The Cellular Connection Opens Verizon Wireless Kiosks in hhgregg Stores

Partnership brings top-notch wireless products and customer service to hhgregg customers

December 2010 - Earlier this year hhgregg, an Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader, and The Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the Midwest, announced a strategic partnership that will allow The Cellular Connection to open Verizon Wireless kiosks in every hhgregg store. The kiosks will operate like full-service Verizon stores offering customers the latest Verizon Wireless smartphones, cell phones and accessories. Customers will also have the ability to pay their Verizon bill, obtain Verizon service, upgrade or change their plan, and change and update their account information, just like any other Verizon store. The companies began opening the kiosks in late June, 2010 and plan to have the kiosks fully deployed across all stores by the end of the calendar year.

"We're excited to partner with hhgregg on opening new locations in all of their stores," said Scott Moorehead, president and CEO of The Cellular Connection. "hhgregg is an organization that shares our passion for superior customer service and we view the company as a perfect complement to our own brand."

hhgregg stores showcase over 100 digital TVs and have more than 500 major appliances in stock every day. The company has competitive prices and highly trained sales associates who aim to provide top-notch customer service. The partnership with The Cellular Connection expands hhgregg's current product assortment to include the nation’s leading brand in wireless and furthers its commitment to offering a comprehensive wireless solution to customers while providing a superior purchase experience.

"Verizon is a great brand that's backed by great technology and it's the most recognizable name in the mobile phone industry," said Gregg Throgmartin, executive vice president and COO of hhgregg. "We are confident that The Cellular Connection will give our customers an exceptional purchasing experience."

As a Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer, The Cellular Connection provides customers with Verizon-exclusive products giving them access to the latest smartphones, cell phones and accessories. The Cellular Connection kiosks will offer customers the ultimate interactive experience when shopping for their next cellular phone.

With the new kiosks, The Cellular Connection will create more than 500 jobs across the 15 states in which hhgregg currently operates.

hhgregg/The Cellular Connection Nashville, TN area locations:

719 Thompson Lane #1
Nashville, TN 37204

1735 Galleria Blvd
Franklin, TN 37064

2190 Gallatin Pike N.
Madison, TN 37115

To learn more about The Cellular Connection, visit www.ecellularconnection.com. To learn more about hhgregg, visit www.hhgregg.com.

SOURCE hhgregg