hhgregg Adds Yamaha To Assortment

by Alan Wolf -- TWICE, 4/28/2008 12:51:00 PM

Indianapolis, Ind. — Multi-regional independent hhgregg has added Yamaha home theater products to its audio assortment.

The brown- and white-goods dealer has begun carrying the brand chain wide and online at hhgregg.com. Products include an 82-watt digital sound projector (model YSP3000B) and 130-watt subwoofer (model YSTFSW150).

“We are very excited to be carrying home audio product from a company with such a rich musical heritage," said home audio buyer Grant Lansdell. “By adding Yamaha as a new vendor, hhgregg continues to provide our customers with a wide selection of the best and latest products and technology from the leading brand names.”

Bob Goedken, Yamaha’s national sales manager for A/V products, added that “Yamaha is very pleased to establish a new business relationship with hhgregg. By joining Yamaha’s industry-leading audio/video products with hhgregg’s market-leading service and support, more consumers will enjoy Yamaha home theater products for years to come.”

hhgregg said its sales staff is undergoing a “rigorous training process” to fully familiarize itself with the Yamaha line. “We pride ourselves on having the best educated sales force in the business,” said hhgregg president Dennis May.