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April 6, 2015 RadioShack Reborn Emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership, a revamped RadioShack will begin taking shape this week. Standard General outlines game plan CE-Vet Ron Garriques to run the show Amazon, Vendors Collaborate On IoT Replenishment Seattle – Amazon.com is trialing an automatic product-replenishment program with Whirlpool, Brother and other vendors that can sense when supplies are low, or allow customers to reorder frequently used items by pushing a button on a Wi-Fi-enabled product or dongle. Conn's Q4 Profits Fall 44% The Woodlands, Texas – Conn's fourth-quarter profits fell 44 percent to $15.5 million as operating losses widened within its credit segment. Sears Raising $2.5B In Lease-Back Deal Hoffman Estates, Ill. – Sears Holdings is forming a real estate investment trust (REIT) that will buy about 250 Sears and Kmart stores and lease them back to the retailer. Ex-Curacao Crew Launching New Retail Venture Encino, Calif. – Come October there'll be a new retail kid in town with a decidedly Latin flavor. Blog TigerDirect Defanged By Alan Wolf As RadioShack receives a new lease on life, a chapter closes on another less-storied technology chain. Reader Talkback Clever Aqua on TigerDirect Defanged: "While I like most of Wolf's posts ... this one missed the mark." Retail Tweet of the Week Javier Soto @Javi: It's kind of sad (hilarious) that people _legitimately_ aren't sure if the new Amazon product is real or just an April Fool's joke. Slideshow Pirch Enters New York Metro Market TWICE Launches 3rd Annual VIP Awards New York — TWICE will hold the third annual VIP Awards program, in which retailers and distributors will have the chance to honor the products that have made the biggest difference in their businesses. FREE WEBINAR Sell The Season! Dads and Grads & Back-to-School Join TWICE Senior Editor Alan Wolf, New Age Electronics President Fred Towns, and other industry leaders as they take a look at the exciting opportunities that accompany the Dads and Grads and Back-to-School buying seasons. Panelists will share the hottest core and emerging products that will drive sales during these seasons and discuss merchandising strategies for success in stores and online. By attending this webinar, you'll have access to exclusive insight to help you fully capitalize on the abundant opportunities during these all-important retail buying seasons.

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