About Harvey Norman Holdings

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited operates as an integrated retail, franchise, and property company worldwide. The company sells furniture, bedding, computers, communications, and consumer electrical products in New Zealand, Slovenia, Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland. It is also a lessor of premises to Harvey Norman franchisees and other third parties. The company also provides consumer finance and other commercial advances. It also engages in property investment and media placement. The company's property portfolio consists of Harvey Norman, Domayne, and Joyce Mayne complexes in Australia; Harvey Norman and Norman Ross stores in New Zealand; property located at Singapore; the two Harvey Norman stores in Slovenia; properties held under joint venture agreements; and land and buildings in Australia for development and resale. As of June 30, 2009, the company operated 69 owned stores and 195 franchised stores. History Harvey Norman Holdings Limited was founded in 1982.