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Sep 9, 2026

by Michael Kientz

Ownership Was Never Part of the Deal

A hundred years of guaranteed orders ended in one paragraph of a consent decree.

Ownership Was Never Part of the Deal

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The Toy Store That Once Filled Entire Warehouses

The Toy Store That Once Filled Entire Warehouses

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RadioShack Built 7,000+ Stores. Then Retail Changed

RadioShack Built 7,000+ Stores. Then Retail Changed

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Mar 5, 2026

Blockbuster Didn’t Lose Movies. It Lost Distribution.

Blockbuster Didn’t Lose Movies. It Lost Distribution.

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Mar 3, 2026

When Sears Was the Largest Retailer in America

When Sears Was the Largest Retailer in America

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Feb 28, 2026

Remember Howard Johnson’s? The Orange Roof That Once Covered America

Remember Howard Johnson’s? The Orange Roof That Once Covered America

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Feb 26, 2026

Remember Circuit City? How It Built 600 Stores — and Then Disappeared

Remember Circuit City? How It Built 600 Stores — and Then Disappeared

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