Crazy Eddie

In the 1980s, the discount electronics chain store Crazy Eddie was so famous, its commercials were parodied on "Saturday Night Live." So when the family business began selling its company shares on Wall Street — making millions — nobody questioned its success.

Gary Weiss’ book is RetailGangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie.

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