Company Story
1948 - Emerson Radio Corporation was founded by Benjamin Abrams and other investors.
1953 - Emerson Radio Corporation went public with an initial public offering (IPO).
1955 - Emerson Radio Corporation began manufacturing and selling television sets.
1965 - Emerson Radio Corporation acquired several other electronics companies, expanding its product line.
1970s - Emerson Radio Corporation faced increased competition from foreign electronics manufacturers.
1980s - Emerson Radio Corporation began to shift its focus from consumer electronics to other product lines.
1992 - Emerson Radio Corporation filed for bankruptcy and underwent restructuring.
1993 - Emerson Radio Corporation emerged from bankruptcy and began to rebuild.
2004 - Emerson Radio Corporation was acquired by a group of investors led by Grande Holdings Limited.
2005 - Emerson Radio Corporation began to focus on designing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer electronics products under license agreements.
2012 - Emerson Radio Corporation signed a license agreement with Samsung to manufacture and sell Samsung-branded TVs in North America.