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  1. Kodak, in bankruptcy, seeks bonuses to keep executives

    Thu, 12 Jul 2012

    for handsome executive bonuses tied to maximizing the returns to creditors, as was the case with electronics retailer Circuit City and bookstore chain Borders Group. In its motion, Kodak didn't identify by name the people who would be eligible

  2. Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn Resigns

    Tue, 10 Apr 2012

    buying habits and game playing to the internet. Best Buy is also part of the broader decline in big box retailing. Circuit City and Borders went out of business, while Barnes and Noble stores have also suffered from falling revenues.

  3. 'Dancing with the Stars' Lineup Has List of Ailments

    Tue, 30 Aug 2011

    drinking cognac in the locker room at halftime during his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls, who applied for a job at Circuit City while playing for Chicago in order to get an employee discount, and who was at the center of a famous brawl between

  4. Last Call, Kmart Shoppers?

    Fri, 8 Jul 2011

    out how to market to consumers who put a premium on value and proven performance. But then again ask Oldsmobile and Circuit City . Last one out shut off the blue Light. This work is the opinion of the columnist and in no way reflects the opinion

  5. How Apple Stores rewrote the rules of retailing

    Thu, 19 May 2011

    miserably. Electronics retailer Circuit City shuttered the last of its more move accelerated the demise of Circuit City , he says, and runs counter to with 35 stores. CompUSA, like Circuit City , sold a lot of PCs and peripherals

  6. How Apple rewrote the rules of retailing

    Wed, 18 May 2011

    miserably. Electronics retailer Circuit City shuttered the last of its more move accelerated the demise of Circuit City , he says, and runs counter to with 35 stores. CompUSA, like Circuit City , sold a lot of PCs and peripherals

News

  1. Data thieves target e-mail addresses

    Tue, 12 Apr 2011

    million payment card records taken via hack of third-party processor of payment card transactions. •Sept. 7, 2006. Circuit City and Chase Card Services. 2.6 million payment card records lost via discarded computer data tapes. •Jan. 17, 2007

  2. Naked, Sore, Bruised and Bleeding: Alleged U.S. Contractor Rape Victim Fights for Day in Court

    Wed, 7 Oct 2009

    effects of a recent Supreme Court decision -- Circuit City v. Adams . In 2001 in Circuit City , the Supreme Court expanded the reach of employees court. Leahy said the Court's decision in Circuit City undermines the effective enforcement of civil

  3. Failing loans for commercial real estate threaten small banks

    Wed, 9 Sep 2009

    loans. Job losses have led to rising office vacancies. Tight-fisted consumers have helped close retailers such as Circuit City , forcing mall landlords to default on loans. That is having a tiered effect on the banking industry: •It is especially

  4. The Best Back to School Deals: Where to Shop and Save

    Wed, 19 Aug 2009

    processor-intensive tasks). Laptops have decent-sized hard drives and lots of USB and peripheral ports. Wal-Mart, Circuit City and Best Buy are good places to look for deals; check their circulars and online advertisements often. Software

  5. Fannie Mae: 'Cheap' stocks can always get cheaper

    Wed, 12 Aug 2009

    like American International Group, Washington Mutual, Circuit City , General Motors, Freddie Mac and as you point out demonstrated just how risky that proposition is. Stocks like Circuit City essentially evaporated as the companies filed for bankruptcy

  6. Buy-and-hold stock strategy can be big loser in bear market

    Sun, 28 Jun 2009

    Washington Mutual and E-Trade, technology stocks including Level 3 Communications and Conexant Systems, and retailer Circuit City . The market's vicious kicking the life out of stocks has been a brutal wake-up call for investors who long held

  7. Despite falling profit Best Buy holds on to electronics market

    Tue, 16 Jun 2009

    market share from the shuttered Circuit City Stores CCTYQ . The company said it had gained after the March 8 closing of Circuit City outlets across the country. Circuit City 's liquidation has left about

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Videos

  1. 'Everything Must Go,' Not So?

    Tue, 25 Nov 2008

    Consider these things home. 21% of Circuit City Stores are closing and next we took faces now since only part of the Circuit City chain is going out of business same price or less at regular Circuit City Stores . And the majority of those that

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    And what you will pay me. Consider these things home. 21% of Circuit City Stores are closing and next we took our hidden camera to one of knows. This time we noticed the old prices had been cut out of the display rates have -- you got rid of steel price. It's because it was really it has been go by the city -- city Hudson. The liquidated faces now since only part of the Circuit City chain is going out of business. It's a rare opportunity to compare prices at regular stores run by the company. With those of closing stores run by the liquidators. At PN 58 I think. For example this Samsung HDTV was only available as an open box item that the liquidation store and cost 1799. With no returns. But it circuit city's regular stores it was available for 1599. Brand milk. 200 dollars less idea. Okay yeah. And up to sixty electronics products weak compared third with the same price or less at regular Circuit City Stores . And the majority of those that work cheaper at the liquidation sale were only five to 15%. Less. What is going out of business I mean if it means you're jacking up prices rather than going apart I think anything they've put a sales plan on -- anyway trying to buy it. And remember and going out of business sales even if it's not a great deal it is -- done deal. He'll -- merchant resources is involved in both the Linens 'n Things and a Circuit City liquidations and spoke for all the professional liquidators involved. -- told us federal and state laws existing guide liquidators and going out
  2. Way We Live: End of Free Spending?

