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The recent second bankruptcy filing by RadioShack hit WOTW from out of left field and could trip up turnaround plans at Sprint. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on...

Electronics retailer GameStop closed on acquisition of trio of AT&T authorized retailers, pushing footprint to more than 1,400 locations The relationship between telecom giant AT&T and electronics retailer GameStop grew tighter this week as GameStop completed the acquisition of three national AT&T authorized retailers – Cellular World,...

Will gigabit, IoT, 4K, VR, 5G and Raspberry Pi revolutionize the cell phone store experience? The Apple Store concept was an evolutionary step in the cellphone store buying experience. Apple surrounded the consumer with plenty of tech toys, non-commissioned, low-key staff, and of course...

Sprint retail expansion to begin with 20 locations as part of JV Sprint’s retail expansion plans are set to continue as the carrier announced a deal with U.S.-based Dixons Carphone to own and operate Sprint stores in a handful of U.S. markets. The deal calls for...

Sprint plans for 5,000 vehicles targeting home delivery service Sprint is looking to bring its wireless experience closer to customers, launching a program that it claims will bring the in-store experience to a customer’s own home, office or “other location they choose.” The Sprint Direct 2...

Sprint said move will involve 1,435 locations, add nearly 3,500 jobs Sprint’s oft-discussed plans to tap into RadioShack retail locations in order to expand distribution is set for reality as the carrier plans to more than double its company-owned retail footprint starting April 10. The move...

Standard General and Sprint acquire RadioShack in bankruptcy auction General Wireless has received federal court approval to take over 1,743 RadioShack stores after the struggling retailer declared bankruptcy in February. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court oversaw the auction that resulted in General Wireless, a subsidiary of Standard...

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....