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The Electronics Boutique Plc
 PROFILE
Acquisitions have kept The Electronics Boutique chain-smokin'. The company, a British affiliate of US-based Electronics Boutique Holdings, sells computer software, video games, and related accessories through the Internet and its more than 300 stores throughout the UK, Ireland, and Sweden. The Electronics Boutique is expanding across Europe, buttressed by its acquisition of key rival GAME's nearly 90 stores. Electronics Boutique Holdings, which operates about 740 Electronics Boutique and Stop 'N Save Software stores mostly in North America, owns 25% of the company and provides management services for the stores.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: January
2001 Sales (mil.): 449.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 10.7%
Employees: 2,648
Revenue per employee: $169,599.70

 KEY PEOPLE
• John M. Steinbrecher
    CEO
• Martin Long
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Link House, Ellesfield Ave.
Bracknell Berkshire RG12 8TB, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1344-464-000
Fax: 44-1344-464-093
Online: Web Site

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