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Duke's car stereo - your auto electronics specialists for over 30 years!
Duke's over 30 years ago!
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Duke's History
Founded in 1970 by Duke Evans, Duke's Tape Shack was
the first car stereo specialist in the area. The converted 2 bay gas
station was soon outgrown, and by 1975 Duke's boasted 11 bays at its new
facility on Dort Highway. In 1978 Duke's purchased a competitor across
town and expanded this second location to 10,000 sq. ft. In 1986 a third
store was opened in Bay City, 50 miles to the North. Although smaller than
the Flint locations, it remains a valuable part of the chain. In 1987 Duke
Evans retired.
He was succeeded by Junior Partner, Jim Crary, and two other
longtime employees, Mark Cormier, and Dave Barclay. At that time the name
was changed to "Duke's Car Stereo". In 1988 a fourth store was built in
the heart of Flint's main retail activity on Miller Road. In 1995 Duke's
sold the back half of the Miller Road location to a developer and the
following year welcomed a Circuit City store right behind them! In 2000
the Miller Road location was expanded, and now includes Duke's
Communications, a separate division that specializes in Nextel,
Voicestream, AT&T and Cricket Wireless phones.
Duke's Today! [Dort Highway Location] Duke's has won national recognition by taking first place in the 1993 I.A.S.C.A. Car Stereo Finals, and the following year was nominated to be among the top four retailers in the U.S. in the category of "Best Small Chain" by a leading car stereo magazine. In 1999 Duke's was voted Top Dealer of the Year by DEI, the makers of Viper, and received JLAudio's Award for Excellence. Duke's currently has 50 + employees. Many have been part of the team for 10, 15, or 20 years. The year 2000 marked Duke's 30th Anniversary, and Kenwood officially recognized Duke's as "America's Oldest Kenwood Dealer." Duke's has a solid reputation in the area, and is perceived as being the first, the biggest, and the best car stereo specialist in Mid-Michigan!
 In 2001 and 2002, Audio Video Magazine named Duke's to their list of the "Best 10 12volt
Retailers" in America, and in 2002 Duke's was named "#1 Retailer of the Year" by Mobile Electronics Magazine.
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