RadioShack Selects Mindshare as Media Agency of Record

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FORT WORTH, Texas /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) today announced that it has selected Mindshare as its media planning and buying agency of record.

"We are delighted to welcome Mindshare to our team and are confident they will help us create dynamic opportunities for our brand," said RadioShack's Chief Marketing Officer Lee Applbaum. "Their proven track record will enable The Shack(R) to stay on the forefront of the evolving advertising landscape, including digital, social and emerging media."

The assignment will be handled by Mindshare's Chicago office. Mindshare's scope of work will include advertising media planning and buying across all channels, including digital and new advertising media. RadioShack reported total advertising expenses of $193 million, or 4.5% of total net sales and operating revenue for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009.

"We're very excited that RadioShack has chosen Mindshare as its business partner," said Phil Cowdell, leader of Mindshare North America. "This is a tremendous opportunity to help the company build its brand through utilizing the power of media across all communication channels and we look forward to putting our expertise to work for them."

Mindshare is a global media and marketing services network with billings in excess of $27.8 billion (source: RECMA). The network consists of 115 offices in 82 countries, each dedicated to forging competitive marketing advantage for businesses and their brands. Mindshare is part of GroupM, which oversees the media investment management sector for WPP, the world's leading communications services group.

About RadioShack Corporation

RadioShack is a leading national retailer of innovative mobile technology products and services, as well as products related to personal and home technology and power supply needs. The Shack(R) offers consumers a targeted assortment of wireless phones and other electronic products and services from leading national brands, exclusive private brands and major wireless carriers, all within a comfortable and convenient shopping environment. RadioShack employs approximately 35,000 people globally, including a team of friendly and helpful sales experts who are recognized for delivering the best customer service in the wireless industry. RadioShack's retail network includes 4,680 company-operated stores in the United States and Mexico, more than 550 wireless phone kiosks in the United States, and approximately 1,300 dealer outlets worldwide.

The Shack(R) is a registered trademark licensed by RadioShack Corporation.

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