Leading Edge Group
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Books, Computers, Electronics, Hospitality, Photography, Jewellery, Music, Telecommunications, Video, Golf / Retail |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Gordon, New South Wales Australia |
| Website | www.leadingedgegroup.com.au |
The Leading Edge Group is an Australian owned Buying Group with over 1300 retail shopfronts[citation needed] throughout Australia and New Zealand. It began in 1986 as Electronic Enterprises, a buying group focussed on the home theatre market.
In 1997, a range of buying groups was consolidated under the brand name of the Leading Edge Group, making it one of the largest retail entities in Australia.
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[edit] Leading Edge Computers
Leading Edge Computers has over 130 stores primarily in regional locations around Australia.
[edit] Leading Edge Electronics
Leading Edge Electronics is a buying group of around 48 former Dick Smith Electronics (DSE) stores. These privately owned resellers changed suppliers in a major move against Australian electronics giant DSE in October 2004 after the resellers were informed that their contracts would not be renewed and in many instances that a DSE company owned store would be opening in the town in competition with them.[1][2][3].
One of LEE's major suppliers is Jaycar Electronics, who supply their products to Leading Edge via Electus distribution.
[edit] New Zealand
In 2004 Leading Edge Group purchased 15 retail stores from Telecom NZ[4].
[edit] UK
Leading Edge Books UK was established in March 2007[5].
Leading Edge Group is a sponsor of Windeward Bound a square rigged training ship[6].
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[edit] References
- ^ "Disenchanted Dick Smith franchisees join Leading Edge". CRN Australia. 12 August 2004. http://www.crn.com.au/News/15976,disenchanted-dick-smith-franchisees-join-leading-edge.aspx. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Leading Edge poaches Dick Smith management team". CRN Australia. 13 August 2004. http://www.crn.com.au/News/15993,leading-edge-poaches-dick-smith-management-team.aspx. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Success not enough to keep Dick Smith stockist from staying open". SMH.com.au. 12 August 2004. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/11/1092102526274.html?from=storyrhs. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Aussie retailer eyes NZ". ARN. 15 April 2005. http://www.arnnet.com.au/index.php/id;1563902203. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Leading Edge Group UK". Leading Edge UK. March 2007. http://www.leadingedgegroup.co.uk/. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Windeward Bound Trust - Our Sponsors". Windeward Bound. 13 August 2006. http://www.windewardbound.com/index.cgi?act=page&f=sponsors. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
[edit] External links
Leading Edge Telecoms was awarded Telstra Dealer of the Year 2007
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