A Tale of Two Cities – The Circuit City Story
The documentary is available in a 2-disc set for through the film’s web site, circuitcitystory.com, with fulfillment by Amazon. (The price tag makes it eligible for free shipping!) The first disc includes the „Director’s cut“ of the documentary, which is a fascinating ride through the company’s 60-year history featuring interviews with CEO Alan Wurtzel, CarMax CEO Austin Ligon, and a host of other long-tenured CC associates. The second disc includes interview clips that provide a deeper analysis of how and why the Fortune 500 company fell. It also includes an archive of TV commercials and orientation videos. Essential viewing for business leaders, educators, trainers and anyone who ever worked or shopped at the late-great retailer. Find out more by visiting www.circuitcitystory.com Note „Circuit City“ and „circuitcity.com“ are the registered trademarks of Systemax, Inc. Check out the revival of the brand at www.circuitcity.com.
I purchased a used VCR for :00 from Circuit City on last day of their going out of business clearance sale. Apparently, this VCR was used in the office because of the associate training video found inside. I dont know jack about retail sales, but this video talks about how to do inventory & counts at a Circuit City store.
Scott,
Thanks for identifying the lucky winner of the ’56 Chevy! Can’t believe it was your aunt!
I agree, another reunion is in order for January 16, 2011. I appreciate your interest and support.
Tom
Scott,
Thanks for identifying the lucky winner of the ’56 Chevy! Can’t believe it was your aunt!
I agree, another reunion is in order for January 16, 2011. I appreciate your interst and support.
Tom
Great Video! I was at the reunion too. We need to do another!
My aunt is the woman winning the car. Mirriam Mallory. – Scott Mitchell
I was at CC for 19 years.
@WulfTeam Location 0755 was in Marion, IL
@WulfTeam Location 0755 was in Marion, IL
@WildWildHair
You played a critical role in CC’s success!
Which location was 755?
Tom
I miss my job and my coworkers. I worked at 0755 for 9 1/2 years. I had much fun there. Peak was a killer thought
I miss my clamp, fork, and high lift. I even miss the tote mod (barely). I worked in PRC for a 3 years, receiving for 5 1/2 years, and the became the clerk for the x-dock program.
Long live Richard Sharp
Long live Marty Scaffer
Thanks for your comments! You sold your stock at a great time! Like you, I left CC for CarMax back in 1997 when the company started making decisions that weren’t very customer-friendly (remember the „restocking fees?“).
Stay tuned for more clips…
Tom
Great videos! I worked in the Roadshop from 1993-2002. It was a fun place to work until 1998-99. When white goods left, I sold all my CC stock. I resigned when I got tired of „management by intimidation.“ I still talk to all my Houston CC friends regularly.
@MrsSoniaH
Thanks for your comment and suggestion. I’d like to learn more about the Associate Forum (I left CC for CarMax in ’97 and I’m not familiar with it). Please contact me at tom.wulf@yahoo.com
Thanks again,
Tom
As great as it is to see these familiar faces, this breaks my heart! And hey Tom, consider mentioning our Associate Forum in your documentary. It was a pulse of the company that gave our people a voice and that beat mightily until the very end.
Tom,
Looks good. I’m impressed! Keep up the great work, and if there’s anything I can do to help you, let me know.
Will
LOL that this video was in the VCR. that would be cool if they were selling the security camera systems id way buy those a bunch of dome cameras a DVR and an LCD monitor. Sweet.
Seems like the old circuit city before divx.
Damn reminds of the Radioshack training videos……….. I hate it…… at least they had some since they actually care about how they do things. RS is actually way way way way worse.
Did I mention I hate it. LOL
Hey I had to watch this video!
Haha, DPS was such a Pain in the ass, Magellan was better.
lol