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. Fry's had in-store computer repair and custom computer building services.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | May 17, 1985 Sunnyvale, California, U.S. |
| Founders | John Fry Randy Fry David Fry |
| Defunct | February 24, 2021 |
| Fate | General assignment, cited reasons were the COVID-19 pandemic and a "difficult, ever-changing retail environment" |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 30 (at the time of closure) |
Area served | United States (locations in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington) |
Key people | John Fry, CEO Randy Fry, President David Fry, CFO / CIO Kathryn Kolder, Executive Vice President |
| Products | Consumer electronics retail |
| Revenue | US$2.3 billion (2018) |
Number of employees | 14,000 (2018) |
| Website | Archived official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index) |
Fry's began with one store in Sunnyvale, California, and expanded to 34 stores in nine states at its peak in 2019.
On February 24, 2021, Fry's announced the immediate and permanent closure of all of its stores. A statement posted on its website cited "changes in the retail industry and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic".
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