Hhgregg launches March Madness event

To celebrate the start of the men’s and women’s college basketball tournament, appliance and electronics retailer Hhgregg is kicking off its March into Hhgregg event,”which will award more than $50,000 in prizes from LG Electronics.



From now through April 7, Hhgregg shoppers can enter daily online, via smartphone, on Facebook and in-store. Winners will be selected instantly, weekly, and one grand prize winner will be selected on April 8.



To promote the giveaway, Hhgregg teamed up with YouTube sensation and Frisbee trick shot master Brodie Smith and Butler University mascot Blue III at Hinkle Fieldhouse. To see the video and learn more about the promotion, visit hhgregg.com/March.



“This tournament is one of the biggest events of the year, so we want to give our customers the chance to win the latest technology in televisions and appliances from LG,” said Julie Lyle, chief marketing officer. “The online and in-store entries for this giveaway allow customers to enter at the place and time that is most convenient for them, while giving us the chance to interact with our customers in-person and online.”



The grand prize winner will receive a package from LG worth more than $18,000, including a 55” 1080p OLED Smart 3D TV, a 3D Smart Blu-ray player, a stainless steel kitchen suite including a French door refrigerator, double oven gas range, dishwasher and microwave and a front-load washer/dryer pair. Also, more than 45 prizes of televisions and appliances will be awarded to online winners.



In-store associates will also be awarding instant prizes to customers including Blu-ray players, Hhgregg $100 gift cards, big screen TVs and more. To enter, customers can visit the nearest Hhgregg store and chat with an associate about the latest LG televisions and appliances. The associate will then award customers with a game card to enter online to win.