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Abt was estabished in 1936 as a family owned business with an $800 investment. Originally named Abt Radio (since it only sold small electronics), Abt has since become the place to shop for many people in the Midwest. Starting with three employees in a small storefront in Chicago, Abt has grown over the years and now has its headquarters in a 355,000 square foot facility in Glenview, IL (a suburb of Chicago) and has more than 1,000 employees. In 1998, Abt became one of the first authorized retailers to launch a website selling consumer electronics and major household appliances. An article from the Chicago Tribune stated, "Abt's keys to success are the family's almost fanatical devotion to quality service and competitive pricing, its development of a higher-end niche, its in-the-trenches mode of management and its down-to-earth, low-key approach to selling and showroom decor." Abt features an amazing selection of products, competitive prices, free shipping, hassle-free returns and award winning customer service. From Abt's humble beginning, the business has grown over time into one of the largest independent electronics and appliance retailers in the US.

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