Abt was founded in 1936, and has grown to become one of the largest independent single-store appliance and electronics retailers in the country, situated on 68 acres in Glenview, IL, and employing a staff of more than 1,500 trained experts. Abt carries tens of thousands of products in a variety of categories including appliances/custom kitchens, gourmet cooking, home comfort, TV and A/V, computers, furniture, mattresses, watches, fitness, and more - many of which are introduced exclusively at Abt before gaining widespread distribution.