Type: Public
On the web: http://www.hhgregg.com
Employees: 5,600
Employee growth: 14.3%

hhgregg has evolved from black-and-white to digital. The appliance and electronics retailer began as a small storefront selling washing machines, refrigerators, and black-and-white TVs. Today the fast-growing firm sells name-brand products at more than 170 stores in about 15 mostly southern states and online. Its offerings include TV and video products (LED TVs, Blu-ray disc players), home and car audio gear (CD players, home theater systems), appliances (refrigerators, washers and dryers), computers, gaming consoles, digital cameras, GPS navigators, and mattresses. Founded in 1955, hhgregg has been growing aggressively amid tough economic conditions in the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending March, 2011:
Sales: $2,077.7M
One year growth: 35.4%
Net income: $48.2M
Income growth: 23.0%

Officers:
Chairman: Gerald W. (Jerry) Throgmartin
President, CEO, and Director: Dennis L. May
EVP and COO: Gregg W. Throgmartin

Competitors:
Best Buy
Fry's Electronics
Sears

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