# Micro Center

> Micro Center is a privately held American technology retailer that has spent 45 years betting against the death of the physical store. It runs about 30 large-format computer superstores across 20 states, stocking tens of thousands of PC parts, prebuilt PowerSpec systems, Apple gear, maker kits and 3D printers under one roof. Its trick: price flagship processors below what Amazon charges, pull enthusiasts through the doors, and sell them the motherboard, the RAM, the cooler and the advice on the way out.

- **Founded:** 1979
- **Headquarters:** Hilliard, Ohio, United States
- **Founders:** John Baker (Co-founder), Bill Bayne (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~2,600 employees
- **Products:** PC Components & Electronics, PowerSpec, Inland, Custom PC Build Service, 18-Minute In-Store Pickup
- **Notable:** Named Top Overall Tech Retailer and Top Brick-and-Mortar Tech Retailer in PCMag's reader survey (2024 cycle)., Opened its 30th store, in Phoenix, Arizona, in November 2025 - its first location in Arizona., Grew physical footprint while much of electronics retail contracted, expanding to 20 states.

## Products & services

- **PC Components & Electronics** — Tens of thousands of SKUs across ~700 categories - CPUs, GPUs, motherboards, memory, storage, peripherals, networking, monitors, TVs and accessories.
- **PowerSpec** — In-house brand of desktop and laptop PCs assembled by store technicians, sold with free assistance for the first year.
- **Inland** — Private-label accessories brand - cables, storage, chargers and 3D-printer filament priced as everyday value.
- **Custom PC Build Service** — Tiered build service where certified technicians assemble a customer's chosen parts, verify compatibility and back the labor with a 90-day warranty; paired with an online PC Builder compatibility tool.
- **18-Minute In-Store Pickup** — Guarantee that online orders are ready for pickup within 18 minutes at a local store.
- **Maker & STEM Products** — Arduino, Raspberry Pi, robotics kits, 3D printers and filament for the maker and education community.
- **Apple Department** — Approved Apple reseller with dedicated Apple product areas in every store.
- **Service, Repair & Knowledge Bar** — In-store tech support, diagnostics and repair, plus free assistance windows on most new purchases.
- **PriorityCare+ Membership** — Paid tech-support and warranty membership that doubles the return window on most products.
- **Micro Center Insider** — Free loyalty membership offering exclusive pricing and receipt-free support.

## Achievements

- Named Top Overall Tech Retailer and Top Brick-and-Mortar Tech Retailer in PCMag's reader survey (2024 cycle).
- Opened its 30th store, in Phoenix, Arizona, in November 2025 - its first location in Arizona.
- Grew physical footprint while much of electronics retail contracted, expanding to 20 states.
- Backfilled multiple former Fry's Electronics sites, including Austin, restoring a superstore presence for local builders.
- Won Intel 'Score with Intel Core' awards (2016 and 2019).
- Became the first US retailer to sell the DJI Mavic Pro drone (2016).

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Opened its 30th store in Phoenix, Arizona - its first Arizona location - with AMD, Intel, NVIDIA and MSI at the grand opening.
- **2026-05** — Announced a grand re-opening of its North Jersey store.
- **2026** — Confirmed plans for an Austin, Texas store in a former Fry's Electronics building - its third in Texas.
- **2024-12** — Named the top US tech retailer in PCMag's reader survey.
- **2024-08** — Opened a Miami, Florida store, billed as its 28th location.
- **2024-06** — Held the grand opening of its Charlotte, North Carolina store.

## Links

- Website: https://microcenter.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/micro-center
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Microcenter
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/microcenter
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microcenter
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicroCenter

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