INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- hhgregg
(NYSE:HGG), a leading appliances, electronics and furniture
retailer, announced in October that they would be closed on
Thanksgiving Day to give their
employees and customers time to enjoy the holiday with family and
friends. Yesterday, hhgregg, in partnership with Butterball and
Andretti Autosport, also provided a Thanksgiving turkey to each employee to enjoy
with family on Thanksgiving.
"Providing our employees and customers the opportunity to spend
Thanksgiving with their families was
a great start, but I thought we could, and should, do more for our
employees," said Bob Riesbeck,
President and CEO for hhgregg "In keeping with our family-first
culture, we wanted to make an additional contribution to our
employees' holiday dinners to show appreciation for their hard work
and dedication each and every day."
hhgregg is continuing to demonstrate its dedication to family;
something recently- appointed board member, Michael Andretti, has taken note of. "When
hhgregg brought the idea to us, we were excited to make it happen
and reached out to our partners at Butterball to help," said
Andretti. "I'm impressed with the commitment hhgregg has shown in
giving back to their employees, it's something that I am really
proud to support."
Employees are also taking note, with the decision to close on
Thanksgiving making this year extra
special. Associates from all over the country have been sharing how
they'll spend the holiday. Dexter, who works in Electronic Sales in
Noblesville, IN, said he is
excited to spend the day with his newborn son. "It's his first
Thanksgiving, so it will be special
to have the day off and celebrate with family, food and fun," he
said. Meanwhile, Mike, a store manager at the same store, is
planning to attend a huge family reunion and reconnect with family
that he only gets to see every couple of years.
"As a company dedicated to family values, we are thrilled with
the tremendous response from both employees and the communities in
which we operate," said Chris
Sutton, Senior Vice President of Marketing. "We are excited
to continue to be a family-friendly company, and to bring that
philosophy to work every day for everyone we serve."
To see photos and video from yesterday's giveaway, visit hhgregg
on Twitter at @hhgregg or Facebook at facebook.com/hhgregg.
ABOUT hhgregg
Founded in 1955, Indianapolis-based hhgregg is a multi-regional
retailer with 220 brick-and-mortar stores in 19 states. hhgregg's
product assortment includes market-leading brands in home
appliances, consumer electronics and technology, along with
high-quality furniture products for the home. The retailer's
locations and online presence (hhgregg.com) give consumers
nationwide access to global and local lifestyle and home products.
Find hhgregg on Facebook at facebook.com/hhgregg and on
Twitter at @hhgregg.
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