Fry’s Electronics is shutting its doors for good
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Fry’s Electronics, one of the last big brick-and-mortar electronics store chains in the United States and a Silicon Valley institution in particular is permanently closing nationwide, the company has officially confirmed Wednesday, following Tuesday evening reports from SF Bay Area broadcaster KRON4, as well as Bill Reynolds and Matthew Keys. After nearly 36 years in business as the one-stop-shop and online resource for high-tech professionals across nine states and 31 stores, Fry’s Electronics, Inc. (“Fry’s” or “Company”), has made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently as a result of changes in the retail industry and the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, reads a statement from Fry s.
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Editor s note: This story was first published on Jan. 4, 2021. Fry s Electronics announced it will close all 30 of its stores permanently on Wednesday. -
In a brutal time for businesses all over the world, I’ve become all too familiar with the pang of sadness that inevitably comes with the news that one of my favorite bars or restaurants has closed forever.
I was, however, surprised when I found myself feeling bummed out when I heard the news that some electronics stores were closing. Rumors (which have been denied) followed that Fry’s Electronics, a chain of stores around the United States that sells household goods and electronics, was going bankrupt altogether. I’m only 70% sure this isn’t pandemic cabin fever talking, but I’m getting sentimental about Fry’s.
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