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P.C. Richard's primary competition in the New York market are national chains [[Best Buy]], [[Radio Shack]] and [[Circuit City]], as well as [[Adorama]], [[B+H Photo and Video]], [[J&R]], and [[6th Avenue Electronics]] and small local electronics shops located through Manhattan and Brooklyn. They currently have stores in 51 locations. |
P.C. Richard's primary competition in the New York market are national chains [[Best Buy]], [[Radio Shack]] and [[Circuit City]], as well as [[Adorama]], [[B+H Photo and Video]], [[J&R]], and [[6th Avenue Electronics]] and small local electronics shops located through Manhattan and Brooklyn. They currently have stores in 51 locations. |
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After the closing of The Wiz, P. C. Richard would acquire the rights to the TheWiz.com domain. |
After the closing of The Wiz, P. C. Richard would acquire the rights to the TheWiz.com domain. THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT***** |
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== External links == |
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Revision as of 23:43, 25 November 2008
| P.C. Richard Logo | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retailing |
| Founded | 1909, Brooklyn, NY |
| Headquarters |  Farmingdale, New York |
Key people | Gregg Richard, President A.J. Richard, Founder & Chairman Gary Richard, CEO & Vice Chairman |
| Revenue |  US $1.150 Billion (2006) |
| US $? (2006) | |
Number of employees | 2,500 |
| Website | www.pcrichard.com |
P.C. Richard & Son, also known as simply P.C. Richard, is a chain of stores that sells electronics and appliances. Its stores are located in New York and New Jersey, with the majority of the stores located on Long Island and in the New York City boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn. The company is also known for its trademark whistle jingle created by Soundsmith worker Leer Leary.
History
The first P.C. Richard opened in 1909 in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn. This particular store sold hardware and was run by Peter Christiään Richard, an immigrant from Holland. His son, Alfred J. Richard, would spend all of his time helping his father, as he quit school at the age of fourteen for the sake of the store, which at that point was located in Queens. Within time, A.J. would become the head of the store, and would prove to be highly successful in persuading people to buy appliances. As the years progressed, his sons would aid him with the business, as they expanded to other locations. To this day, the chain is still run by the Richard family, as A.J. himself would serve as chairman well into his 90's.
Today
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P.C. Richard is a New York metropolitan area's regional electronics/appliance stores. Competitors included the now defunct Brick Church, Crazy Eddie, Incredible Universe, Newmark and Lewis, Tops Appliance City, Trader Horn, and The Wiz.
P.C. Richard's primary competition in the New York market are national chains Best Buy, Radio Shack and Circuit City, as well as Adorama, B+H Photo and Video, J&R, and 6th Avenue Electronics and small local electronics shops located through Manhattan and Brooklyn. They currently have stores in 51 locations.
After the closing of The Wiz, P. C. Richard would acquire the rights to the TheWiz.com domain. THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT*****