Our Thanksgiving Sale is still in effect online until Monday, 11/29/10 at 11:59 pm (CST). You can find great deals at Abt without having to worry about shuffling around department stores, waiting in long lines and deal with massive crowds. So, sit back, relax and start shopping! For those in the Chicagoland area, great deals are even in our store. We’ll be open this weekend till 9pm today and this weekend, Saturday…
Abt’s ongoing green efforts are showcased in NBC Chicago’s article, “Is It Possible to Live Off the Electrical Grid?” If you are a frequent visitor to our blog, you are well aware of our efforts to make this world a little greener. Most recently we installed a Windspire in the front of our store. Every day our 350,000 plus square foot complex is powered from the hours of 9 am- 6 pm…
The Chicago Tribune recently ranked Abt Electronics as the 9th best place to work for in the Chicagoland area. Each company’s employees were evaluated through anonymous surveys on their day to day contributions and workplace environment. In addition to that, each location is measured based on having dynamic, supportive and inclusive cultures. The full listing of workplaces and rank can be found on their Chicago’s Top Workplaces list. “I like working for…
The year was 1967. Fresh out of high school Terry Forrest was looking for a temporary summer job to earn some money. Hearing that a company in his neighborhood was looking for employees, he applied and got hired to be their driver. One day after his deliveries, he was approached by none other than Bob Abt, telling him he should get himself a white t-shirt and a tie so he could hit…
Frigidaire and Electrolux have released news of a product recall that includes Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON smooth top electric cooktops purchased between January 2005 through August 2010. As the recall report states, liquid has been known to pool under the knobs on the front of the unit, which can lead to being a fire hazard. Above is an example of the location of where liquids can pool. If you believe you have…
