The Source (retailer)
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The Source (Bell) Electronics Inc., doing business as The Source (French: La Source), is a Canadian consumer electronics and cell phone retail chain. The chain goes back over 50 years in Canada, initially as Radio Shack and later as The Source by Circuit City. The Source is now owned by BCE Inc., which purchased the assets of InterTAN from its parent, American retailer Circuit City, in 2009. The chain is based in Barrie, Ontario.
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Formerly | RadioShack Canada (1986–2004) The Source by Circuit City (2004–2009) |
Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Retail |
Founded | June 1986; 38 years ago (1986-06) (as InterTAN Canada) |
Defunct | December 2024 |
Fate | Rebranded as Best Buy Express |
Headquarters | Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
Number of locations | <300 |
Products | Electronics |
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Website | thesource.ca |
In early 2024, BCE announced it would wind down The Source's operations as an independent chain, with approximately one-third of locations closing outright, and others transitioned to a brand licensing partnership with erstwhile competitor Best Buy under the Best Buy Express banner, by the end of that year. BCE will continue to own, operate, and staff the locations, and they will continue to exclusively offer telecommunications services from BCE's subsidiaries including Bell Canada, but after rebranding they will receive product inventory through Best Buy. The Source's e-commerce website will also be wound down.