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Abt Electronics company history timeline

1936

Award-winning customer service since 1936.

Abt was founded in 1936 by Jewel and David Abt and grew exponentially under the management of Bob Abt, Jon's father.

There's no magic formulate for reinventing ourselves, we've been doing this since 1936."

1950

Newspaper Advertisement - 1950 - Valentine Specials

1954

Abt Television Newspaper Advertisement - 1954 - Bargain Festival

1959

Abt Television & Appliance Company Newspaper Advertisement - 1959 - Your Big Opportunity For Christmas Gifts

1964

Newspaper Advertisement - 1964 - Inventory Clearance Sale!

1968

Abt TV - 1968 - Logan Square - Chicago, IL

1982

Abt Television & Appliance Newspaper Advertisement - 1982 - Dealer of the Year

1985

Abt Newspaper Advertisement - 1985 - Quiet Sale

1997

Abt has gained a nationwide presence through its e-commerce site Abt.com, which was launched in 1997 as one of a handful of authorized online retailers for brands such as Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, Bose and Onkyo.

1998

The family launched online sales in 1998, earlier than many larger chains, and was recently rated the best place to buy an appliance online by Consumer Reports.

2002

Abt - 2002 - Opening of Our Glenview Store on 37 Acres of Land, 100,000 sq. ft. of Showroom Space

2005

Abt - 2005 - Glenview, IL - Atrium Addition Completed

2008

Abt - 2008 - Glenview, IL

2009

Abt - 2009 - Glenview, IL

2022

In 2022, Abt Electronics and Appliances expanded its warehouse by 93,000 sq. ft. with the goal of keeping more products in stock for longer.

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1936
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