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| Company type | Consumer electronics, home appliances, personal computers and accessories |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992[1] |
| Defunct | March 31, 1997 |
| Fate | 6 stores sold to Fry's Electronics, and one more acquired later from a third party owner Wal-Mart Stores or Target Corporation |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Texas |
| Parent | Tandy Corporation |
Incredible Universe was a chain of American consumer electronics stores from 1992 to 1997. A typical Incredible Universe was 185,000 square feet (17,200 m2) of sales floor and warehouse, stocking around 85,000 items.[2]
The operation was conceived by former Tandy CEO John Roach. Many internal corporate philosophies of Disney theme parks were borrowed; in an Incredible Universe store, retail departments were "scenes", employees were "castmembers", customers were "guests", uniforms were "costumes", and so forth. The company was a joint venture between Tandy Corporation and Trans World Entertainment.
- ^ "Tandy, Trans World team up for 'Incredible Universe'". allbusiness.com. Video Business. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012.
- ^ Tandy decides to sell or close the Incredible Universe stores Archived April 25, 2005, at the Wayback Machine, 1996 article from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal