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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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2021 Breakdown: The GameStop saga proves the power of collective action

Gabriella Aponte February 5, 2021
If the collective action of a set of Reddit users can upend massive financial markets and force financial elites to lose billions, what can’t the power of collective action accomplish?
The RadioShack on Commonwealth Avenue is one of 1,784 stores the company will be closing. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Death of a Sales Floor: RadioShack faces bankruptcy, 1,784 closures

Becca DeGregorio February 12, 2015

In 1921, RadioShack first opened its doors in downtown Boston, serving radio operators of Boston Harbor ships. Now, after expanding to over 4,000 locations nationwide, the electronics retailer is jumping...

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