Radio Shack in $100 Mil. Shuffle

Tandy Corp. is evaluating $100 million in media-planning and buying tasks for its Radio Shack stores, a large chunk of which is now at TBS Media Management–but the business may already have a new home, sources said.
Radio Shack, which has struck a flurry of alliances to focus its retail mix better, has been unhappy with TBS’ planning for network tasks in particular, sources said. Radio Shack may want to do more direct business and is seeking to consolidate its media functions at a larger shop.
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