Freedom Furniture
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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
Number of locations | 58 stores[1][2] |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand |
| Products | |
Number of employees | 1000+ |
| Parent | Greenlit Brands |
| Website | www www |
Freedom is a major furniture and homewares retail chain with 58 stores across Australia and New Zealand.[3]
The chain was previously owned by marathon runner and race car drier Warren Higgs. It is currently owned and operated by Greenlit Brands.[4]
The first Australian store opened in 1981.[5]
The first New Zealand store opened in 1996.[5] The New Zealand arm had 13 stores by 2008.[6] and 15 stores by 2009.[7] As of 2022, there were 14 stores around New Zealand including five in Auckland.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Store locator – Australia
- ^ Store locator – New Zealand
- ^ Tanya Ha (2012). Greeniology 2020: Greener Living Today, and in the Future. Melbourne University Publishing. ISBN 0522858546.
- ^ Gibson, Anne (7 March 2012). "Sylvia Park $60m deal the biggest". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Freedom Furniture opens pop up shop in Northland". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Northern Advocate. 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Freedom Furniture to open Albany store". APN News & Media. New Zealand Herald. 26 May 2009.
- ^ Slade, Maria (28 May 2009). "Freedom opens first new store in 10 years". APN News & Media. New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Freedom Furniture". freedomfurniture.co.nz. Greenlit Brands.
External links
- Official website – Australia
- Official website – New Zealand