Episode 5: Crazy Eddie: The Fall of an Electronics Empire
Crazy Eddie: The Fall of an Electronics Empire
The Great Fail · Debra Chen
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Show Notes
Before Best Buy, Target and Fry’s Electronics, there was Crazy Eddie, which created the blueprint for consumer electronic retailers. With their deep discounts and iconic Crazy Eddie ads, they were one of the top performers on Wall Street from 1984 to 1987. But beneath all the success, were internal rivalries, deep jealousy, plots of deceit and betrayal, and a huge family secret that would ultimately unravel this multi-million dollar enterprise.
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