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Obviously, it's not much now but an empty lot you can find in Chattanooga, TN. But what was here once upon a time? More »Something Tells Me this Circuit City Propaganda Didn't Work So Well
You know, being part of Circuit City's Northstar customer service team wasn't so different from climbing a mountain to 80s-infused melodies, if you really think about it. More »CircuitCity.com Is Back With a Limited Return Policy That's Crappier Than Ever
As you probably already know, CircuitCity.com was resurrected from the ashes of its brick and mortar stores—but it appears that they have brought a questionable limited return policy along with them. More »It's Alive: CircuitCity.com Retail Site Is Online
We knew it would be rebooted in a few days, and sure enough, the promise has come true. Question is, are the prices any better in the afterlife? [Circuit City - Thanks Kevin!]Rebooted CircuitCity.com Launching In the Next Few Days
Last month the corpse of Circuit City spoke from beyond the grave to say it may rise again. Thanks to buyout from Systemax Inc, that will come true within the next few days. More »Standing Over Circuit City's Cooling Corpse, Walmart Steps Up Its Electronics Game
Where many see death and despair, Walmart's executives see opportunity. Starting this week, the big-box giant is drastically expanding its stores' electronics sections, hoping to compete head-on with the likes of Best Buy and Amazon. More »Circuit City May Rise Again As CircuitCity.com
The brick-and-mortar Circuit City may be dead, but if the placeholder on their website is any indicator, its spirit may live on as a website-only business. Excited? Eh...[Circuit City via CrunchGear]Listen to Giz on PRI's This American Life
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"CompUSA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Systemax Inc., has appointed Enas Raynor as its new Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Raynor most recently held a variety of senior executive positions with Circuit City." More »Circuit City: And Now It's Dead
It goes out with a pained mumble—not quite a whisper, definitely not a bang. Today, after 50 years, Circuit City no longer exists. A moment of silence is in order. More »Best Buy Says Goodbye to Circuit City
Reader Sean sends in these photos taken outside his local Circuit City store in Amherst, as Best Buy's Geek Squad pay their final respects to Circuit City. And by that, I mean they bought stuff. More »Image Shows Circuit City Employees Still Have Their Sense of Humor (Dignity is 0.2% Off)
Here's another sign from the depressing liquidation battlefield that is currently Circuit City stores across the U.S. Sad as this whole thing is for the employees, there are some taking it in stride. [Thanks, Scott!]Circuit City Stores to Close Forever on March 8th
Liquidators who are squeezing the last life blood out of Circuit City announced that all remaining stores will close by the end of the business day on March 8th. Farewell old acquaintance. [BusinessWire]Circuit City's Headquarters Liquidation Is As Depressing and Expensive As Its Stores
Here's an interesting, yet very depressing, video that gives you a look inside the Western Henrico Circuit City headquarters as shoppers raid the corporate offices during their liquidation sale. More »Circuit City Scoreboard Shows Why They're Shutting Down
One of the guys from our Circuit City retrospective just sent us this, a scoreboard from the back room of one of their stores tallying the reasons why customers say CC sucks. More »If You Get Screwed By Busted Gear at Circuit City, American Express Might Save You
While Consumerist wasn't terribly optimistic about your credit card company helping you out if you bought a shattered HDTV, the HD Guru and a Giz reader note American Express specifically will save your ass. More »Buying an HDTV From Circuit City Liquidation Is Like Lottery From Hell
A horrible reminder about how you could get screwed by Circuit City's merciless liquidiation overlords: Two customers bought shattered LCD TVs—you're not allowed to open the box to check 'em—and are totally out $1100. More »How One Fed Up Employee Quit Circuit City
When a man takes a stand, it's not always against some super villain or asteroid hurling toward Earth. In most cases, it's a simple gesture, like knocking stuff over at Circuit City. More »Old Circuit City Stores to Be Used as Schools?
Welcome to Circuit City High School, where you'll get expelled if your grades are too good so they can make room for dumber kids that are cheaper to educate. More »