- CEO
- Kevin J. Kovacs
- Sector
- Retail trade
- Industry
- Electronics/Appliance stores
- Address
- Carmel United States
- IPO Date
- Jul 20, 2007
- Business
- HHGregg, operating primarily through its e-commerce platform hhgregg.com, is an American retailer specializing in consumer electronics, major home appliances, computing technology, and home goods. The company provides a comprehensive selection of brand-name products across several core retail categories, including major home appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, washing machines, and clothes dryers; consumer electronics, comprising high-definition and 4K televisions, home theater audio systems, soundbars, portable Bluetooth speakers, digital cameras, camcorders, pro-audio gear, webcams, and headphones; computers and office technology, including laptops, desktop personal computers, computer monitors, external storage devices, networking hardware, and computer peripherals; mobile and smart devices, including smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and wearable accessories; and small domestic appliances and climate control products, including vacuum cleaners, air conditioners, space heaters, and kitchen countertop appliances from leading manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung, LG Electronics, Sony, Whirlpool, and Frigidaire. The business distributes merchandise directly to residential and commercial customers throughout the United States via its online sales channels.
Founded in 1955 by Henry Harold Gregg and Fansy Gregg in Princeton, Indiana, the business was historically headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, operating as a publicly traded brick-and-mortar retail superstore chain with over 220 locations across 21 states. In recent major corporate changes, following Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and the liquidation of its physical retail network in 2017, the hhgregg brand, intellectual property, domain assets, and customer databases were acquired by Valor LLC (Valor Group / F&E Trading LLC). Under this ownership, the company executed a comprehensive corporate restructuring and strategic turnaround, relocating its operational base and fulfillment infrastructure to Somerset, New Jersey. The enterprise transitioned into a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model, modernizing its digital platform, integrating centralized warehousing and logistics networks to support nationwide fulfillment, and selectively introducing hybrid boutique showroom operations while expanding its catalog into emerging smart home, high-performance computing, and mobile electronics segments.