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Press Releases

  • April 16, 2013
    Glenview, Ill., April 16, 2013 – Abt Electronics, one of the nation's largest independent, single-store appliance and electronics retailers, is joining forces with the City of Chicago and Chicago Green Office Challenge to help local residents recycle their "e-waste" in an environmentally friendly fashion. On Monday, April 22, in honor of Earth Day, Abt will help make Chicagoland a little "greener" by encouraging...
  • January 31, 2013
    Chicago –January 31, 2013– Abt Electronics today announced that it has been named one of America's Top Workplaces by WorkplaceDynamics. Abt was ranked #20 nationwide among 872 organizations with more than 1,000 employees that participated in regional top workplaces programs. The National Top Workplaces list...
  • December 13, 2012
    Glenview, Ill., December 13, 2012 – The ever-changing technology landscape just got a whole lot bigger thanks to the introduction of 4K Ultra High-Definition televisions. The display on these giant-screen TVs are more than eight million pixels of resolution - four times the resolution of today’s conventional high-definition televisions!...
  • November 26, 2012
    Glenview, Ill., November 26, 2012 – The holiday shopping season is off to a strong start for the consumer electronics industry thanks to a variety of new tablet and television offerings. Individuals are shelling out in a big way when it comes to the hottest, portable electronics, according to Abt Electronics, one of the nation’s largest independent retailers...
  • November 14, 2012
    Glenview, Ill., November 14, 2012 – Abt Electronics gears up for a big reveal this weekend and the Chicagoland area is invited! Abt has selected their picks of hot holiday gifts and assembled a panel of experts to discuss and demo these items while talking about holiday shopping trends...
  • June 19, 2012
    Glenview, Ill., June 19, 2012 – Since going into business in 1936, Abt Electronics in Glenview, Il, knows the best way to be successful is to continually listen to their customers’ needs. That is why Abt, one of the nation’s largest independent retailers and leading nationwide presence through its e-commerce site Abt.com, is thrilled to announce...
  • April 30, 2012
    Calling all Antique scavengers or amateur collectors! Now is your chance to show-off your most coveted pieces. Abt Electronics, one of the nation’s largest independent retailers and leading nationwide presence through its e-commerce site Abt.com, is looking for...
  • November 29, 2011
    While many retailers attempted to jump-start the 2011 holiday shopping season by offering pre-Black Friday online deals, Cyber Monday was still the busiest online shopping day so far. Jon Abt, co-president of Abt Electronics, reports a 21 percent e-commerce sales increase on Nov. 28...
  • September 9, 2011
    Abt Electronics has added 10 new technology, kitchen and car accessory brands, including Dell, to the 5,000+ products in its 65,000-square-foot showroom and online store (http://www.abt.com) The additions expand the offerings that have made Abt, based in Glenview, IL, the largest independent single-store operation of its kind in the country...
  • March 23, 2010
    Familiar features from Abt.com will be available on Abt's mobile site. Type Abt.com into the browser of any handheld mobile device and get automatically redirected to a mobile version of Abt.com, modified and perfected for use with a mobile device...
  • February 17, 2010
    In a tough economic climate, Abt Electronics is sustaining the environment, conserving energy and reducing costs with its Green Program. 'Our goal is to have no waste, and we are close,' said Mike Abt, company president of Abt Electronics. "It's a core value of the company and is demonstrated in everything we do."...
  • January 21, 2010
    Social media is a proven way to drive sales. What is the best way to influence social media tools and make them perform for business? Chicago-based Abt Electronics, the largest single-store consumer electronics and appliance retailer in the country, knows there is more work to be done than simply posting information to their blog or social media accounts...
  • October 9, 2009
    When Mary met John, during the course of the evening John mentioned in passing he needed a new television. Mary told John there was only one place to go - Abt Electronics. John indicated he would meet her at Abt on one condition, that Mary would have dinner with him...
  • September 21, 2009
    You Are Cordially Invited To The Time Watch Boutique Watch Fair 2009 In The Atrium At Abt...
  • July 30, 2008
    Abt Electronics now offers new online payment options to make shopping online for electronics easier with Abt financing, PayPal and delayed billing options. Abt financing allows customers to purchase products on www.abt.com or in the Glenview, Illinois store using an Abt Card offered by GE bank...
  • May 22, 2008
    A leading supplier of electronics online and in their showroom, Abt Electronics has hundreds of gift ideas for graduates to help get them started on their career paths. "Graduation is such a pivotal time in a young person's life and it is important to show them you are proud of their accomplishments...
  • February 29, 2008
    Toshiba's announcement that it will stop production of HD DVD players has spurred the Chicago-based Abt Electronics store to shift its focus towards Blu-ray players, and to increase its Blu-ray inventory in order to meet customer demand for this product...

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