April 18, Tax Day, is here. And there’s nothing like beating a financial deadline to make you want to get a better handle on where your money is and where it’s going. To help everyone out with this precarious pursuit, I’ve put together a quick list of some of (what I think are) the best [...] Read more
Posts by Ricky Cadden
Trade And Save To Win A 100% Electric Nissan LEAF
One thing that we’re really excited about is The Shack’s Trade and Save program, which lets you trade in your old electronic devices for a store credit that you can immediately apply to your purchase at RadioShack. It’s instant gratification at its finest, and from April 17th (that’s today) through April 23rd, the deal [...] Read more
The Shack Checks Out Foursquare Day
One of the first things I do when I arrive at any destination is whip out my phone and check in on Foursquare. And since today is officially Foursquare Day, it seemed fitting to “check out” (forgive my lameness) Foursquare and give you guys a complete rundown of what it’s all about. The Basics Foursquare [...] Read more
The Shack Takes A Closer Look At The Nokia Astound
We were able to give you a quick hands-on preview of the Nokia Astound for T-Mobile at CTIA 2011, but wanted to get a closer look at the software inside. The Nokia Astound for T-Mobile uses the Symbian operating system, which includes a number of cool features. Check out the video above to see some [...] Read more
Q&A with Rick Vergara: Vice President for Innovation and Private Brands
Rick Vergara has been with RadioShack for about three years. Previous positions include merchandising roles with both GameStop and Circuit City. He has an MBA from the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona and lives in Fort Worth with his wife, Stephanie and their two children. The Shack Blog: As a [...] Read more
THE SHACK LOVES SCIENCE FAIRS
The Shack loves a good science fair, so we’re pretty excited about the ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair this weekend in San Antonio, TX. In fact, back in February, we were at the Fort Worth Regional Science Fair checking out the local students and their cool projects. We gave out several RadioShack Awards, with [...] Read more
THE SHACK UNBOXES: APPLE iPAD 2
It’s official! You can now purchase the brand new Apple iPad 2 at select RadioShack stores. Now that the cat is out of the bag, we decided it’s time to let the iPad out of the box, so we put together this unboxing video to show you what to expect when you unwrap your own [...] Read more
The Shack Unboxes: Nintendo 3DS
I got my grubby little hands on the highly anticipated Nintendo 3DS and couldn’t wait to open the box. But, I was considerate enough to record it all for your viewing pleasure as well. You can pick up your new Nintendo 3DS at The Shack starting March 27 for $249. Plus, you can get [...] Read more