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Harvey Norman
In the text box provided below in no more than 300 words provide a background on a chosen business from which you will be identifying business opportunities from the list below:
•CAFÉ – such as Gloria Jeans or a local cafe
•Fashion – Quicksilver or Roxy or Lonsdale
•Transport – Linfox or a local courier company
•Or a business of your own.

ie location, size, staff, products, hours and years of operation

Harvey Norman

Originally founded in 1982 by Gerry and Ian Harvey. over the past 32 years the size of their business has dramatically increased. with around 230+ stores Australia wide, including all capital cites, the surrounding suburbs and even in some remote/ rural communities. over the last 10 years or so they have expanded to international countries also, such as:
•Ireland
•Malaysia
•New Zealand
•Northern Ireland
•Singapore
•Slovenia
•Croatia

There are believed to be in excess of 10,000 employees in the company (Australian figures only) and it is estimated that the company has brought in a whopping $7.7 billion in revenue

Business hours are 7 days a week

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm

Saturday - 9.00am - 5.00pm

Sundays - 10.00am - 5.00pm

Also available is a 24 online store www.harveynorman.com.au

Harvey Norman have a range of products including

T.V's, Blue Ray Players, Home Theatre Systems, Fridges, Washers, Dryers, Vacuum Cleaners, Steam Cleaners, Computers, Laptops, Tablets, Gaming Consoles, Phones & Accessories, GPS Systems, Camera's, Printers, Kitchen Ware/ Appliance's, Headphones, Audio/ Music, Furniture, Bedroom Furniture & Manchester, Outdoor Furniture & Barbeques, Bathrooms & Tiles. Hair & Body Care. Just to list a few.

Their products are aimed to fit a broad spectrum of consumers too. weather you are male or female, a child, a teenager, a young adult, a middle aged adult, or even a senior citizen. they have something to meet the needs for everybody.

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