Have a look around our Glenview, IL showroom. Abt started off as a small three-person operation in Chicago over 80 years ago, and has always been headquartered in or around Chicago, up to our current location in the suburb of Glenview. All operations occur out of a single building, from customer service and accounts receivable, to the storage of thousands of items in our product inventory. A majority of our customers have visited…
If you’ve stopped by our store the last week or so, chances are you’ve seen a part of our Atrium under construction. Abt is planning on opening a loft in our Atrium this summer and one of the ways to get to the new upper-level section is via glass escalator and elevator. Workers have been diligently chopping away at concrete and marble to create a section wide and deep enough to contain both the escalator…
We now have a new special display in our Atrium. Located next to the free cookies and coffee we have every weekend, come on by and check out “Sand” created by Mine-Control. It works by making shadow puppets, which can then be constructed into concave structures, with your hands, arms or legs to catch the sand and toss it around however you want. Check out the video below for an example of…
Abt has over 250 staff members working in the field, including delivery crews, service techs, custom audio video installers, etc. These groups make over a thousand calls into customer’s homes each day. This morning, there was an unannounced meeting for them in our atrium. The meeting covered customer feedback, general policies, and ways to ensure that Abt’s goal of complete customer satisfaction is met every time they step into your home. -Kelly…
The Abt family is constantly asked why their business thrives—what’s their secret to success? Most simply, they hold true to the values passed down from their parents and grandparents. Jewel and David Abt taught future generations to relish change, keep the store uniquely exciting, and take care of customers. After being nominated for a U.S. Global Innovator Award (gia), by Peter Giannetti, of Home World Business Magazine (HWBM), Abt was honored as…
Looking for a family-friendly tailgate party? Come on down to Abt on Sunday for some football fun! We will be having a “throwback” Superbowl party, so dress like you did when the Bears won the Superbowl, 24 years ago. The Atrium will be filled with food, games, and crafts. Featured activities include: – Making a helmet to support your favorite team in Miami – Making a “paper” finger to hold up when…
Abt is constantly looking for products that are environmentally friendly. The Soda Stream is an at home soda maker. It doesn’t use disposable cans or bottles, so there is no waste with each drink you make. Saturday, January 30 from 11am-5pm, Abt will be demonstrating Soda Stream in the Abt atrium. Come by to see how to use the Soda Stream and taste some soda. I’m going to be there to taste…
