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Fry's Electronics

Fry's Electronics was an American big-box store chain. It was headquartered in San Jose, California, in Silicon Valley. Fry's retailed software, consumer electronics, household appliances, cosmetics, tools, toys, accessories, magazines, technical books, snack foods, electronic components, and computer hardware, in addition to offering in-store computer…

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Founded
May 17, 1985; 41 years ago (1985-05-17) Sunnyvale, California, U.S.
Founders
John Fry Randy Fry David Fry
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
San Jose, California, U.S.
Area served
United States (locations in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington)
Defunct
February 24, 2021; 5 years ago (2021-02-24)

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related to External links · 18
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related to Domain name acquisitions · 14
Fry's Electronics → David Burlini, David Peter, David Peter Burlini, French, Frenchy Frys, Fry Brothers, Fry's, Frys, Garret Maki, In, Prophet Partners Inc, Ricochet Networks, Santa Clara University, The
related to Online sales operation · 12
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related to In media · 8
Fry's Electronics → Arizona, Burbank, Episode, Mr, Nope, Robot, Season, The Phoenix
Area served · 1
Fry's Electronics → United States (locations in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington)
Defunct · 1
Fry's Electronics → February 24, 2021; 5 years ago (2021-02-24)
Fate · 1
Fry's Electronics → Liquidation; general assignment, cited reasons were the COVID-19 pandemic and a "difficult, ever-changing retail environment"
Founded · 1
Fry's Electronics → May 17, 1985; 41 years ago (1985-05-17) Sunnyvale, California, U.S.
Founders · 1
Fry's Electronics → John Fry Randy Fry David Fry

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fry's electronics store stores location company computer california february 2021 2019 24 sunnyvale closed com website closure retail chain one

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Fry's ElectronicsArea servedUnited States (locations in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington)1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsDefunctFebruary 24, 2021; 5 years ago (2021-02-24)1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsFateLiquidation; general assignment, cited reasons were the COVID-19 pandemic and a "difficult, ever-changing retail environment"1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsFoundedMay 17, 1985; 41 years ago (1985-05-17) Sunnyvale, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsFoundersJohn Fry Randy Fry David Fry1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsHeadquartersSan Jose, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsIndustryRetail1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsKey peopleJohn Fry, CEO Randy Fry, President David Fry, CFO / CIO Kathryn Kolder, Executive Vice President1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsNumber of employees14,000 (2018)1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsNumber of locations30 (at the time of closure)[a]1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsProductsConsumer electronics retail1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsRevenueUS$2.3 billion (2018)1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsTypePrivate1.00infobox
Fry's ElectronicsWebsiteArchived official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)1.00infobox

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