The Majority of Holiday Shoppers (65 Percent) are Procrastinators, but Great Deals are Still Ahead
December 15 2014 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
hhgregg celebrates last-minute shopping with
$30,000 worth of LG giveaways, free shipping and spectacular
in-store and online deals
Good things can come to those who wait this holiday. hhgregg
(NYSE: HGG) – a leading appliance, electronics and furniture
retailer – is offering some of its best deals on ‘must have’ gifts
to last-minute holiday shoppers. According to an
hhgregg-commissioned survey of 3,500 consumers across the U.S.,
shoppers are behind on their gift-buying. In fact, the majority of
people will wait to finish shopping until the final two weeks
before the Christmas holiday. Additionally, hhgregg found that
after-Christmas sales are more popular than Black Friday with 59
percent of respondents planning to shop after-Christmas sales this
year, outweighing the 47 percent who reportedly planned to shop on
Black Friday.
LG Curved OLED Smart HDTV (Photo:
Business Wire)
“We know most people are still looking for great gift ideas and
deals in the final weeks of the holiday shopping season,” said
Dennis May, CEO of hhgregg. “This survey has given us insights into
holiday shopping habits and has challenged us to come up with the
best last-minute deals to make sure people love the gifts they
purchase from hhgregg.”
Holiday Shopping Insights:
Procrastination, Deal-Seeking, Shopping List Strategies and
Returns:
- The majority of holiday shoppers are
procrastinators – 65 percent of them will complete their holiday
shopping within the last two weeks before Christmas.
- Free shipping is a driver for online
purchases – 70 percent of shoppers are more likely to shop at a
retailer offering free shipping during the holidays.
- Post-Christmas savings continue to be
attractive with 59 percent of respondents planning to shop
after-Christmas sales compared to the 47 percent who reportedly
planned to shop Black Friday sales.
- Consumers are making their list and
checking it twice – 56 percent of people say they follow their gift
list at least somewhat closely when holiday shopping.
- It’s the thought that counts – more
than one in five say that their spouse or significant other is the
most likely to return the gift they give them this year.
“Some of our greatest holiday deals are still to be had,” added
May. “At hhgregg we’re giving away $30,000 worth of LG products on
Dec. 16 and offering last-minute deals on hundreds of gifts perfect
for everyone on your list. So whether you shop hhgregg online or in
stores, we’re promising outstanding savings.”
Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Deals from
hhgregg and hhgregg.com:
hhgregg is offering procrastinators some of the best deals and
gift ideas of the season through Christmas and beyond. Promotions
from hhgregg include:
- hhgregg's Christmas Bonus (Buy More
Save More) now through Dec. 20
- A guide to the 25 Gifts of Christmas,
www.hhgregg.com/gifts
- LG Sweepstakes Giveaway on Dec. 16,
http://www.hhgregg.com/OMLG
- Free shipping on any hhgregg.com
purchases from Dec. 18 – 19 with a guaranteed delivery date before
Dec. 25
- Last Minute Deals at your local hhgregg
Dec. 21 – 24
In addition to deals through the holiday shopping season,
hhgregg is giving away $30,000 worth of in-demand LG products on
Dec. 16, as part of an online sweepstakes. Starting at 8 a.m. EST
on Dec. 16, entrants can go to hhgregg’s Facebook page,
www.hhgregg.com/OMLG, or via a mobile form to win one of the
following LG products on Dec. 16 only:
- Eight (8) LG 55” 3D Curved OLED Smart
HDTV
- Eight (8) LG 49” 4K HD Smart TV
- Eight (8) LG 300-Watt 2.1-Channel
Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
Consumers can enter the contest up to four times on Dec. 16 and
three winners will be drawn on the hour, each hour, between the
hours of 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST. For complete rules please visit
www.hhgregg.com/OMLG.
The hhgregg survey was conducted by Edelman Berland among 3,500
respondents 18 years and older via an online survey in November
2014.
To see more consumer survey results and for details on
everything hhgregg is offering this holiday season, visit
hhgregg.com. You can also follow hhgregg on Twitter at @hhgregg or
Facebook at facebook.com/hhgregg for the latest on holiday
deals.
ABOUT hhgregg
Founded in 1955, Indianapolis-based hhgregg is a multi-regional
retailer with 228 brick-and-mortar stores in 20 states. hhgregg's
product assortment includes market-leading brands in consumer
electronics, home appliances and technology, along with
high-quality products for the home. The retailer's online presence
(hhgregg.com) and mobile apps (iOS and Android) give consumers
nationwide access to global and local lifestyle and home products.
hhgregg ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among the Largest
Appliance Retailers” and “Highest Ranked Appliance Retailer
Website” in the J.D. Power 2014 Appliance Retailer Satisfaction
StudySM. For J.D. Power award information, go to www.jdpower.com.
Additionally, hhgregg is recognized as one of Internet Retailer's
Top 500 fastest growing retail e-commerce sites in 2014. Find
hhgregg on Facebook at facebook.com/hhgregg and on
Twitter at @hhgregg.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available:
http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20141215005120/en/
EdelmanEmily
Teeter404-460-1495emily.teeter@edelman.comorhhgreggJeff
Pearson317-816-1529Jeff.Pearson@hhgregg.com