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The Store That Sells CPUs at a Loss - and Wins Anyway
Ecommerce · Consumer · Hardware

The Store That Sells CPUs at a Loss - and Wins Anyway

While rival electronics chains shrank or died, this Ohio-based retailer kept opening 35,000-square-foot stores - and turned DIY PC builders into one of retail's most loyal fan bases.

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Legend
Dale Dougherty
Founder · Author · Creator

Dale Dougherty

Dale Dougherty is the founder of Make: magazine and Maker Faire, and widely credited as the father of the Maker Movement. A co-founder of O'Reilly Media, he launched the internet's first commercial web portal (GNN) in 1993, helped popularize the term 'Web 2.0' in 2004, and coined the word 'makers' to describe hands-on creators and tinkerers. Today he leads Make: Community LLC, an organization that inspires millions through DIY technology, education, and events spanning 40+ countries.

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