The Only Question That Needs Answering

Radio Shack (NYS: RSH) shares are up 8% over the past week following an upgrade by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. However, the company is currently priced as though it may not exist a few years down the road -- So what's going on, and which will it be for the old consumer electronics stand-by? This is the only question that investors really need to answer, and in the video above Fool.com analysts Blake Bos and Isaac Pino explore most likely outcomes, taking into account factors such as Wal-Mart's (NYS: WMT) new same-day delivery service and Best Buy's (NYS: BBY) huge store footprint.

Of course, Amazon.com (NAS: AMZN) represents a major threat to brick-and-mortar retail that can't be ignored either. A formidable contender in any space, the online giant seems set on disrupting the entire retail sector, but at its sky-high valuation investors are worried that Amazon's share price will get knocked down instead of competitors'. In The Motley Fool's premium research report on Amazon, we run through everything investors need to know about the company, including what's driving growth and how to know when to buy versus sell. You'll also be covered with a full year of updates as key new hits, so don't miss out -- click here now to get started.

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