Arrow Electronics is a leading global distributor of electronic components and computer products.
The company was founded in 1935 by Maurice Goldberg as a retail store in Manhattan named Arrow Radio.
Arrow Radio originally sold used radios and radio parts, but by 1940 had branched out into selling new radios.
In 1946 the company incorporated as Arrow Electronics, Inc. and began franchising.
In 1960 Arrow Electronics went public, trading on the American Stock Exchange, and had total sales of $4 million.
Today Arrow sells semiconductors, passive components, interconnect products, and computer peripherals to 120,000 commercial customers. The company operates 400 stores in 85 countries.
Arrow Electronics trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ARW, is a member of the S&P 400, is #141 in the Fortune 500, has 16,500 employees, and had $21.59 billion in revenue in 2013.
Arrow ElectronicsArrow Electronics is a leading global distributor of electronic components and computer products.
The company was founded in 1935 by Maurice Goldberg as a retail store in Manhattan named Arrow Radio.
Arrow Radio originally sold used radios and radio parts, but by 1940 had branched out into selling new radios.
History
In 1946 the company incorporated as Arrow Electronics, Inc. and began franchising.
In 1960 Arrow Electronics went public, trading on the American Stock Exchange, and had total sales of $4 million.
Today Arrow sells semiconductors, passive components, interconnect products, and computer peripherals to 120,000 commercial customers. The company operates 400 stores in 85 countries.
Arrow Electronics trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ARW, is a member of the S&P 400, is #141 in the Fortune 500, has 16,500 employees, and had $21.59 billion in revenue in 2013.