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Monday | Richmond.com

Spot On

A few weeks ago, former Circuit City workers gathered on the desolate blacktop of their old parking lot at the Deep Run office complex tucked behind the intersection of Broad Street and Gaskins in the West End.

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Related Topix: Retail, Richmond, VA, Advertising, Sun Life Financial, Insurance

Sat Feb 06, 2010

The Retail Stock Blog

Best Buy: Recent Pullback Provides Outstanding Opportunity

Best Buy [NYSE: BBY - $35.59] is the largest consumer electronics retailer in the U.S., with about 20% of the $170 billion market.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Arts, Theater

Thu Feb 04, 2010

The News Tribune

Movie Gallery to continue operating in bankruptcy

Movie Gallery Inc., owner of the Hollywood Video movie rental chain, may file for bankruptcy court protection as soon as next week, according to a news report.

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Related Topix: Economics News, Bankruptcy, Retail, Movie Gallery, Seattle Metro

Tue Feb 02, 2010

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Circuit City acting CEO leaves to become top executive at Central Parking

James A. Marcum, Circuit City Stores Inc.'s vice chairman and acting president and chief executive, became the new president and CEO of Central Parking Corp.

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Related Topix: Real Estate, Central Parking, Retail, Henrico County, VA, Richmond, VA

Mon Feb 01, 2010

Messenger

Mortgage on Circuit City HQ a 'loan of concern"

It was a loan the lender didn't want, sold in a public offering that wasn't very public.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Retail, Financial Markets, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law

Sun Jan 31, 2010

Reno Gazette-Journal

Stocks to watch

Description: BBY's business strategy centers on meeting individual consumer electronics needs with end-to-end solutions, which involves greater employee involvement and increased services.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Marketing, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Retail, Healthcare Services Group, Apparel, Bensalem, PA

Fri Jan 29, 2010

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond area jobless rate hit 7.8% in December

Another 1,730 people in the Richmond region were added to the jobless rolls last month, even as the national economy apparently posted its fastest growth in years.

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA, Danville, VA, Retail

Mon Jan 18, 2010

Kansas City Business Journal

Golf store takes Circuit City spot in OP

Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. , a golf and tennis equipment retailer, will fill a 40,000-square-foot space in Overland Park that was vacated by bankrupt Circuit City Stores Inc.

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Related Topix: Retail, Overland Park, KS

Fri Jan 15, 2010

Washington Business Journal

CapTech Ventures doubling staff in 2010

CapTech Ventures Inc. plans on doubling the staff at its local office this year.

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Related Topix: Computers, IT Services, Herndon, VA, Retail

Tue Jan 05, 2010

Ledger Dispatch

Richmond Barnes & Noble closes

The letters on the large sign for the now-closed Barnes & Noble bookstore at Hilltop Plaza shopping center in Richmond came down Monday, the same day employees blacked out the windows of the store with paper.

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Related Topix: Richmond, CA, Retail, El Cerrito, CA

Wed Dec 30, 2009

Progress-Index

Tri-Cities economy shows a few signs of improvement

Patrick Kane/Staff Photo Except for a temporary Halloween costume seller this fall, the Circuit City building at 820 Southpark Blvd.

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Related Topix: Retail, Life, Holidays, Halloween, Colonial Heights, VA, Richmond Metro, Richmond, VA, Economics News, Bankruptcy

Fri Dec 25, 2009

Medford Mail Tribune

Key facts on holiday shopping 2009

Spending: Holiday shoppers have brought retailers a mildly positive season. Spending through Dec.

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Related Topix: Retail

Wed Dec 23, 2009

Messenger

For guest clerk, a little familiarity goes a long way

Since 1998, the Richmond Times-Dispatch's Gregory J. Gilligan has worked as a retail clerk during the holidays to give readers a look at what the job entails.

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Related Topix: TV, Electronics, Cameras, Digital Cameras, Televisions, Retail

Mon Dec 21, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Adieu to a neighbor

Greater Fredericksburg for only 12 years, but many food shoppers here have grown remarkably partial to the Route 3 store.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA, Richmond, VA, Retail

Sat Dec 19, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

hhgregg starts demolition work in former Circuit City building

Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics company hhgregg picked up permits today from Fredericksburg's Department of Building and Development Services and has started demolition of parts of the interior of the former Circuit City store in Central Park.

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Related Topix: Retail, Fredericksburg, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Newport News, VA

Thu Dec 17, 2009

Investopedia

Best Buy's New Environment

Electronics retailer Best Buy's third- quarter earnings announcement this week clearly shows how the company is enjoying a bigger piece of the electronics market due to the absence of a major competitor.

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Related Topix: Retail, Best Buy, Wal Mart Stores, RadioShack

Tue Dec 15, 2009

Ottawa Business Journal

WiLAN settles with Buffalo

Wi-LAN Inc. has settled its patent litigation with Buffalo Technology Inc. and Melco Holdings Inc., wrapping up one part of a 22-defendant, two-year suit.

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Related Topix: Retail, Wireless, Telecom, Best Buy, Semiconductors, Electronics, Texas Instruments

Wed Dec 09, 2009

Richmond.com

Return of the Hack

There is nothing quite as thrilling as quitting your day job and following your dream.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Retail, Bedford County, VA, Richmond, VA, Friday, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Short, Comedy Movies, Short Pump, VA

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

VEC, other programs to lease store

The Virginia Employment Commission will move its local office from Spruce Street to Commonwealth Boulevard under a plan to open a a oeVirginia Workforce Centera in the former Circuit City electronics store building.

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Related Topix: Retail, Henry, VA, Henry County, VA, Martinsville, VA, Richmond Metro, Richmond, VA

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Oregonlive.com

Joe's the latest defunct retailer resurrected online.

A glance at JoesSports.com is like seeing a ghost. The familiar rounded font of Joe's Sports, Outdoor & More, set atop a mountain range, conjures the longtime Oregon company that was sold, bankrupted and, earlier this year, liquidated.

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Related Topix: Oregon, Oregon Government, Retail, Home Gardening, Home, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Marketing

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