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Newegg Looks To Hire And Place Fry's Electronics Workers

Los Angeles-based online electronic retailer Newegg said on Friday that it is looking to take advantage of the recent closure of Fry's Electronics, to both hire and place workers from the now defunct electronics chain. According to Newegg, it has "dozens" of open positions at its City of Industry headquarters, and also that its in-house staffing agency, Newegg Staffing, is actively recruiting for outplacement roles at local businesses, including temporary, permanent and seasonal positions. Fry's Electronics--which has been a major force in the retail electronics market for many years since its start in Silicon Valley--finally shut down this month, in what has been expected for a number of years as the chain has faltered. Many Fry's Electronics locations have mostly been empty for the last couple of years, as a result failed attempt to have its suppliers foot the cost of inventory. Fry's Electronics--known for its quirky store designs--was once the preferred hangout of startup and technology geeks, particularly in Silicon Valley, where customers could pick up everything from hard drives and PC parts, semiconductors and solder, to toothpaste, soda, and potato chips.