2. Gome Electrical Appliances Group was established on 1 month 1 day, 1987. In 2003 and 2006, Gome opened in Hongkong and Macau successively, which took the first step towards the internationalization of China's home appliance chain retail enterprises. Gome successfully listed in Hong Kong in 2004; In June 5438 +2007 10, Gome merged with Yongle Electric, the third largest electrical appliance retailer in China, and in June 5438+February, it took full custody of Dazhong Electric; In March 2008, it became a national chain retail enterprise with international competitiveness by holding Sanlian Trading Company. In April of 20 13, the group had nearly 300,000 employees (including store promoters) and paid more than 654.38+05 billion yuan in taxes for the country every year.
3. In March 2009, China Chain Store & Franchise Association released the operating performance of "Top 100 Chain Stores in China in 2008", and Gome ranked first with 65.438+00.459 billion yuan; Gome Electrical Appliances Group is one of the top 500 Chinese enterprises, and was awarded the "Special Contribution Award of My Favorite China Brand CCTV" by CCTV. Ruifu's "China List of the World's Most Valuable Brands" evaluates Gome's brand value as 55 billion yuan, making it the first brand in China's home appliance chain retail. China Consumer Protection Association awarded Gome "Integrity and Satisfaction Unit for Safeguarding Consumer Rights and Interests" for many years.