Amazon in Talks to Buy Some of RadioShack's Stores

[Ykcutnek]

Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc., aiming to bolster its brick-and-mortar operations, has discussed acquiring some RadioShack Corp. locations after the electronics chain files for bankruptcy, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Amazon has considered using the RadioShack stores as showcases for the Seattle-based company’s hardware, as well as potential pickup and drop-off centers for online customers, said one of the people, who asked not to be named because the deliberations are private.

The possible move, discussed as part of RadioShack’s looming trip to bankruptcy court, would represent Amazon’s biggest push into traditional retail. Amazon joins other potential bidders, including Sprint Corp. and the investment group behind Brookstone, in evaluating RadioShack stores, people familiar with the situation said. RadioShack has more than 4,000 U.S. locations and is moving toward a deal to sell a portion and close the rest, according to some of the people. Sprint has discussed buying 1,300 to 2,000, they said.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-03/amazon-said-to-mull-buying-radioshack-stores-in-retail-expansion

[Agschmid]

1. Kick.

[lpbk2713]

2. I haven't been to a Radio Shack in years.

IMO Radio Shack is a place where you go if you want employees to annoy you. They might change the sign out front but I probably won't go there. For that matter, I don't hold Amazon in much higher regard either.

[MohRokTah]

3. That would be convenient for people who do not want packages left on their doorsteps. eom

[Prism]

5. They have Amazon lockers in grocery stores now

I've never used one, but it's a nicer alternative.

Poor Radio Shack. I went to get an hdmi cable from them. $24. I walked out and ordered one on Amazon Prime for $4 :/

[obnoxiousdrunk]

4. Not commenting

on this until our resident Amazon specialist has spoken.