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The Rise and Sad Decline of Circuit City | Full History #1970s #americahistory #nostalgia #backtoyesterday

Do you remember walking under the bright red neon logo and into the world of TVs, camcorders, and the cutting-edge electronics of the future? Circuit City wasn’t just a store — it was the electronics giant. They pioneered the superstore model, introduced “buy online, pick up fast,” and built customer trust with knowledgeable staff who actually understood the products they sold.
So how did it all go so wrong? How did a tech retail empire collapse so fast that 30,000 workers lost their jobs almost overnight? Today, we uncover the astonishing rise — and shocking fall — of Circuit City.

00:00 Intro
00:25 Originating from a Big Opportunity
03:24 Redefining Retail: The Birth of the Superstore
05:51 Symbol and Reputation on Wall Street
08:40 Core Competitive Advantage: Expert Service
10:51 Peak Power and Digital Pioneering
13:05 Losing Momentum Leads to Obsolescence
15:01 Mistake 1: Abandoning Appliances
16:34 Mistake 2: Ignoring the Gaming Wave
18:58 Mistake 3: Ignoring the Apple Phenomenon
21:11 Failure on the Online Front
23:07 The Financial Blow
25:18 The Fatal Mistake: Trading Expertise
27:21 Consequences: The Broken Trust
29:11 The Inevitable End
30:40 The Historic Liquidation
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