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27 Apr: Married Best Buy employees beat unbelievable odds with kidney match

Shane and Leah Moss are a perfect match in more ways than one.

The married couple works at Best Buy’s distribution center in Ardmore, Oklahoma. After Shane was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2018, he was in dire need of a transplant. Last December, he found a donor.

“The second they told him he needed a kidney, I thought, ‘Well I have two, you can just have one of mine,’” Leah said.

But the testing process to see if she was a match was complicated and long — and the chances of success were slim.

By Kish Daniels Lifestyle

26 Apr: Keep your Cryptocurrencies and NFTs safe with Ledger wallets

Whether you have been researching the latest altcoins for years, or you only got introduced to cryptocurrency because of this year’s Big Game ads, it is no secret that crypto is mainstream right now.

When it comes to advertisements, sponsorships, or legislation on digital assets, the way crypto is perceived has totally changed from years past.  

Let’s say you have decided that you want to get onto the bandwagon and invest in crypto. What next? Where and how do you store this internet money?

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

19 Apr: Mount Everest hike helps employee raise awareness for rare disease

After reaching 18,000 feet surrounded by the tallest peaks in the Himalayas, Jill Pearson returned home in late March from a three-week trek to the base camp of Mount Everest with spirits just as high.

Jill, a program manager in ethics and compliance, made the journey to raise money and awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disease that primarily affects boys. About one out of 5,000 boys is diagnosed with DMD, and it is the most severe of all muscular dystrophies.

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

19 Apr: In trying times, employees lean on one another for support

The power of community is everything for Francis Lichauco.

Every morning, he reaches out to his friends, family and Best Buy colleagues via text to share how he’s doing, quotes that motivate him and gratitude for the blessings in his life.

“I like to think it inspires people, but they also inspire me with their support and compassion,” Francis said.

An HR manager for omnichannel teams, Francis lives in California and began this morning ritual in March 2021 to connect with people during an isolating time.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

18 Apr: Products to help you live sustainably this Earth Month

In honor of Earth Month, take this April to look at your impact on the environment. Best Buy offers a wide variety of products and programs that can help you save energy, reduce waste, and soften your environmental footprint. Making a few small changes in your daily routine can lead to a big difference.

Check out these products to help you live more sustainably.

Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50

This energy-conscious food waste recycler turns food scraps into fertilizer in mere hours. The model includes odor eliminating carbon filters, flexible home placement and can help cut down your food waste by up to 90%.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

18 Apr: Top 5 tips to clean up your devices this spring

Spring has sprung! Coinciding with spring cleaning, we’re all looking for ways to make our spaces cleaner and more organized, but have you thought about the technology in your life, too? These fresh tips will help you clean up your devices, and also keep you protected.

Back up your data

Have you ever lost important data, or had a moment of panic where you thought you did? Save yourself the heartache and headache by backing up your data to a safe and secure location frequently.

By Anthony Aleman Lifestyle

06 Apr: Electric Riding: How to make your commute more sustainable

Best Buy is proud of the hard work we’re doing to create a more sustainable world for our employees and the communities we serve. As we follow our path to be carbon neutral by 2040, we’re also making it easier for our customers to be more environmentally friendly.

This Earth Month, you can take the first step towards a more sustainable commute, with our new e-transportation category.

When it comes to showing off your ride, electronic modes of transportation are taking over the present and the future.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

31 Mar: Quality assurance engineer’s journey promotes inclusion and accessibility

Manikandan “Mani” Murugesan uses his life experience to create inclusive and engaging digital experiences for customers and employees alike.

During his second year of college, Mani lost his vision. Though he struggled to complete his degree and adapt to his visual impairment, he was determined to be self-sufficient.

“I moved out of my town for training,” Mani said. “I wanted to learn how to manage with a visual impairment…The approach to everything is very different.”

In 2019, Mani joined Best Buy as a quality assurance engineer on the Accessibility Team.

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

31 Mar: Journey to zero waste: how our California facility earned TRUE certification

Our Reverse Logistics Center in Chino, California, has a saying: Sometimes it’s okay to talk trash.

This philosophy embodies the workplace culture the center has built around making sustainability a priority. They even have a “Green Team,” a group of volunteers committed to leading the facility in sustainable waste initiatives.

And last year, the building became TRUE certified for zero waste, diverting more than 99.67% of its solid waste from landfills.

TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification helps facilities define, pursue and achieve zero waste goals.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

31 Mar: Best Buy Give Back event paves way for the next generation

Some of the top tech companies are coming together to help Best Buy build brighter futures for teens through technology.

We are excited to launch our first Give Back event, with sales from the event helping to bring Best Buy Teen Tech Center® programs to life. From March 31 through April 13, companies like GE Appliances, Bose, Samsung and more will be donating 10% of qualifying sales to the Best Buy Foundation in support of Teen Tech Centers.

To empower youth, Best Buy Teen Tech Center® programs provide safe, after-school spaces where teens can get hands-on experience with technology alongside mentors who give support to create, innovate and explore their interests.

By Best Buy Lifestyle

23 Mar: Young boy’s wish comes true thanks to Massachusetts employees

Brodie, a 12-year-old from Massachusetts, finds happiness in video games and watching movies with his younger brother as he battles leukemia.

These two activities prompted him to make a wish: He wanted to have a shopping spree at his local Best Buy store.

The Make-A-Wish® Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island heard about Brodie’s request and went to work.

“He very specifically wanted Best Buy, so, it was getting in touch with someone from the exact store then figuring out what’s possible,” said Hannah Arbuthnot, wish grantor, Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

By Emily Gaylord Lifestyle

23 Mar: For new Wisconsin GM, the job is all about the people

Editor’s note: In March, Best Buy is proud to honor Women’s History Month and celebrate our women employees. Read on for the story of one of our women leaders.

Jessica Chapman first put on a Best Buy blue shirt 17 years ago at our store in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

The job was meant to be a temporary thing. She was looking for a full-time teaching position after graduating college with a teaching degree. However, Jessica soon learned she already had the teaching job she wanted by helping customers with technology and leading store teams.

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