Fry's was founded as a Silicon Valley retail electronics store in order to provide a one-stop-shopping environment for the Hi-tech Professional. Fry's has been keeping Hi-Tech Professionals supplied with products representing the latest technological trends and advances in the personal computer marketplace for over 17 years. Fry's retails over 50,000 electronics items within each store. There are currently six stores in Northern California and seven stores in Southern California, four stores in Texas, two stores in Arizona, and one store in Oregon. The stores range in size from 50,000 to over 180,000 square feet.