Micro Center was the first retailer in the United States to sell the DJI Mavic Pro drone, launching it by hosting a three-day demonstration in their Columbus store's parking lot which was open to the press and the public. The company has had Apple departments in all stores since 1982, and has included 'Build Your Own PC' departments, 'Knowledge Bars' for service and support, and 'Knowledge Theaters' for free classes on weekends since 2007.

Micro Center is an approved seller of all Apple products. Stores are sized up to 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m 2), stocking about 36,000 products across 700 categories, including major name brands and Micro Center's own brands. Micro Center is a subsidiary of Micro Electronics, Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio. Īs of 2021, there are 25 Micro Center stores nationwide in 16 states, including California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. In January 2014, the company planned to open two new New York City stores in Brooklyn and Queens. In 2009, Micro Center developed an '18-minute pickup' service where customers who order merchandise on their website can pick it up from the store in 18 minutes. Their goal for the first year was $30 million in sales, and they achieved $29.9 million. The store benefited from its proximity to Ohio State University and the scientific think-tank Battelle Memorial Institute, which provided a large customer base and a source of computer-literate salespeople. The first Micro Center store was established in a 900 sq ft (84 m 2) storefront located in the Lane Avenue Shopping Center in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Micro Center was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1979 by John Baker and Bill Bayne, two former Radio Shack employees, with a $35,000 investment. It was founded in 1979, and as of 2021, has 25 stores in 16 states. Micro Center is an American computer retail store, headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio. The Apple department in Micro Center Queens, New York

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