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Newegg company history timeline

2005

Newegg.com grew an additional 30% in 2005, bringing annual sales to about $ 1.3 billion.

Newegg held a monthly status contest in 2005 where contestants submitted photos, descriptions, and briefs explaining how to personalize their computers with esoteric looks and functions.

2006

In 2006 the $1.3 billion (sales) computer equipment and electronics retailer debuted at #300 out of 394 companies.

2008

Zhang was Chairman and CEO of Newegg until August 1, 2008, when it was announced that he would step down as CEO and Chairman while remaining on the Board and Executive Committee.

Sales in China have increased to $136 million last year, a 334% increase over 2008, and the online specialty retailer is betting the region will fuel future growth.

2009

And while sales did increase in 2009, the company's bottom line took a hit, down 14%, for the first time in five years.

As of 2009, it was listed as number 234 on Forbes America’s largest private company.

2010

Newegg launched Marketplace in 2010 and revenues exceeded $ 2.5 billion that year.

2020

In April 2020, Newegg announced Newegg Staffing, a recruitment agency serving the logistics, manufacturing, administration, and supply chain management industries.

In August 2020, the company expanded its internal staffing agency to the Midwest and East Coast with new locations in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Edison, New Jersey.

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Founded
2001
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Headquarters
Whittier, CA
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Founders
Fred Faching Chang,Ken Lam
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