AudioVideo Magazine Names Abt Retailer Of The Year

GLENVIEW, IL, NOVEMBER 2, 2004 — Abt Electronics & Appliances, a leading independent consumer electronics and appliance retailer announced today that AUDIOVIDEO Magazine selected Abt Electronics as the "Retailer Of The Year."

The award recognizes Abt Electronics as "Retailer Of The Year" in the "Manufacturer's Elite" category, chosen by AUDIOVIDEO Magazine readers based on voting from manufacturers within the Consumer Electronics Industry. In 2003, Abt Electronics was named the Retailer of the Year in the "Manufacturers' Elite" category and in 2002 and 2001 the Company received the Retailer of the Year Award in the Top 10" categories.

"Our Audio & Video customers are continuously impressed with our widespread offering in AV equipment from inexpensive home theater in a box systems to 65" plasma TVs. We have over 5,000 products and in the last several years we have focused on putting together a highly specialized team of AV equipment and installation experts who really understand the 'ins and outs' of the business," stated Bill Eckstrand, Manager of Abt's Custom Audio Video Department. "We are thrilled that our customers have recognized our expertise and widespread offering in the AV space and we couldn't be happier to be acknowledged by AUDIOVIDEO Magazine as 'Retailer of the Year'".

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