The Wiz (historically, electronics retail chain)
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The Wiz was a once-prominent Northeastern U.S. consumer electronics retail chain known for its “Nobody Beats The Wiz” slogan before ultimately closing in the early 2000s.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Wiz | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
consumer electronics retailer
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defunct company ⓘ retail company ⓘ |
| brandType | regional retail brand ⓘ |
| category |
Companies based in New York City
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Consumer electronics retailers of the United States ⓘ Defunct retail companies of the United States ⓘ |
| competitor |
Best Buy
NERFINISHED
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Circuit City NERFINISHED ⓘ PC Richard & Son NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dissolved |
2003
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early 2000s ⓘ |
| fate | liquidation ⓘ |
| hasAdvertisingJingle | Nobody Beats The Wiz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBrandRecognitionIn | New York metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMarketingSlogan | Nobody Beats The Wiz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New York
NERFINISHED
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New York City ⓘ |
| inception | 1977 ⓘ |
| industry |
consumer electronics
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retail ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aggressive discount pricing
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heavy television advertising ⓘ sports sponsorships in the New York metropolitan area ⓘ |
| operatingRegion | Northeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Cablevision Systems Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Cablevision Systems Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPopularity | 1990s ⓘ |
| productOrService |
DVD players
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VCRs ⓘ audio equipment ⓘ computers ⓘ home appliances ⓘ stereo systems ⓘ televisions ⓘ video game consoles ⓘ |
| reasonForEnd |
financial difficulties
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increased competition from big-box retailers ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ New York metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| slogan | Nobody Beats The Wiz ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ |
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