also collect points in store at Noel Leeming. The first Warehouse Stationery branch was opened in 1991 and grew from 8 stores in 1995 to 70 stores from Kerikeri to Invercargill as of 2019. Torpedo7 Torpedo7 is a multi-channel subsidiary that own and run online stores Torpedo7 (a sports and outdoor equipment retailer), 1-day.co.nz, (an online daily deals site) and Number One Fitness (selling exercise equipment). Based in Hamilton, New Zealand, Torpedo7 was founded in 2004 by mountain bike enthusiast Luke Howard-Willis, and his father, Guy Howard-Willis. A 51% stake was purchased by The Warehouse Group for NZ$33 million in 2013. While The Warehouse Group now has full ownership (through Torpedo7's ultimate parent company, Boye Developments Limited), Torpedo7 continues to operate as a standalone business. In October 2014, seven R&R Sport stores previously acquired by The Warehouse Group in December 2013 rebranded as Torpedo7. Combined with two brand new physical stores, this marked Torpedo7's first foray into bricks-and-mortar retail. R&R Sport was founded in 1981 in Dunedin as Recycled Recreation, a store specialising in second hand sports gear. Noel leeming Noel Leeming is a retail electronics chain, selling a range of computers, household appliances, TVs and audio equipment. It has 71 stores, including 20 in Auckland. It offers a larger selection of higher-value electronic goods than The Warehouse Group's other chains. It also operates Tech Solutions, an electronics and whiteware support, installation and learning service for technology users, including both in-store and in-home customers. The brand was founded as "Noel Leeming Television" in 1973, taking its name from its founder. The first Noel Leeming branch opened in 1973 in Barrington Park Mall in Christchurch. The brand continued to expand through the South Island. The brand opened their first North Island branch in Auckland in 1986. Leeming retired as managing director of the brand in mid-1992. Rapid expansion continued across the North Island through 1993. The brand merged with Bond & Bond in September 1996 under trading group "Pacific Retail Group". At the time the group had approximately 90 branches across the country, made up of both brands. Pacific Retail Group was bought by Gresham Private Equity in 2004 and was renamed "Noel Leeming Group". Noel Leeming had 57 stores in 2008. The Warehouse Group acquired Noel Leeming Group from Gresham Private Equity for NZ$65 million, effective from 10 December 2012. In December 2013, Noel Leeming Group acquired Maclean Technology, a