Currys: Difference between revisions
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foundation = | foundation = 1884 (Currys)<br />1937 (Dixons)<br />August 7, 2014 (Dixons Carphone)<br />September 2021 (Currys plc.)| | ||
location = Hemel Hempstead, England, U.K.| | location = Hemel Hempstead, England, U.K.| | ||
key_people = [[Henry Curry]] (Currys)<br />[[Charles Kalms]] (Dixons)| | key_people = [[Henry Curry]] (Currys)<br />[[Charles Kalms]] (Dixons)| | ||
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Revision as of 15:34, 23 December 2023
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| Currys | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1884 (Currys) 1937 (Dixons) August 7, 2014 (Dixons Carphone) September 2021 (Currys plc.) |
| Headquarters | Hemel Hempstead, England, U.K. |
| Key people | Henry Curry (Currys) Charles Kalms (Dixons) |
| Industry | toys, electronics |
| Products | toys, electronics |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | http://www.currys.co.uk/ |
Currys plc is a British electronics company.
Currys
Currys was formed by Henry Curry in Leicester, England in 1884.
Dixons
Dixons was founded by Charles Kalms in Southend-in-Sea in Essex, England in 1937.
Prinztronic
From 1972 to 1983, Dixons stores sold Prinztronic branded versions of calculators and video game consoles licensed from manufacturers such as Radofin.
Dixons purchases Currys
Dixons purchased Currys in 1984.
Renaming of Dixons stores to Currys
Dixons stores were rebranded as Currys in the United Kingdom beginning on April 5, 2006, in Ireland in August 2008, and on its online store in 2012.
Dixons Carphone plc
On August 7, 2014, Dixons and the Carphone Warehouse Group merged to form Dixons Carphone plc.
Currys plc
Dixons Carphone plc was renamed to Currys plc in September 2021.
Video game systems by Prinztronic
| Name | Year released | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro 5500 | 1978 | Not yet | Based on the Radofin Telesports IV |
| VC-6000 | 1979 | MPU-2000 (Acetronic version of the VC-6000): March 22, 2018 | Based on the Radofin 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System |
