Computer City was a chain of United States-based computer superstores operated by Tandy Corporation; the retailer was sold to CompUSA in 1998 and liquidated.
Computer City was a supercenter concept featuring name-brand computers, software and related products; at the height of its success the company had over 100 locations in the United States, plus five in Europe.
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