Expert

An expert ( pronunciation (US) ) is "somebody who obtains results that are vastly superior to those obtained by the majority of the population". Alternatively, an expert is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill whose faculty for judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely is accorded authority and status by peers or the public in a specific well-distinguished domain. An expert, more generally, is a person with extensive knowledge or ability based on research, experience, or occupation and in a particular area of study. Experts are called in for advice on their respective subject, but they do not always agree on the particulars of a field of study. An expert can be believed, by virtue of credential, training, education, profession, publication or experience, to have special knowledge of a subject beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially (and legally) rely upon the individual's opinion. Historically, an expert was referred to as a sage (Sophos). The individual was usually a profound thinker distinguished for wisdom and sound judgment.

Expert (company)

Expert International GmbH is a Swiss consumer electronics retail chain headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

History

The Intercop GmbH was founded in Zurich, Switzerland on October 16, 1967 by initiative of Gunnar Nygren, representing the Swedish radio and TV-retailer association Samex and representatives of five other national retail organizations. The company was renamed Expert International GmbH in 1971. Retailers from other countries began to join the group which led to the Expert trademark being internationally registered.

In 1999 the Expert Global group was formed following a letter of intent being signed with Associated Volume Buyers Inc. from the USA and Cantrex from Canada.

In 2001 Betta Stores from Australia and New Zealand joined the Expert Global group.

On the 18th of September 2012 Expert International's Swedish subsidiary, Expert AB, filed for bankruptcy.

Operations

Expert has stores in 22 countries. Through subsidiaries, franchises and partially owned companies, the group has more than 7400 stores.

Expert (disambiguation)

An expert is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill.

Expert may also refer to:

See also