Freedom Furniture
Freedom is a major furniture and homewares retail chain with 58 stores across Australia and New Zealand.[3]
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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 |
The chain was previously owned by marathon runner and race car driver 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] In 2023 Freedom saw the closure of 2 New Zealand stores; Palmerston North & Taupō. Leaving 12 remaining 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.
- "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
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