Rent-A-Center is an American renting company that is mainly renting electronics and public furniture. The principle of the company stems from the idea that occurred to Ernie Talley in 1960 in Wichita, Kansas. Customers are renting some goods so long enough to pay the actual cost of it, so they have the right to own it. Rent-to-own mentality comes from this idea. In 1973, Ernie Talley got partnered with W. Frank Barton to open the
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in April 1976 at Los Altos, California. Apple is one of the largest technology companies in the United States with its over 500 retail stores in 45 states. It is also a major technology company in the world. It is operating around the globe
Texas Instruments is an American technology company. It was founded in 1930 as Geophysical Service Incorporated. In 1951, the name has changed to Texas Instruments. The company designs and manufactures semiconductors and integrated circuits, and sells them to electronic designers in various countries in the world. Texas Instruments is the world leader in the making of analog technology components. Almost 30,000 people are employed by Texas Instruments at present. Texas Instruments Jobs Texas Instruments is
Redbox Automated Retail LLC is an American video game and DVD rental company. It is a modern company, which was founded in 2002 by Gregg Kaplan. Redbox operates as automated retail kiosks, which are located in common areas such as convenience stores, fast-food restaurants, grocery stores, mass retailers and pharmacies. With its 40,000 kiosks, Redbox possesses over half of the physical rental market share. Redbox Jobs Despite being founded in 2002, Redbox has reached massive
Family Video Movie Club is one of a few remaining American companies in the video rental business. It was founded in 1978 in Springfield, Illinois. Family Video is operating in the United States and Canada, as it is a big player in the market in the Midwestern United States. There are 700 Family Video locations in 19 states and in Canada. In addition to traditional stores, Family Video company is also operating 24-hour fitness centers
Geek Squad is a subsidy of the American multinational company Best Buy, which is in the business of selling consumer electronics. Geek Squad was founded in 1994 and merged with Best Buy in 2002. Geek Squad operates in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and some other countries. Geek Squad provides in-store, on-site and online services. It also provides 24-hour telephone support in case of emergency situations. Geek Squad repairs consumer electronics, keeping pace with
Micro Center is an American department store chain that is selling computers, consumer electronics and accessories. It was founded in 1979 in Columbus, Ohio. Despite having only 25 locations, Micro Center is one of the largest companies in the United States. About 2,750 employees are working at Micro Center today. Micro Center was included in the list of top 100 hottest retailers in the U.S. by the National Retail Federation in 2014. Micro Center Jobs
Play N Trade is the second-largest specialty video game retailer in the United States. It is emphasizing on video game lifestyle. However, it also provides consumer electronics. The company was founded in 2000 in Colorado Springs. It was the fastest-growing company in its field of business. There are over 100 Play N Trade locations in North America and a couple of other countries. The company buys, trades and sells video games, consoles and consumer electronics,
Fry’s Electronics is an American electronics retailer chain. Fry’s is operating as very large stores that sell software, consumer electronics, household appliances, and computer hardware at discount prices. The company was founded in 1985 in Sunnyvale, California. There are 31 Fry’s stores in nine states today, at which 14,000 employees are working. Half of the stores are located in California. Fry’s Electronics also provides computer repair and custom computer building services in their stores. Fry’s
Best Buy is an American retailer chain, which is primarily in the consumer electronics business. Best Buy was founded in 1966 in St. Paul, Minnesota. It eventually becomes a multinational company that is serving also in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico in addition to the United States. There are over 1,000 Best Buy stores out there and about 125,000 employees are known to be working in these stores, either part-time or full-time. The company has