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Home > Company Index > Specialty Retail > Computer & Software Retailing > J & R Electronics, Inc.

J & R Electronics, Inc.
 PROFILE
J & R Electronics redefines block party. The company is a leading electronics retailer with some 10 specialty electronics stores in the same New York City block. The stores make up one retail megastore, called J & R Music World and Computer World, which measures about 300,000 sq. ft. and is known for discount prices and good customer service. The company also sells online and through a 200-plus page catalog that is published every six weeks. J & R's merchandise includes computers, software, appliances, televisions, cameras, music, home office products (shredders, phones), and movies. Owners Joe and Rachelle Friedman used wedding gifts to finance the founding of J & R Electronics in 1971.

 COMPETITION
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
Cablevision Electronics Investments, Inc. (dossier)
Musicland Stores Corporation (dossier)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: June
2000 Sales (mil.): 325.00
Employees: 2,000
Revenue per employee: $162,500.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Joseph Friedman
    CEO
• Zvi Hirsch
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
23 Park Row
New York, NY 10038
US
Phone: 212-238-9000
Fax: 212-238-9191
Online: Web Site

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