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31 May: Vulnerability, shared experiences help employees build community at Best Buy

Allyship and connection are part of Best’s Buy DNA. For our colleagues who belong to the LGBTQIA+ community, these values are especially important and have a tremendous impact on their experience at work.

People and spaces, like our Pride Employee Resource Group, that offer allyship and connection can provide hope and help employees feel like they belong at Best Buy. Ashley, EZ and Morgan are three employees who’ve inspired hope in their colleagues and contributed to Best Buy’s culture of inclusion by sharing their experiences and supporting others to live as their authentic selves.

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12 May: Best Buy volunteers help students prepare for financial future

Two Best Buy teams recently volunteered with nonprofit Junior Achievement to help the next generation learn about personal finances and business.  

Junior Achievement is dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures and make smart academic and economic choices. There are more than 100 local JA Areas across the United States.  

The internal audit team from the finance department spent half a day in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, with Junior Achievement North helping middle schoolers create mock budgets through JA Finance Park, an experiential learning program.

AAPIHM 23 blog

01 May: These AAPI Best Buy leaders are dedicated to lifting others up

Editor’s Note: Best Buy is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Read on for the stories of three of our employees. (Photo Credits, from left above: McKenna Walker, Gayathri Ramadoss, and Sasha Thomson)

Regardless of the job title, good leadership often comes down to building strong relationships and being an advocate for others.

Cheng Yang, Vidhya Subramanian and Scott Nishimura are three of our leaders who demonstrate this every day. Get to know them and discover how they lean on their cultural and personal experiences to support others at and outside of Best Buy.

sustainable products blog

13 Apr: Revamp your sustainable living this Earth Month at Best Buy

This Earth month – and every day – we want to help our customers live a more sustainable life. Whether you’re looking for ways to reduce your home’s energy use or are simply looking for more sustainable products to fit your lifestyle, we’ve got the solutions and programs to revamp your sustainable living.  

Making a few minor changes in your daily routine can make a significant difference. For example, ENERGY STAR® certified products meet strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S.

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24 Mar: California Agent is fixing tech, teaching fitness

Three years ago, Geek Squad Agent Kriegon Newby visited his uncle in California and knew it was where he wanted to be.  

“After my vacation ended, I sent out applications to California stores,” said Kriegon, who was living in Indiana. He got hired at Store 873 in Colma (near San Francisco), packed his car and drove west. 

Since then, Kriegon has not only built a life on the coast, but two careers: When he’s not traveling in his Geekmobile helping people with their home technology, he’s helping people reach fitness goals at a studio.  

WHM Blog

28 Feb: These women are helping to shape the future of retail at Best Buy

Customers are changing how and where they shop, and Best Buy is creating new ways to serve them.

Across the company, women leaders are guiding their teams through these changes — from expert advice online at our virtual store, to new store and supply chain operations that focus on customer needs within a geographic area and reduce electronic waste.

Meet three of the women using their previous experiences and knowledge to propel their teams into Best Buy’s next chapter.

Shopping made easier, more convenient

After 11 years in sales, operations and strategy at Best Buy, Haley Hanes, omnichannel operations and services director, is using her experience and expertise to lead our new virtual store team.

Super Bowl viewing blog

08 Feb: Streaming or antenna? Which is best for Big Game viewing

The ways to watch pro football’s biggest game of the season are only growing with the help of new streaming technology and the classic traditional formats. 

To figure out a solid viewing gameplan, we turned to Blue Shirt Juan Barajas in Fresno, California, for advice. 

“Streaming devices and antennas offer their own benefits for viewers,” Juan said. “Streaming allows football fans to watch the game from virtually anywhere. Antennas that use over-the-air broadcast take internet connections out of the equation.”

Whether you plan on streaming or using an antenna, finding the right device is important.

Gabe Hilliard Blog

31 Jan: Wisconsin manager’s impact goes beyond sales numbers

Editor’s note: In February, Best Buy is proud to honor Black History Month and celebrate the Black community. Read on for the story of one of our employees.

For assistant sales manager Gabe Hilliard, talking with his employees about their personal goals and dreams is just as much a part of the job as talking about products and sales.

“My role isn’t to make [my team] the best Best Buy person they can be, my goal is to make them the best person they can be,” he said.

super bowl experience blog

31 Jan: Touchdown! Helpful tips to take your Big Game experience to the next level

It’s that time of the year, the Big Game is coming and we know football fans are looking for the setup of the century to take in all four quarters — and of course, the halftime entertainment too. 

We chatted with Home Expert Nikki Jones in Columbus, Ohio, to get some insight and tips on the latest tech and products that’ll shake up your watch party.

Finding the right TV

Of course, the most important part of your game day viewing is the big screen you’ll be watching it on.

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03 Jan: Best Buy brothers run Minneapolis vintage apparel store

Brothers Luis and Salvador Salado-Herrera balance full-time Best Buy careers with running their own vintage streetwear store with their younger brother, Daniel.

The store, called Bro Bros Closet, has expanded over the last seven years from an online-only operation to a physical location in south Minneapolis where the brothers focus on building relationships with customers and their community.

“When we’re able to help customers find a nostalgic item or something that brings a smile to their face, that’s the most rewarding thing,” Daniel said.

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19 Dec: Wisconsin school home to ‘North Pole’ Best Buy store

It all started innocently enough.

As Walden III Middle School in Racine, Wisconsin, was kicking off its annual holiday classroom door decorating contest, a colleague walked by Jeff Ruggaber’s display, caught a glimpse of gingerbread, and tried to find out what his students were creating this year.

“Uh, it’s a Best Buy!” answered Jeff, an art teacher.

With the competition relying on the elements of mystery and secrecy, and people constantly trying to scope out what others are doing, Jeff’s response just popped out.

Nintendo Blog

14 Dec: Nintendo Family Fun Day comes to Best Buy Dec. 18

There’s no better way to spend the day than competing for bragging rights with your friends and family. And this weekend you can compete in the latest Nintendo games at Best Buy during Nintendo Family Fun Day.

Select stores will offer this expanded Nintendo experience on Sunday, Dec. 18, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. local time. You can find the full list of stores here.

You’ll be able to try this year’s hottest games, including Nintendo Switch SportsSplatoon 3Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violetand Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.