYS COMMUNICATIONS
38500 TANGER DRIVE
NORTH BRANCH, MN 55056
651-674-2081
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM

CAMBRIDGE ELEC & WRLS INC
115 ASHLAND STREET N
CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
763-552-4700

ASHWORTH AUDIO & ELEC INC
110 RUM RIVER DRIVE
PRINCETON, MN 55371
763-389-1161

RED WING-TYLER RD N
144 TYLER RD N STE 4
RED WING, MN 55066
651-388-9629
Mon - Sat 10:00AM - 7:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 5:30PM

FARIBAULT-WESTERN AVE MKT
WESTERN AVE MARKETPLACE
FARIBAULT, MN 55021
507-334-7760
Mon - Fri 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Sat 10:00AM - 8:30PM
Sun 11:00AM - 6:00PM
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Went by the Maple Grove Store today to see if they had any different stock on hand and found that the store is now closed and a sign is referring Customers to the Crystal store.
 

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RadioShack In Talks To Sell Half Its Stores To Sprint, Shutter The Rest

RadioShack in Talks to Sell Half Its Stores to Sprint, Shutter the Rest - Bloomberg Business



(Bloomberg) -- RadioShack Corp. is preparing to shut down the almost-century-old retail chain in a bankruptcy deal that would sell about half its store leases to Sprint Corp. and close the rest, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.

The locations sold to Sprint would operate under the wireless carrier’s name, meaning RadioShack would cease to exist as a stand-alone retailer, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks aren’t public.

The negotiations could still break down without a deal being reached, or the terms could change. Sprint and RadioShack also have discussed co-branding the stores, two of the people said. It’s also possible that another bidder could emerge that would buy RadioShack and keep it operating, the people said. The Chinese backers who took the Brookstone chain out of bankruptcy, Sanpower Group, also have been in discussions about bidding for RadioShack assets, one person familiar with the talks said.

The discussions represent the endgame for a chain that traces its roots to 1921, when it began as a mail-order retailer for amateur ham-radio operators and maritime communications officers. It expanded into a wider range of electronics over the decades, and by the 1980s was seen as a destination for personal computers, gadgets and components that were hard to find elsewhere. In more recent years, though, competition from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and an army of e-commerce sellers hurt customer traffic.
NYSE Suspension

In a sign of RadioShack’s escalating woes, the New York Stock Exchange said Monday it would suspend trading of the stock immediately. The exchange took the step after RadioShack failed to submit a business plan that would address its lack of compliance with NYSE rules. Companies listed on the exchange are required to have an average market value of at least $50 million for 30 straight days or shareholder equity of that amount.

RadioShack received a rescue financing package from Standard General LP in October, and the hedge fund would serve as the lead bidder in a filing and provide debtor-in-possession financing after filing, said the people familiar with the matter. The investment firm arranged $535 million of first-lien loans in October and is the biggest shareholder of the retailer. Liquidating the stores also would let RadioShack avoid a battle with lenders over control of the company.
Sprint Talks

RadioShack currently has more than 4,000 company-operated U.S. stores. Sprint is discussing the acquisition of 1,300 to 2,000 locations, the people said. In one possible scenario, RadioShack considered keeping the name alive as a store-within-a-store concept involving wireless carriers, two of the people said.

Merianne Roth, a spokeswoman for Fort Worth, Texas-based RadioShack, declined to comment, as did representatives for Standard General and Brookstone. Sanpower didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment outside of business hours in China.

The shares tumbled 13 percent to 24 cents on Monday in New York. RadioShack has lost about 90 percent of its value over the past year.

RadioShack CEO Joe Magnacca has been remodeling stores and revamping the retailer’s product lineup in a bid to revive sales. Still, the former Walgreen Co. executive hasn’t halted a decline at the electronics chain, which has posted 11 straight unprofitable quarters.

Sprint, meanwhile, is expanding its chain. CEO Marcelo Claure told investors at a conference last month that the company would be adding retail locations.

“This is a year in which we intend to grow our distribution dramatically,” Claure said. “You are going to see the opening of more and more Sprint stores as this is one area that we work on.”

To contact the reporters on this story: Lauren Coleman-Lochner in New York at llochner@bloomberg.net; Jodi Xu Klein in New York at jxu205@bloomberg.net; Scott Moritz in New York at smoritz6@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Nick Turner at nturner7@bloomberg.net; Sarah Rabil at srabil@bloomberg.net; Shannon D. Harrington at sharrington6@bloomberg.net John Lear
 

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25% off at the St.Anthony store so I picked up a couple of things. No scanners, just weather radios and general AM/FM ones. Really no high end stuff so they either sold out or went to a clearance store.They were also selling some t-shirts but I did not look to see what they said.
 
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