The demand for fast-paced inventory turnover keeps many stores from undertaking a comprehensive plan to maximize the value of returns, opting instead to get back something while making way for new merchandise.
The private-equity firm is leading the charge behind a three-year restructuring plan begun last July to help the firm reduce its inventory as well as introduce new products more quickly.
But a RadioShack spokeswoman says the company is sticking to its plan to close or relocate some stores, and to replace cleared out inventory with higher-margin goods aimed at increasing profits per square foot.