RadioShack

Electronics products and services retailer

RadioShack was opened in 1921 by the Deutchmann family, offering ham radio operators and electronics buffs a retail and mail order source for their electronics needs. By the 1960s, the company had nine stores and was shipping electronics to people all over the world, but was falling on hard times.

Charles Tandy purchased the company in 1963 and turned its $4 million debt into a $20 million profit. Today the company operates stores nationwide, selling everything from batteries to satellite dishes to electronics buffs and general consumers.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a RadioShack Franchises?

Total Investment: $69,900
Initial Franchise Fee: $39,900
Royalty Fee: 0
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact RadioShack

RadioShack
300 W. 3rd St., #1600
Ft. Worth, TX
76102

Phone: (800) 826-3905
Toll Free: 1-800-826-3905
Fax: (817) 415-8870

Website: Visit Website

RadioShack News

Radioshack And The National Center For Missing & Exploited Children Announce Enhanced Online Resource For Families
RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ® (NCMEC) today unveiled an enhanced online home for "StreetSentz: Common Sentz Tips for Safer Kidz," a nationwide program they created in 2003 to educate families about ways to keep children safer fr... more

Radioshack Corporation Reiterates Turnaround Plan At Annual Shareholders Meeting
At its annual shareholders meeting today, RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) reiterated its previously announced turnaround plan and reported progress against the milestones it laid out for investors at its annual investor conference in February. Specifically in 2006, the company aims to generate $5... more

Radioshack Offers Expanded Lineup Of Tomtom Global Positioning Devices Nationwide
TomTom, a leading portable navigation solution provider worldwide, and RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) today announced that TomTom's newest line of personal navigation devices will be offered at 2,500 RadioShack stores across the United States. The nationwide rollout, which starts this mo... more

Radioshack Named America's No. 1 Retail Franchise
Entrepreneur International Magazine has recognized RadioShack in its June/July 2000 issue as the No. 1 retail franchise opportunity in America. "We consider this a tremendous honor. Receiving this prestigious honor demonstrates our dedication to making RadioShack an excellent business opportu... more

Radioshack Named One Of The Top Ten Franchises For 2000
Entrepreneur Magazine has recognized RadioShack in its January 2000 issue as one of today's ten best franchise opportunities. The company was ranked 8th in the 21st Annual Franchise 500 that lists the 500 Best Franchises in the U.S. and Canada. In ranking candidates, Entrepreneur Magazine cons... more
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Franchise History

When did the first RadioShack open? 1921
When did RadioShack start Franchising? 1968

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2004 1820 0 46 5089

2003 1898 0 55 5142

2002 2038 0 56 5145

2001 2039 0 231 5226

2000 2018 0 224 5061

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No No

Equipment Yes No

Inventory Yes No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

Training & Support

Training
Local workshop, annual convention

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media

Business Operations

9% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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