It’s almost summer and love is in the air. Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and brides are registering. Abt is the premiere destination for anything in the home, from TVs to cool electronics to appliances for all budgets. Instead of registering for the standard china and silver every bride registers for, check out the bridal registry at…
Events
Each year, Kraft Foodservice and Grey Poupon sponsor a competition designed to inspire great chefs of tomorrow. The competition was last night at the Viking Cooking School in Abt’s design center. Four students from top culinary schools will compete for $30,000 in scholarship money in this year’s Chefs of Grey Poupon Student Culinary Competition, judged by the chefs…
April 16th, the day the Energy Star Rebate program for appliances began and ended in IL, consumers saw the importance and popularity of the Energy Star rating system. Not only is the Energy Star revolution going to make this world a better place, but also it will make paying energy bills each month a little less daunting. Just…
Electrolux and Abt want you to submit a recipe for your best summer treat and you could win an Electrolux dream kitchen. The Electrolux Bake Off Contest ends at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Limit one entry per email address. For official rules visit: https://www.abt.com/electrolux_contest.php3. Speak with an Abt sales specialist for more…
Lights, Camera, and Bold Chat
Abt’s employees work 24 hours a day to keep day-to-day operations running at the high standards set by generations of the Abt family. Most day employees arrive between 3-9am, although employees come and go all day and night long. Thursday began like most, with one major exception: at 8:30am Ross Haskell, the director of marketing at Bold Software,…
Recycle Old Goods For Gift Cards
Even though Earth Week is coming to an end, Abt is eco-friendly every day. One of the lesser-known programs Abt participates in is super eco-friendly and has more to offer than just helping the environment. Abt is a proud participant in the CE Exchange. It’s a program for those with unwanted electronics who don’t just want to recycle…
Abt, in the Spotlight, for Being Green
Abt took center stage in CE Pro magazine today. In honor of Abt’s green initiatives, Julie Jacobson wrote an article to showcase Abt’s green efforts. In the Article, Abt Electronics: The Greenest A/V Retailer in the Country, Mike Abt tells Jacobson of Abt’s recycling center and bio-diesel generator. Mike Abt, a self-proclaimed hippie, is the president of Abt…
Happy Retirement?
One of Abt’s favorite managers is celebrating a milestone birthday today. Conrad S., AKA Conny, is turning 65 tomorrow, his day off… So one of his loyal minions decided to start the party today! Megan, internet sales specialist, spent hours last night decorating Conny’s desk. Lovingly pranking Conny, she decorated his desk as if he was celebrating his…
Get Ready for Summer Crusin'
Abt’s mobile audio department can get any vehicle ready to rock! It’s almost boating season, so make sure you aren’t stuck on a lake with nothing to listen to. We just got finished installing a new stereo system in a Yamaha jet boat today. It’s got new Kenwood speakers, a receiver made to use with an iPod, an…
Appliance Rebate Money Gone in the Blink of an Eye
The Energy Star appliance rebate program slated to run from April 16-25th was a huge success. Millions of consumers all over the United States opted to get new energy saving appliances as well as heating and cooling systems for their homes. The rebate program was so successful that it lasted a mere 10 hours in Illinois. The New…