# RadioShack

> RadioShack is a consumer electronics brand and retailer founded in Boston in 1921. Now owned in most global territories by Unicomer Group, it sells audio equipment, retro radios, turntables, batteries, cables, gaming accessories and practical technology through e-commerce, marketplaces, independent dealers and international stores.

- **Founded:** 1921
- **Headquarters:** Miami, United States (U.S. operating company)
- **Founders:** Theodore Deutschmann (Co-founder), Milton Deutschmann (Co-founder)
- **Products:** TRS-80 Micro Computer System, Retro radios and turntables, Everyday electronics and accessories, Authorized Dealer program
- **Notable:** Operated since 1921 across successive ownership structures., Helped introduce mass-market personal computing with the 1977 TRS-80., The chain exceeded 7,000 locations by 1988, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

## Products & services

- **TRS-80 Micro Computer System** — Historical personal computer introduced at $599.95 with a display, cassette storage and BASIC.
- **Retro radios and turntables** — Current vintage-inspired audio products; the storefront lists a three-band radio at $39.99 and a vintage turntable at $119.99 as observed in October 2026.
- **Everyday electronics and accessories** — Speakers, headphones, batteries, cables, chargers, memory, computer and gaming accessories, and smart-home products.
- **Authorized Dealer program** — Wholesale access to RadioShack-branded products for independent retailers; management reported more than 170 participating former locations in 2026.

## Achievements

- Operated since 1921 across successive ownership structures.
- Helped introduce mass-market personal computing with the 1977 TRS-80.
- The chain exceeded 7,000 locations by 1988, according to the Texas State Historical Association.
- Unicomer’s 2023 transaction covered intellectual property and domains in approximately 70 countries.
- Unicomer reported more than 500 U.S. SKUs at CES 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 16 Yahoo Finance video interview discussed demand for retro-styled products and Gen Z interest.
- **2026-10** — October 2 TWICE reporting described the dealer-led strategy and planned expansion in retro, DIY, STEM and components.
- **2026-08** — Managing director Kevin Hamann reported 170+ former locations connected through the dealer program and a planned Shopify migration; completion not independently established.
- **2026-01** — Unicomer announced a second consecutive CES appearance and a U.S. catalog exceeding 500 SKUs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.radioshack.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/radioshack
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/RadioShack
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radioshack/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadioShack

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