Circuit City is coming back- new site and stores

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http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/27/circuit-city-is-coming-back/

Reminds me a bit of the newer Radioshack stores

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Didn't Tiger Direct buy the Circuit City name?  So this is really just a Tiger Direct retail store then under the guise of Circuit City?  Definitely not the same as the original.

 
There was some great stuff clearance when they left.

Still have a sealed copy of Zelda link to the past inside the fallout 3 lunch box

 
Josef said:
Didn't Tiger Direct buy the Circuit City name? So this is really just a Tiger Direct retail store then under the guise of Circuit City? Definitely not the same as the original.
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If it was same as the original it would just go under again, so I guess from that perspective they're already a leg up. ;D

 
Josef said:
Didn't Tiger Direct buy the Circuit City name? So this is really just a Tiger Direct retail store then under the guise of Circuit City? Definitely not the same as the original.
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Considering Tiger Direct is on its way out and they sold to another company, no idea who, then it is even more removed from the original.

 
Josef said:
Didn't Tiger Direct buy the Circuit City name? So this is really just a Tiger Direct retail store then under the guise of Circuit City? Definitely not the same as the original.
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Was thinking the same thing... the TD brand might be owned by another company but the management and whatnot are probably gonna move on to CC and do the same shit again.

TD cleared out a bunch of inventory on eBay and then started sending out cancelation emails. The problem is, they weren't through eBay/Paypal, nor did they cancel the eBay transaction/refund the money. They're probably hoping to make some money with people who forgot that they bought something for $2-3.

 
There's an update. We find out Monday. http://circuitcitycorporation.com/circuit-city-to-announce-official-company-relaunch-at-the-2018-consumer-electronics-show-on-january-8th/

Circuit City is set to announce official company relaunch at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday January 8th at 3:00 PM PST during a special press event.

The iconic brand will relaunch with a new agenda of enhancing shopping experiences with cutting-edge technology.

Under new ownership, Circuit City will relaunch with a dynamic, social-focused e-commerce site, along with various concepts of innovative retail stores, and unprecedented e-commerce technology offerings.

At the CES event, Circuit City is expected to announce its official launch concentrated on the retail verticals of e-commerce, mobile, technology, omni-channel commerce.

The company is also announcing a partnership with IBM Watson commerce, which incorporates AI and other new retail technologies to its web platform.

After evaluating other options Circuit City selected IBM because of its aligned vision with AI and how this technology can ultimately transform how clients shop for electronics. The IBM web commerce platform will allow Circuit City to expand offerings for a personalized shopping experience and enhance the product discovery journey.

The new Circuit City leadership team consists of executives with experience across top-tier leadership companies. The relaunch will be lead by CEO, Ronny Shmoel, who brings vast retailing, e-commerce, and global sourcing expertise.

Additional details of the Circuit City relaunch and rollout plans to be announced at the press event. One-on-one interview sessions are available and currently being scheduled with Mr. Shmoel, and other members of the leadership team.

Circuit City is an iconic brand in the Consumer Electronic industry, established 1949 and relaunched under new ownership in 2016. Circuit City appeals to and accommodates a vast range of customers from legacy Circuit City customers to Millennials.

For more information please visit CircuitCity.com.
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Everytime someone mentions Circuit City, I think of that infamous $5 price glitch on video games they had 12 years ago. Man I went crazy on JRPG games (PS2/DS/GBA) that day. Good times.

 
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Yeah they had amazing clearances and deals with the $5 sale being the best of all. Circuit CIty and Sears were my favorite places to buy games with both stores usually still having the games tagged at full price so you could wait until they dropped in price to a few dollars and they would still be there. Sadly with Circuit City gone, Sears and Kmart no longer selling games and Best Buy no longer having similar type of clearances, the days of getting current gen games for under $3 or $5 are mostly gone.

 
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YoshiFan1 said:
Yeah they had amazing clearances and deals with the $5 sale being the best of all. Circuit CIty and Sears were my favorite places to buy games with both stores usually still having the games tagged at full price so you could wait until they dropped in price to a few dollars and they would still be there. Sadly with Circuit City gone, Sears and Kmart no longer selling games and Best Buy no longer having similar type of clearances, the days of getting current gen games for under $3 or $5 are mostly gone.
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I remember getting the original Rockband Bundle for 360 at Sears for 4.97. This back when it was still going for $150+.

Sadly did not join CAG in time to get in on any Circuit City deals, but I dug up an old thread at one point and saw what that $5 sale was like. Seems like every single game during that time was $5 lol. Mario Kart Double Dash, Marvel vs Capcom 2 etc. I wish I got in on that sounds nuts.

 
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