A brief history of the tech industry’s obsession with celebrity hires

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It's a tale as old as time: tech brand struggles, tech brand hires a celebrity to help save itself, tech brand and celebrity eventually part ways. The newest version of this story was told this...

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The newest version of this story was told this week, when the bankrupt-yet-somehow-still-around RadioShackhost can actually resuscitate RadioShack's retail presence in his new role? Likely not. If recent history is any indication, he's already fighting a losing battle., Jay-Z with Tidal), and plenty others have spent time working solely as spokespersons .

 

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