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hhgregg, Inc.
Company typePublic company
IndustryRetail
Founded1955
HeadquartersIndianapolis, Indiana, USA
Number of locations
171
Key people
Jerry W. Throgmartin
Executive Chairman
Dennis L. May
President & CEO
ProductsRetailing-Electronics and Appliances
Revenue$1.4 Billion USD
Number of employees
3,922
Websitehttp://www.hhgregg.com

hhgregg Inc. (NYSE: HGG) or Gregg Appliances Inc. is a publicly owned and operated appliance and electronics retailer in the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast United States with over 3,100 employees operating 171[1] stores in 15 states: Alabama, Delaware, Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland[2], Mississippi, and Florida.[3]

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, hhgregg operates as a specialty retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances. Its retail products include video products comprising LED, LCD, Plasma, and Micro-Display Televisions, as well as DVD recorders; home appliances, such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, freezers, washers, and dryers; and other products and services, including audio hardware, mattresses, computers, and other selected consumer electronics and accessories.[4] The company announced on November 24, 2008 that they would begin selling popular gaming systems such as Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.[5]

hhgregg reported an annual revenue of US $1.4 billion in 2009.

The company's mascot, HH, is voiced by Wally Wingert. HH is a rolled-up circular with a ball for a head and feet.

The company's motto is "Price and Advice. Guaranteed."

History

An hhgregg retail store in Florida.

In 1955, a small storefront was erected by Henry Harold and Fansy Gregg on the north side of Indianapolis. The Greggs’ new store featured home appliances such as washing machines, clothes dryers, refrigerators, and grills. Shortly thereafter, they began selling televisions and other electronics.

In 1975, Jerry W. Throgmartin began working in his grandfather's store while attending middle school. He eventually worked his way through many positions there over the next 24 years, and in 1999, took over his father's position as Chairman, CEO, and Director of hhgregg Appliances and Electronics.[6]

Dennis L. May succeeded Throgmartin as hhgregg's President and Chief Executive Officer on February 17, 2009. Throgmartin continues to play an important role in the shaping the company's vision and strategy as Executive Chairman of the Board.[7]

Despite market trends that have diminished profit margins on high-tech devices, Throgmartin and May have expanded the business to 125 stores in 9 states as of October 2009. Throgmartin said, “We’ve been fortunate in that the areas of the [overall CE] business that have been strong are the areas in which we excel: high-end large-screen flat-panel TVs and home theater, and higher-end appliances."[6]

On July 8, 2009, the company announced that it planned to open 22 stores in the next year, primarily in Richmond, VA, Tampa, FL, and in Memphis, TN, many of them being in buildings formerly occupied by defunct Circuit City. In December 2009, construction began on several stores in the central and eastern parts of Pennsylvania, the first in the state. And March 2010 brought the openings of the first stores in the Norfolk-Virginia Beach metro area, in converted Circuit City and Linens 'n Things locations. In Spring 2011, the company will expand into the Youngstown, Ohio market with the opening of a store in the Youngstown suburb of Boardman, Ohio.[8] 10 stores will also be opened in July of 2011 in South Florida along the east coast from Miami to West Palm Beach.

An hhgregg in Hanover, Maryland opened in 2010 in a former Circuit City location.

In the spring of 2010, hhgregg has opened many stores in former Circuit City locations in Hanover, Maryland, Annapolis, Maryland, Catonsville, Maryland, Bel Air, Maryland, Towson, Maryland, and Glen Burnie, Maryland.[citation needed] Also, in late 2010, hhgregg has partnered with The Cellular Connection, a cellular phone wholesaler based out of Indianapolis, Indiana to roll out kiosks to sell Verizon Wireless cellular phones, and Curtis electronics (formerly known as curtis mathis) most known for there massively popular "buy a TV get an umbrella" promotion.[citation needed]

In March 2011, hhgregg announced it will open a new location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, also in the location of a defunct Circuit City.[1] In June 2011, hhgregg expanded into the Pittsburgh market with the opening of four stores in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.[9]

Fine Lines

Fine Lines is a division of hhgregg that was introduced November 1, 2004.[10] Each store offers over 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) of premium lineup appliances including Best by Broan, Broan, Electrolux ICON, Gaggenau, GE Monogram, GE Profile, Jade, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid Architect, Sub Zero, Thermador, Thermador Freedom, U-Line, Viking, Wolf and Zephyr.[11] Products and brands vary by location. There are currently five Fine Lines locations:[12]

hhgreen

August 6, 2008 marked the debut of hhgreen.org, a site highlighting hhgregg's energy-efficient, or "green" products.

Stock

hhgregg had its initial public offering on July 20, 2007, at USD $13.72 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HGG.[13]

Sponsorships

On December 17, 2007, hhgregg signed as one of 14 founding corporate partners for the Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. hhgregg's deal earned them rights to advertise in the south gate and display many of their large, flat panel televisions.

The south gate is also home to a new 26,000-square-foot (2,400 m2) hhgregg showroom.[14]

Media


References

  1. ^ a b "Electronics store to hire 50 on Myrtle Beach Area". The Sun News -Myrtle Beach.
  2. ^ "Electronics store hhgregg to open today in Hagerstown, Md". PublicOpinionOnline. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  3. ^ "hhgregg Announces Grand Opening of Snellville, GA Store". hhgregg. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  4. ^ "hhgregg, Inc. (HGG:NYSE) Snapshot". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  5. ^ "hhgregg Launches Gaming Business Across Chain". hhgregg. 2008-11-24. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
  6. ^ a b Brian Ploskina (2008). "A Commitment to Vision". Dealerscope. 50 (1). {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "hhgregg Announces Executive Changes". hhgregg. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  8. ^ http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jan/06/new-appliance-store-coming-to-valley/
  9. ^ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hhgregg-Announces-the-Grand-bw-1056574660.html?x=0&.v=1
  10. ^ Tammy Lieber. "Kitchens for the elite: H.H. Gregg goes upscale with Fine Lines appliance store". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 4-1-2008. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) [dead link]
  11. ^ "Product Selection". hhgregg Fine Lines. Retrieved 4-1-2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ "hhgregg Fine Lines Store Locator". hhgregg Fine Lines. Retrieved 4-1-2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ "hhgregg Inc. Announces Pricing of IPO". Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  14. ^ "Hi-def highlights 'showroom' part of Lucas Oil sponsorship". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2008-02-25. [dead link]
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