2013 News Releases


 

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05/22/13RadioShack Begins Collecting Customer Donations To Benefit Texas and Oklahoma Tornado Victims
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation today announced it will accept customer donations to the American Red Cross to directly benefit victims of tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma. The donations can be made at the point of sale at all RadioShack stores nationwide. When checking out, customers will have the option of donating $1, $5 or $10 to directly benefit tornado victims in Oklahoma and Texas. "We are saddened by the loss of life, homes and other vital ... 
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05/16/13RadioShack Expands Partnership with Maker Media, Reveals Dozens of New Do-It-Yourself Products
DIY Expansion Includes New Cobranded Products with Maker Media FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for Maker Faire Bay Area, RadioShack announced a major partnership expansion with Maker Media, the creators of MAKE Magazine, Makezine.com, and Maker Faire, to better serve the DIY community.  Maker Media and RadioShack will be teaming up to collaborate on an expansive DIY product lineup, exclusively carried at RadioShack and Maker Shed, including kits, robotics and to... 
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05/16/13RadioShack Comments On Annual Shareholders Meeting Results
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation released the following statement by its Board of Directors relating to the shareholder vote at the annual shareholders meeting held earlier today:  "The RadioShack Board of Directors is pleased that our shareholders supported the adoption of a new equity incentive plan for our employees, as well as the election of Board nominees.  The Board is disappointed in the result of the vote on the advisory proposal to ratify execu... 
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05/15/13RadioShack Products To Hit College Store Shelves
Retailer Will Team With NACSCORP to Stock and Sell Assortment of Merchandise FORT WORTH, Texas and OBERLIN, Ohio, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack today announced it has entered into a five-year agreement with NACSCORP, a subsidiary of the National Association of College Stores, to offer an assortment of popular consumer electronics and accessories to the nearly 4,000 college store customers NACSCORP currently serves. This expanded retail concept will offer the specific products ... 
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04/29/13RadioShack and Beats By Dr. Dre Partner on New Campaign Featuring Star Track Entertainment/Interscope Records Recording Artist Robin Thicke and the Beats Pill Speaker
Get a Free Remix of "Blurred Lines" with Qualifying Purchase, Exclusively at RadioShack FORT WORTH, Texas, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack will premiere a new TV spot today that pays homage to the recently released music video for recording sensation Robin Thicke's hit single "Blurred Lines" and the Beats by Dr. Dre Pill portable Bluetooth speaker. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130429/LA03662) The 30-second commercial ties into a special in-store offer that w... 
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04/23/13RadioShack Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2013
CEO Joseph C. Magnacca Says 100 Day Plan is On Track FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, and Joseph C. Magnacca, chief executive officer, remarked on the initial priorities and initiatives underway. Mr. Magnacca said, "In the few weeks that I have been with the company, I have distilled several key learnings that have led me to focus on an initial set of priorities to begin... 
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04/19/13HTC One Arrives at RadioShack
$50 Google Play Credit with Purchase of HTC One at RadioShack by June 1 FORT WORTH, Texas, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The wait is over for those eagerly anticipating the hot new HTC One - HTC's new flagship smartphone arrives today at RadioShack locations nationwide. To celebrate the launch, anyone who buys the new all-metal HTC One at RadioShack by June 1 will receive a $50 Google Play credit*. The company's Trade & Save Program** also makes it easy for consumers to tr... 
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04/18/13RadioShack Names Two to Senior Management Team
Jennifer Warren Joins as SVP and Chief Marketing Officer; Michael DeFazio as SVP - Store Concepts FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) today announced that it has named two new leaders to its senior management team.  Jennifer Warren has been named senior vice president and chief marketing officer, and Michael DeFazio has been named senior vice president – store concepts.  Ms. Warren's responsibilities will include leading all aspects of Ra... 
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04/16/13RadioShack Corporation Sets Date For First-Quarter 2013 Earnings Announcement
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) will host a live webcast of its first-quarter earnings conference call with investors starting at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, to review financial results for the first quarter, which ended March 31, 2013. RadioShack also will issue a news release summarizing its first-quarter results and intends to file its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission before the start of market tra... 
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03/08/13RadioShack Reminder: Help Keep Your Family Safe by Springing for New Batteries as You Spring Forward for Daylight Saving Time
Change Your Clocks and Change Your Batteries, This Sunday, March 10. FORT WORTH, Texas, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) encourages everyone to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors when resetting clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which starts in most areas of the country on Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 a.m.  "To keep your home and family safe, it's critical to change the batteries in your smoke and CO2 detectors at least once ... 
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03/04/13RadioShack CEO Joseph C. Magnacca Receives Inducement Grants of Restricted Stock and Stock Options
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) (the "Company"), announced in accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules that it has made inducement grants of 500,000 shares of restricted stock and options to purchase 2,500,000 shares of common stock to Joseph C. Magnacca, its new chief executive officer. Mr. Magnacca officially joined RadioShack as chief executive officer on February 11, 2013. The shares of restricted stock and stock options were granted... 
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02/26/13RadioShack Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) reports results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.  All comparisons are versus the same comparable period of the prior fiscal year unless otherwise noted. FOURTH QUARTER SUMMARY Total net sales and operating revenue were $1.3 billion, compared to $1.4 billion last year.  Comparable store sales were down 7% driven by a decline in the mobility and consumer electroni... 
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02/11/13RadioShack Corporation Sets Date For Fourth-Quarter 2012 Earnings Announcement
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) will host a live webcast of its fourth-quarter earnings conference call with investors starting at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, to review financial results for the fourth quarter, which ended December 31, 2012.   RadioShack also will issue a news release summarizing its fourth-quarter results and intends to file its Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission before the start of mark... 
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02/07/13RadioShack Names Retail Merchant Joseph C. Magnacca Chief Executive Officer
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) today announced that Joseph C. Magnacca, an experienced retail executive and merchant, has been appointed chief executive officer of the Company effective February 11.  Mr. Magnacca has also been named a member of RadioShack's Board of Directors. Mr. Magnacca, 50, is currently executive vice president and president of Daily Living Products and Solutions for Walgreen Co., where he oversees all of Walgreen's marke... 
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01/14/13RadioShack and Target Dissolve Target Mobile Partnership
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH), today announced the end of its relationship with Target, where it helps operate Target Mobile in 1,500 Target stores, effective April 8, 2013. The RadioShack and Target partnership provided RadioShack access to manage Target's post-paid mobility business, but RadioShack did not manage the prepaid mobility business or the wider range of accessories offered in Target stores. Since October 2012, Ra... 
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