Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader hhgregg (NYSE:HGG) today announced that it will open its fifth new store in the Pittsburgh, PA area on Thursday, July 12th. The new store is located at 7377 McKnight Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15237.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, followed by the official store opening at 10:00 a.m. To celebrate the new store, hhgregg will hold Grand Opening sales from July 12-22 in all five Pittsburgh stores, providing local residents with low prices on a wide selection of televisions, appliances and electronics. Customers will also be able to take advantage of special financing options on items throughout the store, and will have a chance to register to win a Frigidaire Stainless Steel Appliance Package or a Samsung 8GB Android Ice Cream Sandwich Galaxy Tablet.

"The opening of the new Pittsburgh store symbolizes hhgregg's commitment to expanding its presence in the Pennsylvania," said Jeff Pearson, senior vice president of marketing for hhgregg. "We look forward to providing nearby residents with the widest selection of appliances and electronics along with the friendly and professional customer service experience that set us apart from the competition."

Approximately 40 residents have been hired to staff the new store. Each employee undergoes a comprehensive training program and receives ongoing product training each year. Like all hhgregg locations, the new Pittsburgh store will showcase over 100 digital TVs and has more than 400 major appliances in stock every day.

To learn more about hhgregg, please visit http://www.hhgregg.com

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

hhgregg is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home appliances, computers, mobile products and related services operating under the name hhgregg(TM) and Fine Lines(TM). hhgregg operates 212 stores in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

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