Tandy Corporation, once a dominant force in personal computing with the iconic TRS-80 and Color Computer, embarked on a decade-long decline marked by strategic missteps, technological stagnation, and a failure to adapt. This deep dive explores how reliance on proprietary standards like DeskMate, late adoption of industry shifts like VGA and 16-bit architecture, and a fractured retail strategy led to its downfall despite brief glimmers of innovation like the Sensation.