# B&H Photo Video

> B&H Photo Video is a family-owned New York electronics retailer that grew from a single darkroom-supply counter in 1973 into the largest non-chain photo, video and pro-audio store in the United States. It runs one physical superstore on Ninth Avenue, moves the bulk of its business through bhphotovideo.com, and has become the default gear supplier for photographers, filmmakers, broadcasters, houses of worship, schools and government buyers - all while going dark every Friday sundown through Saturday for the Sabbath.

- **Founded:** 1973
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Herman Schreiber (Co-Founder & Owner), Blimie Schreiber (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** Roughly 1,500-4,500 staff across the superstore, offices and New Jersey fulfillment center depending on the source
- **Products:** Photography & Video Gear, Pro Audio & Broadcast, Computers & Electronics, bhphotovideo.com, B&H Used Department
- **Notable:** Grew from a single 1973 storefront into the largest non-chain photo and video retailer in the U.S., Operates a landmark Manhattan superstore with an overhead conveyor system and 400,000+ products., Early e-commerce mover - launched bhphotovideo.com in 1996.

## Products & services

- **Photography & Video Gear** — Cameras, lenses, lighting, drones and accessories from hundreds of brands, sold new and used.
- **Pro Audio & Broadcast** — Microphones, mixers, recording, live-sound and broadcast equipment for studios and creators.
- **Computers & Electronics** — Laptops, workstations, storage, displays and consumer electronics.
- **bhphotovideo.com** — The e-commerce store that now drives the majority of company revenue; launched 1996.
- **B&H Used Department** — Trade-in and resale of pre-owned gear, graded and warrantied.
- **B2B / Corporate, Government & Education Sales** — AV integration and volume purchasing for schools, government, houses of worship and enterprise.
- **Payboo Credit Card** — Store card that rebates the equivalent of sales tax at checkout or offers promotional financing.
- **Explora** — Free education hub - articles, buying guides, tutorials and hands-on reviews.
- **Bild Expo** — Annual creator conference and gear expo launched for the company's 50th anniversary.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single 1973 storefront into the largest non-chain photo and video retailer in the U.S.
- Operates a landmark Manhattan superstore with an overhead conveyor system and 400,000+ products.
- Early e-commerce mover - launched bhphotovideo.com in 1996.
- Launched Bild Expo, which drew roughly 50,000 attendees in 2025.
- Repeatedly recognized by Newsweek for customer service and by USA TODAY among most-trusted brands.
- Built Explora into one of the most-used free photography and video education libraries.

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Bild Expo drew roughly 50,000 attendees, cementing the event as a fixture of the creator calendar.
- **2023-01** — Launched Bild Expo to mark the company's 50th anniversary.
- **2022-01** — Relaunched the Payboo store credit card with instant sales-tax rebate and financing options.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bhphotovideo.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/b&h-photo-video
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BHPhotoVideo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BHPhotoVideoProAudio
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhphoto
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/bhphoto
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bhphoto

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Last updated: 2026-08-20