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By Suzanne Hilker Company News

09 Feb: Best Buy Named to Forbes’ Best Large Employers List

We are proud to again be named to Forbes America’s Best Large Employers list, ranking among the top 10 companies in retail.

This list reflects the views of employees across America — both their likeliness to recommend their employer as well as perceptions of other employers. We jumped to No. 106 on this year’s list, up from No. 398 a year ago.

At Best Buy, we are dedicated to attracting and retaining the best employees. These are the areas in which we focus:

Inclusion and diversity – We believe in maintaining a supportive and inclusive culture that values everyone’s talents, life experiences and backgrounds.

By Kirsten Morell Company News

01 Feb: Best Buy Named to Fortune’s 2021 List of World’s Most Admired Companies

Best Buy has once again been named to Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

This prestigious list recognizes companies that are leaders across a variety of performance and reputation metrics. Best Buy was recognized within the category of specialty retailers.

Our placement on this list is a testament to the work done by employees every day to use their expertise and passion to serve our customers, bringing to life our purpose to enrich lives through technology.

We also made the list last year.

By Kirsten Morell Company News Diversity and Inclusion

28 Jan: Best Buy Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for 16th Year

For the 16^th year, Best Buy has achieved a 100% rating on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC’s) Corporate Equality Index, earning the distinction of being a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

We are proud of this meaningful recognition, which reflects our continued, long-term commitment to workplace equality.

“We want everyone to feel safe, valued, and supported in being authentically themselves,” said Mark Irvin, Best Buy’s chief inclusion, diversity and talent officer. “Being named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality highlights that we are acting in line with our values of being a place where everyone can see themselves in the story.”

By Suzanne Hilker Company News

27 Jan: Best Buy Included in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

Best Buy has been included in Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index for the second consecutive year, demonstrating our commitment to inclusion and diversity at all levels of the company.

The 2021 index includes 380 companies across 11 sectors and 44 countries. We are one of only 138 U.S. companies and seven retailers on the Index.

In a business environment that has significantly changed, it’s more important than ever for companies to attract and retain diverse talent, including women. In order to be successful in this, a company must offer flexible work arrangements, work/life balance and an inclusive environment.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

12 Jan: Best Buy CEO talks pandemic, importance of diversity at CES

No one could have imagined that webcams would be among the hottest tech products of 2020, but that’s exactly what happened in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic — and Best Buy had to act quickly to serve consumers’ shifting needs.

“Our hypothesis around enriching lives through technology became instantly the reality for every single person,” CEO Corie Barry said. “All of a sudden, we were stuck at home. Kids were learning from home, and employees were working from home.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News

12 Jan: Best Buy CEO talks pandemic, importance of diversity at CES

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08 Jan: Best Buy Appoints Mario J. Marte to Board of Directors

Best Buy Co. Inc. today announced that Mario J. Marte, an accomplished finance and e-commerce executive, has been appointed to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Marte is the chief financial officer of Chewy Inc., the leading online pet retailer, whose mission is to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. One of the standout IPOs in 2019, Chewy partners with more than 2,000 brands and employs more than 18,000 team members.

Joining Chewy in April 2015, Marte brought with him nearly two decades of business experience, including senior finance roles at Hilton Worldwide and finance and management consulting positions at American Airlines and Accenture.

By Kevin Flanagan Company News

21 Dec: There’s still time to get your gifts by Christmas

Worried about getting your gifts on time? Have no fear, because there’s still time to do some last-minute shopping and get your gifts under the tree by Christmas.

This year, we have thousands of products that you can order now and receive by Christmas Eve with options like contactless curbside pickup, same-day delivery and next-day delivery. We’ve even implemented new ways we’re working behind the scenes to make sure orders arrive on time, including shipping more products directly from our stores and enlisting our own store employees to help deliver packages to doorsteps.

Arrival deadlines depend on the product and your location, but you can find more information during the checkout process on BestBuy.com.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

10 Dec: Best Buy Says ‘We Are Still In’ to Paris Climate Agreement

Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement on Dec. 12, Best Buy has joined with more than 1,600 other organizations to sign onto the “We Are Still In” joint statement in support of climate action.

The statement speaks to measures the incoming Biden administration can take, including and beyond re-entry into the Paris Climate Agreement. It emphasizes the need for just and equitable solutions for climate while providing economic recovery. Signatories include cities, universities, businesses, tribal nations and cultural institutions, spanning all 50 states.

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