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Title: Amazon may buy some RadioShack stores to establish a physical presence Post by: HCK on February 04, 2015, 09:00:17 am Amazon may buy some RadioShack stores to establish a physical presence
<article> <section class="page"> <p> RadioShack's loss may end up being Amazon's gain, or so says the rumor mill. The online retail giant is reportedly hoping to buy some of RadioShack's U.S. retail locations (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2878815/radioshack-is-gearing-up-to-sell-or-shutter-its-stores-report-says.html) as "the Shack" moves towards its unfortunate end.</p><p> Amazon would used any retail locations it acquires as showcases for Amazon e-readers, tablets, and smartphones, according to Bloomberg Business (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/amazon-said-to-mull-buying-radioshack-stores-in-retail-expansion). Amazon could also use the stores as pick-up and drop-off locations for online shoppers.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2879063/amazon-may-buy-some-radioshack-stores-to-establish-a-physical-presence.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: Amazon may buy some RadioShack stores to establish a physical presence (http://www.macworld.com/article/2879063/amazon-may-buy-some-radioshack-stores-to-establish-a-physical-presence.html#tk.rss_all) |