CHICAGOMAY 25, 2005Abt
Electronics, a family-owned electronics vendor based in Glenview, IL, announced
today that the City of Chicago will dedicate the corner of Wolfram and Milwaukee
Avenue to the companys founders, Jewel and David Abt, in a ceremony
on Wednesday, May 25th at 9:30 AM. The block will be re-named Jewel and
David Abt Way, commemorating the location of Abt first retail facility,
which opened in 1936.
Abt Electronics has maintained a strong connection to the city
of Chicago since the company was founded, said Bob Abt, Abt Electronics
CEO and son of the companys founders. Our business model has
always focused on providing quality service and competitive pricing to
our customers- many of whom are based right here in the Chicagoland area.
We are honored that the City of Chicago has decided to name the street
where Abt began after our founders, and we look forward to serving customers
in the Chicagoland area for years to come.
Abt Electronics operates a 350,000 square-foot showroom in the Chicago
suburb of Glenview, IL, where the company displays its collection of quality
electronics products and appliances from a variety of different producers.
The company also maintains an online site, www.abt.com, and
is an authorized online vendor for brands like Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba,
Bose, GE, Whirlpool, and Maytag. Throughout the companys 69 years
of operation Abt Electronics has remained family-owned and operated, weathering
competition from large chain retailers by providing exemplary customer
service, competitive prices, and award-winning installation and repair
work.
About Abt Electronics
Abt Electronics is the largest single-store appliance and consumer electronics
dealer in the nation. The company is family-owned and operated, and is
based in Glenview, IL. Abt Electronics is an authorized online vendor
for Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, and Bose, and can be found online at www.abt.com.
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