A pair of flashy e-commerce entrepreneurs who bought bankrupt retail giants — including Pier 1 Imports, RadioShack, and Modell’s Sporting Goods — have been accused of running a $112 million Ponzi ...
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RadioShack and Pier 1 Imports Owners Accused of Running $112 Million Ponzi Scheme

The pair, Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez, bought several bankrupt retail stores, including Modell's Sporting Goods and Dress Barn, with the goal of turning them into online-only shops.
A pair of e-commerce entrepreneurs who bought a number of well-known retail brands — including RadioShack, Modell’s Sporting Goods and Pier 1 Imports — out of bankruptcy are accused of running a Ponzi ...