Episode 71: Circuit City

from Archive Hoppers Podcast · host Alberto

Pull the file on the spectacular rise and fall of Circuit City. Once the undisputed king of the American strip mall and the hero of 90s Christmas mornings, this electronics giant changed retail forever. Discover how the visionary superstore that birthed CarMax eventually lost its magic through a series of baffling blunders—from the disastrous DIVX format to firing their legendary red-shirted tech experts. Press play and stay curious.

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