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RETAIL TALLY
THESE RETAILERS ARE POSTING RECORD-BREAKING SALES GROWTH THANKS TO SUPERIOR SERVICE AND REAL VALUE FOR CUSTOMERS
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| Company |
Two-Year Growth Rate |
Year Founded |
Company Type |
Profile Details |
• ADORAMA
New York, N.Y.
www.adorama.com
Top Executive: Mendel Mendlowits, CEO |
19.51% |
1978
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Private
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Dedicated to the photography industry, Adorama has recently expanded into consumer electronics.
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• BEST BUY
Richfield, Minn.
www.bestbuy.com
Top Executive: Brad Anderson, CEO |
29.74% |
1966
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Public
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A specialty retailer of consumer electronics, PCs, entertainment software and appliances. |
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• DATAVISION COMPUTER VIDEO INC.,
New York, N.Y.
www.datavis.com
Top Executive: James Garson, CEO |
28.57% |
1992
|
Private
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An authorized dealer and service center for most major computer, consumer electronics and home theatre brands. |
• EFORCITY
El Monte, Calif.
www.eforcity.com
Top Executive: Jack Sheng, CEO |
70.30% |
2002
|
Private
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Operates under multiple brands and carries a full suite of accessories for consumer electronics. |
• J&R ELECTRONICS
New York, N.Y.
www.jr.com
Top Executive: Joe and Rachelle Friedman, co-CEOs |
12.50% |
1971
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Private
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A leading retailer of consumer electronics, computers, appliances, movies and music. |
• MICRO CENTER
Hillard, Ohio
www.microcenter.com
Top Executive: Rick Mershad, President/CEO |
148.02% |
1979
|
Private
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Uses primarily direct mail to target a superior technically-astute customer. |
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• NEWEGG
City Of Industry, Calif.
www.newegg.com
Top Executive: Tally Liu, Chairman/CEO |
46.15% |
2001
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Private
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An online computer hardware and software, consumer electronics, and communications product superstore. |
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• PC CONNECTION
Merrimack, N.H.
www.pcconnection.com
Top Executive: Patricia Gallup, CEO |
23.62% |
1982
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Public
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A direct marketer of IT products, including brand-name PCs, peripherals, software, and networking products. |
• PC MALL INC.
Torrance, Calif.
www.pcmall.com
Top Executive: Frank Khulusi, Chairman/
CEO/President |
21.88% |
1987
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Public
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Catalog and Web site feature the top brands of computers, home electronics, computer accessories, and software. |
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• PC UNIVERSE
Boca Raton, Fla.
www.pcuniverse.com
Top Executive: Tom Livia, President |
37.30% |
1995
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Public
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A full-service multichannel reseller of IT products that operates a state-of-the art SMB-focused Web store. |
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• PROVANTAGE
North Canton, Ohio
www.provantage.com
Top Executive: Arno Zirngibl, CEO |
44.90% |
1984
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Private
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Web site offers online order status, up-to-the-minute order tracking information, and an online product return center. |
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• RITZ INTERACTIVE
Irvine, Calif.
www.ritzinteractive.com
Top Executive: Fred H. Lerner, President/CEO |
56.23% |
1999
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Private
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An e-commerce network of Web sites including WolfCamera.com, BoatersWorld.com, and RitzElectronics.com. |
• STAPLES
Framingham, Mass.
www.staples.com
Top Executive: Ron Sargent, Chairman/CEO |
20.49% |
1985
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Public
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Serves customers through its mail order catalog, e-commerce and contract businesses. |
• SWH ENTERPRSES (SUPER WAREHOUSE),
San Diego, Calif.,
www.superwarehouse.com
Top Executive: Russ Schneider, CEO |
27.13% |
1998
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Private
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An online source of technology products and services to equip B2B, education and government customers internationally. |
• VOIP SUPPLY
Buffalo, N.Y.,
www.voipsupply.com
Top Executive: Benjamin Sayers, President/CEO |
75.14% |
2002
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Private
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A full-service online retailer of VoIP hardware and software with a call center to assist customers. |
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