The slumping appliance and home electronics chain also faces delisting; its stock is trading at only 43 cents a share
http://www.twice.com/news/retail/hhgregg-play/64349
*Edited the subject line to reflect liquidation
HHGregg to liquidate, close all stores
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HHGregg to liquidate, close all stores
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Re: HHGregg looking at strategic alternatives
Yeah, whatever happened to them? After Circuit City's demise, they were being discussed as expanding their product lines and filling Circuit City's void (both in a physical sense and in a "competitor to Best Buy" sense)
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I don't find this as a massive surprise. I've only been in one of their stores, and it was quite mediocre as an electronics and appliances chain. Sears had a better, more rounded selection than they do.
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I'm surprised they're still in business. They seem to be the last survivor of the old regional electronics chains like Highland, Fretter, et al.---they never made it national. Haven't been to one of their stores recently, but they always seemed to have less breadth than other chains. That might have been a strength in the past (better inventory control) but now it may be a liability with so much competition from different sectors (e.g., Home Depot, Lowes's for appliances) and Best Buy now has more range than in the past.
Re: HHGregg looking at strategic alternatives
I hadn't even heard of HHGregg until they swooped in and scooped up the leases of some bygone Circuit City stores half a decade ago. If Circuit City couldn't stay in business with these store locations, why did HHGregg think it could in places where they lacked any sort of competitive niche, name recognition, or positive reputation?
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Many of the store locations weren't bad, Circuit City built stores up until their death, in fact, a handful were built and never opened. What killed Circuit City was their cost-cutting over the years (like replacing knowledgeable salespeople with hourly wages) and trying to become too much like Best Buy (in all the wrong ways).Andrew T. wrote:I hadn't even heard of HHGregg until they swooped in and scooped up the leases of some bygone Circuit City stores half a decade ago. If Circuit City couldn't stay in business with these store locations, why did HHGregg think it could in places where they lacked any sort of competitive niche, name recognition, or positive reputation?
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Re: HHGregg looking at strategic alternatives
It could be argued that getting rid of appliances and doubling down on electronics helped kill Circuit City as well. The consumer electronics business is quite cyclical; if there's no new hot product out there to stimulate consumer spending a specialty chain can get in trouble in a hurry. Ultimate Electronics didn't make that mistake, but they over-expanded (like HHGregg) and quickly paid the price. In fact, they made the over-expansion mistake twice.pseudo3d wrote:Many of the store locations weren't bad, Circuit City built stores up until their death, in fact, a handful were built and never opened. What killed Circuit City was their cost-cutting over the years (like replacing knowledgeable salespeople with hourly wages) and trying to become too much like Best Buy (in all the wrong ways).Andrew T. wrote:I hadn't even heard of HHGregg until they swooped in and scooped up the leases of some bygone Circuit City stores half a decade ago. If Circuit City couldn't stay in business with these store locations, why did HHGregg think it could in places where they lacked any sort of competitive niche, name recognition, or positive reputation?
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Re: HHGregg looking at strategic alternatives
Another comment to add just to say 'not surprised'. They've been in the Philadelphia area for several years now (some in old Circuit City stores, some in other closed up stores like CompUSA) and I have had no reason to venture into one. (Although to be fair, I've probably only been in a Best Buy twice in the last 10 years). I know lately they have been trying to push other stuff like furniture and mattresses (seems like every store is doing this nowadays, and not usually a good sign). In fact, if you go to their website, the whole main page is covered in furniture sale ads.
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Re: HHGregg looking at strategic alternatives
Trading in HHGregg stock has been halted amid widespread reports that a bankruptcy filing is imminent.
http://www.twice.com/news/retail/nyse-s ... tock/64431
http://www.twice.com/news/retail/nyse-s ... tock/64431
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Re: HHGregg looking at strategic alternatives
So 40% of the chain is closing:
HHGregg to close 88 stores and 3 DCs
Not the bankruptcy that we've been discussing, but change is afoot.
HHGregg to close 88 stores and 3 DCs
Not the bankruptcy that we've been discussing, but change is afoot.