Just in time for the holidays, Best Buy – with some help from a consumer survey – has created a list of tech products that will have everyone doing the Jingle Bell Rock. From items under $100 to wearables, here are the hottest gifts this year:
Gifts Under $100
We get it – you have to buy your girlfriend’s godparents, younger brother, AND next-door neighbor gifts that will convince them you’re living large, but you’re on a tight budget. Here are some quality gifts under $100.
Whether you just bought your first DSLR or you’ve had one for a while and you’re still in the “How do I actually make the most of this thing?” stage, Best Buy can help. If you’re looking to get your camera skills in focus or trying to decide which camera to finally select, you’re in luck. Best Buy is offering free Digital Photography Workshops in select Best Buy Camera Experience Shops across the country. From novices to experts, customers can sign up for classes offered every Sunday in January from 10 a.m.
Over the past several years, Chicago O’Hare International Airport has been one of the five busiest airports in the U.S., with more than five million passengers coming through the airport in December.* Like 94 percent of all adult travelers, O’Hare travelers rely on electronic devices to keep themselves busy as they make their trek home for the holidays.** Dead device? No problem. Tablet that won’t play that favorite holiday movie for the billionth time? Don’t sweat it.
Geek Squad Agents will come to the rescue from 8 a.m.
MINNEAPOLIS – Dec. 4, 2014 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its Five Star business to the Jiayuan Group, a prominent China-based real estate firm led by Chairman Yuxing Shen. This sale does not affect Best Buy’s private label operations in China.
“Over the last two years we have worked to improve our business in China and are proud of the progress we have made there,” said Hubert Joly, president and chief executive officer of Best Buy.
Online shopping has become a popular trend during the holiday season, for obvious reasons. Why go to the store when you can shop in your PJs? Although super convenient, this option can potentially put your personal information at risk.
Here are five great safety tips to help you get that special gift delivered to your door and avoid a bill filled with fraudulent charges.
A concentrated spike in mobile traffic triggered issues that led us to shut down BestBuy.com in order to take proactive measures to restore full performance. Our consumers can return to BestBuy.com in the next several hours to take advantage of today’s door busters.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.32
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.30
$65 million in additional annualized Renew Blue cost reductions, bringing the cumulative total to $965 million
MINNEAPOLIS, November 20, 2014 — Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced results for the 13-week third quarter (“Q3 FY15”) ended November 1, 2014, as compared to the 13-week third quarter (“Q3 FY14”) ended November 2, 2013.
| Revenue | Q3 FY15 | Q3 FY14 |
| Revenue ($ in millions) | $9,380 | $9,327 |
| Comparable sales % change1,2 | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Domestic Segment: | ||
| Comparable sales % change | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Comparable online sales % change | 21.6% | 15.1% |
| International Segment: | ||
| Comparable sales % change | (3.0%) | (6.4%) |
| Operating Income | Q3 FY15 | Q3 FY14 |
| GAAP operating income as a % of revenue | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Non-GAAP operating income as a % of revenue3 | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Diluted EPS | Q3 FY15 | Q3 FY14 |
| GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations | $0.30 | $0.12 |
| Impact of non-restructuring asset impairments | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Impact of restructuring charges | $0.02 | $0.06 |
| Impact of gain on sale of investments | ($0.01) | ($0.01) |
| Benefit of income tax impact of Best Buy Europe sale | $0.00 | ($0.01) |
| Non-GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations3 | $0.32 | $0.18 |
Hubert Joly, Best Buy president and CEO, commented, “In the third quarter, our teams delivered positive comparable sales, improved profitability and continued progress in our Renew Blue transformation.
A piano made out of bananas. A Play-Doh Tetris game. A whisk and pie-tin drum set.
Visitors to the Engadget Expand event in New York City over the weekend got a chance to experience unique technology for the family at an exhibit staffed by local Geek Squad Agents and Best Buy Blue Shirts.
Geek Squad was there to show visitors some cool – and fun – things that can be done with technology, and show off Geek Squad Academy, which seeks to inspire young people through technology.
In a world full of breaking news around activity trackers and fitness devices, you’re probably wondering which one will get you moving, staying active and sleeping better?
Just today, Jawbone introduced two new activity trackers into their family, the Jawbone UP3 and UP MOVE. And last week, Fitbit announced three new products: Fitbit Charge, (available now in Black at Best Buy stores and at BestBuy.com) Charge HR and Surge. These devices help users have a better understanding of their activities and improve their daily activity habits.
MINNEAPOLIS – Nov. 3, 2014 – Best Buy Co., Inc. announced today the appointment of J. Patrick Doyle to its Board of Directors. Doyle is the president and chief executive officer of Domino’s Pizza, the world leader in pizza delivery and the second largest pizza company in the world.
Doyle, 51, joined Domino’s Pizza in 1997, serving in a variety of leadership roles across its domestic and international businesses. He has been president and chief executive officer of Domino’s since March 2010.
Although the “Connected Home” space can be a little intimidating for those of us who aren’t self-proclaimed tech gurus, these products are designed to simplify your everyday life.
Keeping that in mind, Best Buy has started rolling out Connected Home sections to more than 400 stores across the country so that customers are able to see some of this exciting new technology in action. All of the stores will be completed in time for holiday shopping.
But before you head to your local store to play with the hands-on demos, here’s a heads up on a few of the high-tech products and associated features that can make your life easier and provide peace of mind:
Home Automation:
Last year, Best Buy’s U.S. customers purchased more than 20 million ENERGY STAR® certified products, saving them upwards of $76 million in energy costs. That’s the carbon emission equivalent of taking 98,000 cars off the road. Seeing as October is Energy Awareness Month and chillier days aren’t far behind, here are a few tips for saving both energy and money.
Products for your home that enable you to help manage your energy consumption, secure your home and do it all at the push of a button are available online at Connected Home on BestBuy.com,