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Future Shop. Future Shop was a Canadian electronics store chain. It was established in 1982 by Hassan Khosrowshahi. [1] By 1990, the chain had become the country's largest retailer of computer and consumer electronics. In January 2013, the company operated 139 locations across Canada. In November 2001, Future Shop was acquired by the similar ...
- 1982; 41 years ago
- Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 28, 2015 · The company expanded to the United States and the rest of Canada and, by its 10th year, had become the largest tech and electronic store in the country. Future Shop's and Best Buy's headquarters were/are in Burnaby. The latter acquired the former for $580 million in 2001. Future Shop & Best Buy are consolidating as Best Buy.
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Mar 28, 2015 · Approximately 1,500 jobs eliminated as dozens of locations are closed and others re-branded as Best Buy stores. Dozens of Future Shop stores have been closed across Canada, its parent company Best ...
Mar 28, 2015 · The company has 36 stores in Canada and two in the U.S., with plans to open 16 new locations within the year. 1999 : After a failed expansion into the U.S., Future Shop pulls out of the American ...
Apr 6, 2015 · Best Buy Co. announced March 28 that it was shutting all 131 Future Shop stores across Canada, and re-opening 65 under the Best Buy name within a week. That’s in addition to the 136 stores that ...
Mar 28, 2015 · 1993: Future Shop goes public on Toronto and Vancouver stock exchanges as Canada’s largest electronics retailer. The company has 36 stores in Canada and two in the U.S., with plans to open 16 ...
Mar 28, 2015 · The company says Future Shop gift cards will be accepted at Best Buy Canada locations as well as at BestBuy.ca. Existing product orders, service appointments and warranties will continue to be ...
