Electronic Appliances (Retail)

Company History

Abc Appliance, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

One Silverdome Industrial Park P.O. Box 436001 Pontiac, Michigan 48343-6001 U.S.A. ABC Appliance, Inc., a leading retail supplier of radio, television, and consumer electronics, operates establishments under the names ABC Warehouse, Hawthorne Appliance and Electronics, Mickey Shorr Mobile Electronics, and White Automotive. ABC Warehouse, a chain with locations in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, sell…

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Audio King Corporation Business Information, Profile, and History

3501 South Highway 100 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 U.S.A. Audio King Corporation, which operated high-end consumer electronics specialty stores and the Midwest's largest independent audio/video electronics repair service, was purchased by Ultimate Electronics, Inc. in 1997. The two regional marketers merged to keep a footing in the $70 billion industry which was dominated by giant mass merchandi…

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Best Buy Co., Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

7601 Penn Avenue South Richfield, Minnesota 55423-3645 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our vision is to make life fun and easy. Our business strategy is to bring technology and consumers together in a retail environment that focuses on educating consumers on the features and benefits of technology and entertainment products, while maximizing overall profitability. We believe our stores offer consume…

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Campo Electronics, Appliances Computers, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

109 Northpark Boulevard Fifth Floor Covington, Louisiana 70433 U.S.A. Campo Electronics, Appliances & Computers, Inc. is one of the most successful and fastest growing regional electronics and household appliance retailers in the United States. With headquarters in Covington, Louisiana, the company sells brand name consumer electronics equipment, major appliances, and home office technology in 31…

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Car Toys, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

20 West Galer Street Seattle, Washington 98119 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Your satisfaction is our number one priority. That's why from selection to service to prices to installation; you're always assured to get the best. Every purchase. Every time. That's the Car Toys Advantage ... and our promise to you. Car Toys, Inc. ranks as the fifth largest mobile electronics retailer in the United Stat…

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Circuit City Stores, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

9950 Mayland Drive Richmond, Virginia 23233-1464 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In 1949, when Samuel Wurtzel opened Ward's--Richmond, Virginia's first retail television store--his goal was to provide the community with a new technology that would change the face of consumer electronics forever. More than 50 years, over 600 stores and several name changes later, the technology continues to change, b…

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Computerland Corp. Business Information, Profile, and History

200 Continental Blvd. El Segundo, California 90245 U.S.A. ComputerLand Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Merisel, Inc. is a leading retailer of computer systems and related products. The company distributes computer products from major microcomputer manufacturers to a network of approximately 750 independently owned computer outlets in the United States. The principal computer manufacturers, in…

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Dixons Group Plc Business Information, Profile, and History

Dixons House Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 7TG United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Through all our brands we aim to provide unrivaled value to our customers by the range and quality of our products, our competitive prices and our high standards of service. Our objective is to create value for our shareholders, career opportunities for our employees and the best possible value…

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Electronics Boutique Holdings Corporation Business Information, Profile, and History

931 South Matlack Street West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Electronics Boutique is exclusively focused on the video game industry, and that translates into a true edge for our Company and for our customers. Since we really are "all about games," our sales team is both passionate and knowledgeable about our products. We foster these natural tendencies by providing ongoi…

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Future Shop Ltd. Business Information, Profile, and History

8800 Glenlyon Parkway Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 5K3 Canada Company Perspectives: As part of its overall strategy, Future Shop offers its products at the lowest price in Canada ... provides customers with a well-trained sales staff; generates and maintains a high level of consumer awareness through extensive advertising and frequent promotional sales events; offers a full-service, discount sty…

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Lechmere Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

275 Wildwood Street Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 U.S.A. Lechmere Inc. is a retailer of electronics, appliances, and other goods, with 24 stores located throughout New England and New York. The company was founded in the early twentieth century and expanded during the postwar years as a family business offering an eclectic mix of products. Upon its sale to Dayton Hudson in the late 1960s, Lechmere …

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Pomeroy Computer Resources, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

1020 Petersburg Road Hebron, Kentucky 41048 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Pomeroy Computer Resources, Inc. is a full-service computer integration company, providing a comprehensive assortment of professional services from consulting to procurement to configuration to asset management to ensure complete customer satisfaction and corporate sustainability. This statement serves as a guideline, ensuri…

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Radioshack Corporation Business Information, Profile, and History

100 Throckmorton Street Suite 1800 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Under the brand position, 'You've got questions. We've got answers,' RadioShack's mission is to demystify technology for the mass market. In extensive research, thousands of Americans cited the patience, knowledge and integrity of RadioShack's 25,000 sales associates making RadioShack America's favorite and mo…

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Rex Stores Corp. Business Information, Profile, and History

2875 Needmore Rd. Dayton, Ohio 45414-1918 U.S.A. REX Stores Corp. is a prominent retailer of consumer electronics and appliances in the Midwest and Southeast. REX has grown from a 4-store chain in Dayton, Ohio, to a 132-store retailer with locations in 23 states. This growth has occurred primarily through acquisition. Although the chain is headquartered in Ohio, the highest concentration of REX s…

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Sound Advice, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

1901 Tigertail Boulevard Dania Beach, Florida 33004 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Sound Advice is a retailer of high-quality consumer electronics products with 24 Sound Advice stores in Florida, five Bang & Olufsen specialty stores, two Showcase Home Entertainment stores in Arizona, and an Electronics Interiors store in Palm Beach Gardens. By offering our customers the best products and the best s…

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Sun Television Appliances Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

1583 Alum Creek Drive Columbus, Ohio 43209-2713 U.S.A. Sun Television & Appliances Inc., Ohio's leading consumer electronics and appliance discounter, expanded its operations to include Pennsylvania, western New York, and West Virginia in the late 1980s and early 1990s, establishing nearly 40 stores in the region by the end of 1993. In a September 1992 article in Barron's magazine, the company's …

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The Game Group Plc Business Information, Profile, and History

Unity House, Telford Road Basingstoke United Kingdom Company Perspectives As a specialist it is our continual aim to develop our business, providing our customers with the best shopping experience possible. We aim to constantly review and improve the unique offerings and services that customers see as our unique selling proposition, and therefore maintain our position as the leading specialist re…

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Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

10 Pequot Way Canton, Massachusetts 02021 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Tweeter Home Entertainment Group is a specialty consumer electronics retailer whose niche is in the better quality audio, video and mobile electronics product categories. Our differentiation in the marketplace is created through the quality of our product offerings and is a result of our totally customer focused and customer f…

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Ultimate Electronics, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History

321 West 84th Avenue, Suite A Thornton, Colorado 80260-4824 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company appeals to a wide range of customers with an emphasis on selling mid- to upscale products. The company's stores enable it to differentiate itself from its competitors by providing a comprehensive selection of name-brand consumer electronics, with an emphasis on limited distribution upscale brands,…

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