Chronology of major events of Gome
1. 1994, Gome was established and became one of the largest home appliance retailers in China. 2. 1999, Gome was listed in Hong Kong, becoming the first China home appliance retailer to be listed in Hong Kong. 3. In 2003, Gome became the first electronic sales platform in China to obtain third-party data security certification. In 2005, Gome began to develop e-commerce business. In 2007, Gome acquired Dazhong Electric, another domestic appliance retailer, and became the leader in the domestic appliance retail market. 6.20 1 1 year, Gome launched the "O2O (Online to Offline)" strategy to provide online services through online stores and enhance customer experience. In 7.20 12 years, Gome's sales reached10 billion yuan. On 8.20 14, Gome and Suning.cn held merger talks, but failed to reach an agreement. In 9.20 15, Gome launched the "connected retail" strategy to provide omni-channel retail services. 10.20 16, Gome and JD.COM Mall jointly launched a poverty alleviation project to help residents in poverty-stricken areas increase their income. In 1 1. On 20 17, Gome launched "five new strategies", namely, new retail, new finance, new manufacturing, new technology and new services. 12.20 18, Gome announced to be the first sales partner of PRIMARK in China. 13.20 19, Gome announced that it has reached a comprehensive strategic cooperation with Baidu, and the two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation in other fields.