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17 Dec: In the nick of time: Best Buy’s here for last-minute shoppers

With convenient Store Pickup, shop online as late as 5 p.m. Christmas Eve to have gifts under the tree that night.

 

MINNEAPOLIS — DEC. 17, 2019.  If you’re among the millions of Americans who still need to finish their holiday shopping, you still have plenty of time. Procrastinators across the country can shop on BestBuy.com until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve to have gifts under the tree that night.

If you’re a bit more ahead of the game and want your order shipped directly to your home by Christmas Eve, you have until 10:30 a.m.

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17 Dec: In the nick of time: Best Buy's here for last-minute shoppers

With convenient Store Pickup, shop online as late as 5 p.m. Christmas Eve to have gifts under the tree that night.

 
MINNEAPOLIS — DEC. 17, 2019.  If you’re among the millions of Americans who still need to finish their holiday shopping, you still have plenty of time. Procrastinators across the country can shop on BestBuy.com until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve to have gifts under the tree that night.
If you’re a bit more ahead of the game and want your order shipped directly to your home by Christmas Eve, you have until 10:30 a.m.

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29 Oct: Best Buy Funds $2.5 Million Scholarship for University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management Students

The new Best Buy Scholarship fund supports the pipeline of talent from Minnesota schools to areas of growth in tech-reliant careers.

 

MINNEAPOLIS, October 29, 2019 – Best Buy is teaming up with the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management to help create brighter futures and make earning a degree more accessible for students. The new Best Buy Scholarship includes $2.5 million in funding – one of Best Buy’s largest education endowment gifts ever – for students pursuing tech-reliant careers in business.

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24 Oct: Best Buy’s first Give-Back Sale will help prepare teens for tech careers

Let the giving season begin. Starting today, Best Buy is giving its customers an opportunity to get a jumpstart on the season and support teens from underserved communities with its first Give-Back Sale.

Starting today and running through Oct. 27, 5% of profits from select sale items at Best Buy (in stores and online) will be donated to Teen Tech Centers — safe, after-school learning spaces equipped with cutting-edge technology where youth learn new skills, stay on track with school, nurture positive adult and peer relationships, and discover career pathways.

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25 Sep: A Recap of Best Buy’s 2019 Investor Update

Best Buy leaders went to Wall Street on Wednesday to provide an update on our Building the New Blue growth strategy.

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry, President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Mohan, Chief Financial Officer Matt Bilunas and other members of the executive team highlighted the progress we’ve made since unveiling the plan at our 2017 Investor Day. They also detailed how we plan to move forward with the next phase of the strategy, called Building the New Blue: Chapter Two, and discussed our long-term financial outlook.

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11 Jun: Corie Barry becomes fifth CEO in Best Buy history

There’s a new boss at Best Buy.

On Tuesday, Corie Barry becomes the fifth CEO in the company’s 53-year history. She replaces Hubert Joly, who led the company through a successful turnaround over the past seven years and will now become executive chairman as part of a planned leadership transition.

A Minnesota native, Corie has been with Best Buy for 20 years, most recently serving as the company’s chief financial and strategic transformation officer. She has been a member of the executive team for the past four years, playing a critical role in developing the company’s growth strategy.

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29 Nov: Mark Your Calendars: Best Buy Unveils 20 Days of Doorbusters

Between Saturday, Dec. 1, and Thursday, Dec. 20, one of 20 secret doorbusters will be revealed each day on favorite brands like Apple, Samsung, Dyson and Microsoft.

Each doorbuster is guaranteed to be the lowest price of the season, so customers don’t need to worry about missing out on a better deal.

 

MINNEAPOLIS – Nov. 29, 2018 – Let the countdown begin. Starting this Saturday, shoppers won’t need to worry about finding the best deal as Best Buy kicks off 20 Days of Doorbusters.

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29 Oct: Free Holiday Shipping Is Back At Best Buy

Free shipping has once again returned for the holiday season at Best Buy, and there’s no minimum purchase or membership required.

Want it even faster? We’ve got you covered with same-day shipping and store pickup.

“We know shoppers have enough on their to-do lists this time of year, so we want to make it as easy as possible to get all your holiday gifts when and how you want them,” said Allison Peterson, Best Buy’s president of e-commerce.

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From now until Christmas Day, all orders on BestBuy.com

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03 Oct: Best Buy Appoints Cindy Kent to Board of Directors

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced that Cindy Kent, a seasoned health care executive, has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Kent most recently served as president and general manager of the Infection Prevention Division at 3M Co., a global science company that manufactures and markets products and services across a range of industries.

Kent has more than 25 years of experience across a variety of roles and segments of the health care industry. Prior to joining 3M in 2013, she worked at medical device maker Medtronic Inc.

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28 Aug: Best Buy Reports Better-than-Expected Q2 FY19 Results

Enterprise Comparable Sales Increased 6.2%

GAAP Diluted EPS Increased 28% to $0.86

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Increased 32% to $0.91

Raising FY19 Financial Guidance

 

MINNEAPOLIS, August 28, 2018 — Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced results for the second quarter ended August 4, 2018 (“Q2 FY19”), as compared to the second quarter ended July 29, 2017 (“Q2 FY18”). The company reported Q2 FY19 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.86, an increase of 28% from $0.67 in Q2 FY18.

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15 Aug: Best Buy acquires GreatCall, expanding reach in health space

Best Buy today announced we have agreed to acquire GreatCall Inc. in an $800 million deal that expands our reach in the large and growing health space.

GreatCall is a leading provider of connected health and personal emergency response services to the aging population, with more than 900,000 subscribers. It sells easy-to-use mobile phones and connected devices that provide a way for seniors to reach a medical professional at the touch of the button. That design allows aging consumers to live independently longer, while also providing peace of mind to their loved ones.

09 Aug: Pre-order Samsung Galaxy Note9 at Best Buy starting Aug. 10

Samsung introduced the newest member of the Galaxy smartphone family today, the Galaxy Note9.

The flagship phone will be available for pre-order on BestBuy.com and at your local Best Buy store starting Friday, Aug. 10. The phone arrives Aug. 24.

Pre-order on a Verizon, AT&T or Sprint plan and you can save up to $200 with qualified activation at Best Buy.

Unlocked customers can save big, too. Trade in an eligible smartphone at a Best Buy store and get up to $450 toward the Galaxy Note9.