With its roots back in 1949, Circuit City Stores is now a national retailer of brand name consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment software. Operating from more than 600 Circuit City superstores throughout the United States, the company ranks as America’s number two consumer electronics chain. The group sells products such as televisions, digital satellite systems, DVD players, video recorders, camcorders, car audio, video and security systems, personal computers, printers, software, fax machines, video games, DVD movies and music, and mobile, corded and cordless phones. For the year ended 28 February 2003, the group reported total revenues of almost $10bn.