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By Ale Valeriano Lifestyle

26 Oct: Celebrate Energy Awareness Month all year with Best Buy

October is Energy Awareness Month, and Best Buy is here to help you celebrate by finding products to help reduce your carbon footprint.

From introducing small daily habits to making your whole house more energy efficient, we have a variety of options that can conserve energy, save money and protect the environment.

In fact, we’ve set a goal to help our customers reduce their carbon emissions 20% by 2030 through ENERGY STAR-certified products. This will also help save more than a collective $5 billion on customer energy bills.

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

20 Oct: Best Buy employee develops new board game

One of the best things about Best Buy, according to decision science senior manager Jeremy Geenen, is how the company encourages employees to bring their interests and passions into the workplace.

“I love getting to be part of the FINs (focused involvement networks) and other groups around Best Buy and having the support from my team to pursue those passions,” he said.

Jeremy leads the Best Buy Talent Show steering committee, is a leader of the Best Buy Auto Club FIN and loves participating in the Gaming FIN.

By Anthony Aleman Lifestyle

18 Oct: Explore a new reality with Meta Quest Pro demos at Best Buy

You’ve likely heard of the metaverse, an immersive virtual world that allows people to access experiences from the comfort of their own home – like traveling to another country without walking out the front door or hosting coworkers for an interactive meeting just by putting on your VR headset.

To help people dive deeper into the metaverse and truly experience all that it has to offer, Meta introduced its latest device, Meta Quest Pro. And it’s taking the new virtual reality to the next level.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

03 Oct: Minnesota mentor shares life lessons with next generation

Growing up, Johnnie Merritt felt like there weren’t many Black male role models for him to look up to. That’s what inspired him as an adult to sign up with the Twin Cities Big Brother Big Sister mentorship program.

“I thought that this would be a good space to fill that void for someone else,” Johnnie said.

Five months ago, the marketing analyst was matched with his 10-year-old mentee, Ayden. Coming into the match, Johnnie was curious and nervous, but he knew he wanted to give back to youth of color.

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

03 Oct: Store culture gives Massachusetts employee confidence to be himself

On his first day at a Massachusetts store, Ray’s leaders told him their priority was for him to feel safe and comfortable at work so he can be his fullest self.

While simple, the statement meant a lot to the sales advisor. As a gay man who has autism, there have been multiple situations throughout his life where Ray has had to hide or hold back part of who he is. This immediate affirmation from his leaders gave Ray courage to ask for accommodations and talk openly about his background.

By Anthony Aleman Lifestyle

27 Sep: Best Buy and Marshmello remix cooking with a new air fryer collection

By now, most of us have heard of the air fryer. Over the past few years they’ve quickly become a kitchen or dorm room staple and rightfully so, as they can make even a beginner look like the next top chef. And the best part? Little to no oil is needed and the prep work is nearly nonexistent.

So what could possible make this ingenious gadget even better? Well, we’re about to tell you.

This fall, we’re teaming up with kitchenware brand CRUX and chart-topping artist Marshmello to bring customers a new lineup of air fryers and accessories.

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

20 Sep: Best Buy, Yardbird provide outdoor furniture for Minneapolis cancer nonprofit

While undergoing treatment for illness, spending time outside in fresh air can be a respite for a patient and their loved ones. And it’s even better when enjoyed with a comfortable place to sit.

That’s why when Katie Berens, a Best Buy senior product manager, saw on her social media feed that the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Minneapolis needed to replace its damaged patio furniture, she wanted to see how we could help.

The Hope Lodge provides a home away from home for cancer patients and caregivers who must travel more than 40 miles for treatments.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

14 Sep: Best Buy’s Hugh Cherne makes sustainability a lifestyle

Over 50 years ago, on April 22, 1970, the first celebration of Earth Day took place. More than 20 million Americans gathered to celebrate a day that would mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement.

Hugh Cherne was in the crowd that day, and at the time didn’t know the profound impact it would have on his future career or that it would lead him to Best Buy. Now the company’s associate director of sustainability, the day lives on in Hugh’s memory as one that helped shape him into who he is today.

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

13 Sep: Attorney’s Nicaraguan roots drive him to help immigrants in U.S.

Editor’s note: Best Buy is proud to honor Latinx Heritage Month and celebrate our Latinx employees and communities. Read on for the story of one of our employees.

Braynell Estrada Britton began serving his community as early as elementary school in his hometown of Managua, Nicaragua. His parents and teachers taught him the importance of volunteering his time and how to use his talents and skills to help others.

Decades later, these values continue to shape the associate corporate counsel’s life.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

01 Sep: Philadelphia sales advisor celebrates her Puerto Rican heritage through art

Editor’s note: Best Buy is proud to honor Latinx Heritage Month and celebrate our Latinx employees and communities. Read on for the story of one of our employees.

Philadelphia sales advisor Lily Vega and her sister, Vanessa, were introduced to art at a young age. They would often watch their father draw cars in notebooks, learned of their uncles’ famous sculptures in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and followed along with their aunt’s New York fashion business.

This family legacy led to the sisters’ passion for art and drawing.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

19 Aug: Retail supervisor captures picture-perfect team culture

Jay Minyety never took his photography skills seriously until someone expressed interest in purchasing one of his pictures. That’s when Jay, then an associate in the digital imaging department of Best Buy Store 1028 in Midtown Manhattan, New York, decided to focus on his passion.

Today, Jay is a retail supervisor at Store 821 in Raleigh, North Carolina. As the “culture captain” in the store, he uses his camera to foster a fun and inclusive environment for his team.

“The feeling of capturing a moment with people, I feel satisfied knowing that I’m able to tell a story through pictures,” he said.

By Kish Daniels Lifestyle

19 Aug: Minnesota Twins pitch Best Buy Teen Tech Center youth on tech in sports

The Minnesota Twins on Wednesday hosted 50 participants from local Best Buy® Teen Tech Centers^TM for a major league lesson in how pro baseball is on the cutting edge of tech.

“Technology is an integral part of any business and is especially relevant in sports,” said Ann Miller, a Twins spokesperson. “Teens who dream of a career in sports — or tech — will be introduced to a whole new avenue to realize these goals.”

The teens’ trip to the ballpark is part of an ongoing partnership between Best Buy and the Twins to engage the community and provide educational and career-preparedness opportunities to youth.

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