Fryâs Electronics, a big box retail icon of the California suburbs, has confirmed that, all of the brandâs remaining stores have âceased regular operationsâ as of last night. The storesâknown as much for elaborate, themed decor as for the computer and tech equipment they sold alongside an eclectic mix of âas seen on TVâ-type goodsâhad struggled for years. But it was the pandemic, the company says, that ultimately sealed Fryâsâ fate. âAfter nearly 36 years in business as the one-stop-shop and online resource for high-tech professionals across nine states and 31 stores, Fryâs Electronics, Inc. has made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently as a result of changes in the retail industry and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,â an official statement from the company says.