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Cool Holdings, Inc. scores 1/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Challenged). Not investable—company in bankruptcy liquidation as of current date. The company is in Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation with no current business operations. This represents a complete failure to execute its growth strategy and operational model.

What is Cool Holdings, Inc.'s industry? Cool Holdings, Inc. (coolholdings.com) operates in Consumer Electronics and Appliances. AskCyborg classifies Cool Holdings, Inc. under Consumer Electronics and Appliances in its company registry.

Cool Holdings, Inc. was a Miami-based retailer and distributor specializing in Apple products and consumer electronics. The company operated OneClick retail stores (an Apple Premium Reseller) and Cooltech Distribution...

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Industry Consumer Electronics and Appliances
4 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cool Holdings, Inc. Overview

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Cool Holdings, Inc. was a Miami-based retailer and distributor specializing in Apple products and consumer electronics. The company operated OneClick retail stores (an Apple Premium Reseller) and Cooltech Distribution (an authorized distributor). However, as of current date, the company is in Chapter 7 bankruptcy with no active business operations.

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The company's strategy centered on becoming the largest authorized reseller of Apple products in the Americas through retail expansion and B2B distribution. However, this vision was not realized as the company faced significant financial challenges post-acquisition of Simply Mac (September 2019), requiring multiple debt restructurings (March-April 2020).

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Cool Holdings competed in the authorized Apple retailer and consumer electronics distribution market. Main competitors included Best Buy and other authorized Apple resellers. However, the fragmented retail electronics market and the rise of direct-to-consumer e-commerce (Apple online sales, Amazon) proved challenging to the company's brick-and-mortar model.

Industry Context

Cool Holdings, Inc. operates in Consumer Electronics and Appliances.

Key facts

Founded: 1994 · Headquarters: Miami, US · Employees: 12-25 · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: N/A

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  • Bankruptcy filing indicates the company's acquisition of Simply Mac (September 2019) ultimately failed to create value despite the acquisition being positioned as transformational
  • Despite eliminating 92.5% of debt (April 2020) through restructuring, the company could not achieve sustainable operations
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Recent developments

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  • April 2020Eliminated $22.4 million of debt through restructuring, converting debt into equity
  • February 2020Divested Argentina operations as part of restructuring to focus on North American business
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Best BuyMajor consumer electronics retailer with Apple product sales→AdoramaAuthorized Apple reseller and electronics retailer with physical and online stores→B&H Photo VideoAuthorized Apple reseller and consumer electronics retailer→TargetMajor retailer with Apple Shop sections and authorized Apple product sales→

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Cool Holdings, Inc. operates in Consumer Electronics and Appliances. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Cool Holdings, Inc. do?+
Cool Holdings, Inc. was a Miami-based retailer and distributor specializing in Apple products and consumer electronics. The company operated OneClick retail stores (an Apple Premium Reseller) and Cooltech Distribution...
What is Cool Holdings, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Cool Holdings, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 1/10 (Challenged). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Cool Holdings, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Best Buy, Adorama, B&H Photo Video, Target. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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