    Sun, 8 Mar 2009

    will be no more by days and Circuit City will go dark. A victim of the this is one of more than 500 Circuit City Stores that today. Are shattering spending consumer culture. Circuit City Stores are disappearing from the American

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    that's been around since 1949 will be no more by days and Circuit City will go dark. A victim of the recession the financial crisis and a steep drop in consumer spending and some economists say this is more than just one chain closing. It could be a sign of a seismic shift to come ABC's John Hendry and his at a mall in Falls Church, Virginia John good morning. Good morning bill this is one of more than 500 Circuit City Stores that today. Are shattering their doors for good at the end of it changes may be the end of a freeze spending consumer culture. Circuit City Stores are disappearing from the American landscape. It's the latest lesson in how supply and demand can fueling economic spiral. It works like
  3. Circuit City Lays Off 3,400

    Fri, 30 Mar 2007

    happening at electronics retailer Circuit City where more than 3000 employees service. After twenty years at a Circuit City store in Virginia Bobby young is young is one of 3400 workers who Circuit City says. Where laid off because they

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    paid too much. In fact that has been happening at electronics retailer Circuit City where more than 3000 employees about 8% of the total workforce have met the fate. Including the man you're about to meet in ABC's Dan Harris begins with the story. You wish to own. Them that. Perfect for twenty years of service. After twenty years at a Circuit City store in Virginia Bobby young is now out of a job laid off because he was making eighteen dollars an hour. For them to do this. The way the way -- did. I'm just I'm disappointed I'm I'm just I'm hurt young is one of 3400 workers who Circuit City says. Where laid off because they were paid well above the market based salary range for their role the -- CEOs said in the statement. Unfortunately a number of associates are directly impacted by the actions. But we -- making Circuit City stronger for the long term however some analysts question whether the cuts will actually help the company. Not only -- they hurt the morale of their remaining employees but they can also be bad PR. I would much prefer her to support a company. It takes care of their employees that's inexcusable. -- -- Circuit City struggling to keep up with competitors like best buy and Wal-Mart. Experts say the company may have had no other choice that
    out according to figures from one congressman the six top executives at Circuit City earned roughly 33 point five million dollars. Over the last three years that is enough to employ 450 people at twelve dollars
  4. Webcast: 4000 Dead in Iraq; Global Warming Skeptic; Bargaining Power.

    Sun, 23 Mar 2008

    scientists who disagreed with what you're saying. The IP CC NASA no the National Academy of Sciences American Association consider the price tag a suggestion. Retailers like best buy Circuit City and Home Depot won't drop the price on everything from plasma

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    willing to consider the price tag a suggestion. Retailers like best buy Circuit City and Home Depot won't drop the price on everything from plasma TVs to camera. This is a consumer oriented economy retailers need
  5. Irene's First Landfall

    Sun, 28 Aug 2011

    Everything I've never been in the market like this exotic. Animal. But it's not all about the adrenaline. Yeah our Circuit City and strong category as the right now. Now Jake little the idea these guys are professionals they do this for a living

    Circuit City found at 2:14

    exotic. Animal. But it's not all about the adrenaline. Yeah our -- Circuit City and strong category as the right now. Now Jake little -- the idea these guys are professionals they do this for a
  6. Consumer Spending Disappoints Markets

    Fri, 23 Dec 2011

    up I mean they're becoming that the new Netflix because really mean they have this market they own is there is no Circuit City . And how they screw the And they're trying to go up against Amazon in something like this to happen and it delivery

    Circuit City found at 2:09

    mean they have this market they own -- is there is no Circuit City . And how -- they screw the -- And they're trying to go up against Amazon in something like this to happen and
  7. Runaway Puppy Stops LaGuardia Airline Traffic, Returns to Owner Safely

    Thu, 26 Apr 2012

    pound Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy who made a break from her cage while being loaded delta flight from New York cement. Circuit City animals around less. She just did not want to go shutting down the tarmac delaying flights. For ten minutes he would

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    cage while being loaded -- -- delta flight from New York cement. Circuit City animals around less. She just did not want to go shutting down the tarmac delaying flights. -- -- -- -- -- --
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Photos

  1. Stores you'll miss - Circuit City, Steve & Barry?s, Pontiac, Mervyn?s, and Bennigan?s
  2. Pontiac cars, electronics retailer Circuit City and clothing store chain Steve and Barry's have all fallen victim to the recession.
  3. PHOTO "The closing of Circuit City is emblematic of a broader scaling back of the retail sector that we are going to see," Harvard University economist, Kenneth Rogoff, told ABC News. "
  4. VIDEO: Camera thief has his picture taken by a Circuit City customer.

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