Kotsovolos

Kotsovolos (Κωτσόβολος)
Subsidiary
Industry Retail
Founded 1950
Headquarters Athens,Greece
Products Brown goods,White goods,Telecommunications,Information Technology,Cameras,Consumer Electronics
Number of employees
 ~2000
Parent Dixons Carphone
Website http://www.kotsovolos.gr/site/

Kotsovolos (Κωτσόβολος) is one of the leading electrical retailers in Greece. Having started as a simple store in Athens in 1950, the chain today operates 103 stores all over Greece, employing over 2000 people. The company has also developed a rapidly growing franchise network, totaling at present 30 stores.

Kotsovolos has been majority owned by Dixons Retail (now Dixons Carphone), since September 2004. Dixons' online retail brand Electro World's Greek operations were merged with the company in 2014.

Kotsovolos specialises in the sale of high technology electronic products, computers, home appliances, photographic equipment, telecommunication products, as well as in the provision of after sales support and maintenance services. Kotsovolos has also introduced and is investing in business to business services.

The company maintains a strong cash flow and balance sheet, allowing it to continue to invest into the Greek market. Moreover, the growth of Kotsovolos during recent years has driven the company to the top of the electrical appliance market in Greece.

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