RadioShack Brings an Additional Concept Store to Manhattan
Newly Remodeled Store Opens Today, Featuring Top Brands and Interactive Experiences
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioShack will open its newest Manhattan location, as a concept store today, Nov. 26 at 9 a.m. just in time for the busy holiday season. This location will be the fourth concept store in Manhattan - where the first concept store debuted in July at 2268 Broadway. The new store can be found near Greenwich Village at 340 First Ave.
All concept stores in the company's portfolio feature an upgraded shopping experience, which showcases the company's new look, and incorporates interactive areas designed to help shoppers improve their technology profile. Some features include:
-- A speaker wall where customers can shop and compare 13 different
speakers using music installed on in-store tablets;
-- Interactive displays that enable shoppers to find and compare products,
including headphone demo stations where they can listen to leading
brands like SOL REPUBLIC, Skullcandy and Beats by Dr. Dre; a remote
control (RC) toy exploration center; and a GoPro camera display
demonstrating the capabilities of several models of GoPro cameras;
-- Technology that makes shopping interesting and playful, like
touchscreens and apps that help shoppers understand the benefits of
products;
-- Newly configured displays highlighting in-demand brands like Apple, HTC
and Samsung, as well as mobile carriers such as AT&T, Sprint and
Verizon;
-- Helpful, informative RadioShack staff who can answer shoppers' questions
about hundreds of products and services, and direct customers to the
items that meet their specific needs; and
-- A Do-It-Yourself area where consumers can plan projects.
RadioShack is opening a select number of these highly experiential stores in neighborhoods throughout the nation. This Manhattan location is one of more than a dozen concept stores to open since the company began converting to such stores. These new stores reflect the company's strides toward reinvigorating its stores, revamping its product assortment and repositioning the brand. By the end of 2013, RadioShack will have more than 100 concept and brand statement stores open and will have made improvements to nearly all 4,300 stores throughout the nation.
Neighbors are invited to come see the newer, brighter RadioShack and take advantage of Black Friday deals on top brands such as Kindle, Beats by Dr. Dre, SOL REPUBLIC and Samsung. RadioShack will give shoppers a chance to shop online Thanksgiving night to grab deals while most retail locations will open at 8 a.m. on Black Friday. Also, shop online or stop by your local store to receive $10 back for every $50 you spend.
About RadioShack Corporation
RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. RadioShack(® )offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 30,000 knowledgeable and helpful sales experts globally. RadioShack's retail network includes approximately 4,300 company-operated stores in the United States, over 270 company-operated stores in Mexico, and approximately 1,000 dealer and other outlets worldwide. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, please visit http://www.radioshackcorporation.com; to purchase items online, please visit http://www.radioshack.com. RadioShack(®) is a registered trademark licensed by RadioShack Corporation.
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