Leading Edge Group
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The Leading Edge Group is an Australian owned Buying Group with over 1300 retail shopfronts throughout Australia and New
Zealand. It began in 1986 as Electronic Enterprises, a buying group focussed on the home theatre market.
In 1997, a range of buying groups was consolidated under the brand name of the Leading Edge Group, making it one of the largest retail entities in Australia.
(DSE) stores. These privately owned resellers changed suppliers in a major move against Australia
n electronics giant DSE in October 2004 after the resellers were informed that their contracts would not be renewed and in many instances that a DSE company owned store would be opening in the town in competition with them..
One of LEE's major suppliers is Jaycar
Electronics, who supply their products to Leading Edge via Electus distribution.
Leading Edge Group is a sponsor of Windeward Bound
a square rigged training ship.
Leading Edge Telecoms was awarded Telstra Dealer of the Year 2007
Zealand. It began in 1986 as Electronic Enterprises, a buying group focussed on the home theatre market.
In 1997, a range of buying groups was consolidated under the brand name of the Leading Edge Group, making it one of the largest retail entities in Australia.
Leading Edge Computers
Leading Edge Computers has over 130 stores primarily in regional locations around Australia.Leading Edge Electronics
Leading Edge Electronics is a buying group of around 48 former Dick Smith ElectronicsDick Smith Electronics
Dick Smith is an international electronics retailer, founded in 1968 by Richard "Dick" Smith. Today, it is a subsidiary of Woolworths Limited, incorporating Tandy, and the remaining Dick Smith Powerhouse Stores...
(DSE) stores. These privately owned resellers changed suppliers in a major move against Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n electronics giant DSE in October 2004 after the resellers were informed that their contracts would not be renewed and in many instances that a DSE company owned store would be opening in the town in competition with them..
One of LEE's major suppliers is Jaycar
Jaycar
Jaycar is an Australian based electronics retailer dealing in electronic components and related products for the electronics enthusiast. It was founded in 1981 when a former Dick Smith Electronics employee, Gary Johnston, purchased John Carr & Co...
Electronics, who supply their products to Leading Edge via Electus distribution.
UK
Leading Edge Books UK was established in March 2007.Leading Edge Group is a sponsor of Windeward Bound
Windeward Bound
The Windeward Bound is a brigantine based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.It is commonly used for training youth to sail, offering training and voyages that last from anywhere between an hour or two to many weeks...
a square rigged training ship.
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Leading Edge Telecoms was awarded Telstra Dealer of the Year 2007