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By John Vomhof Jr. Lifestyle

23 Jun: Von Miller Talks Football, Tech and Geekdom

Von Miller is one of professional football’s hardest-hitting defensive superstars. He’s a fashion icon and TV star. And he’s a self-proclaimed geek with a badge to back it up.

Von, who was deputized as a Geek Squad Agent last year, stopped by the Best Buy Corporate Campus in Richfield, Minnesota, on Friday to talk about football, tech and pose for selfies.

We sat down with the Super Bowl MVP for a few minutes to chat about his life as a geek, his favorite tech and what it’s been like to team up with Geek Squad.

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25 May: Best Buy Reports Better-than-Expected First Quarter Revenue and Profit

Enterprise Comparable Sales Increased 1.6%

Diluted EPS of $0.60

MINNEAPOLIS, May 25, 2017 — Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced results for the first quarter ended April 29, 2017 (“Q1 FY18”), as compared to the first quarter ended April 30, 2016 (“Q1 FY17”). The company reported GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.60, a decrease of 13% from $0.69 in Q1 FY17, entirely driven by the large CRT settlement proceeds received last year which did not recur in Q1 FY18.

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01 Mar: Best Buy Reports Better-than-Expected Fourth Quarter Results

GAAP Diluted EPS Increased 37% to $1.91

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Increased 27% to $1.95

Full Year GAAP and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Increased 63% and 28% respectively

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2017 — Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced results for the fourth quarter (“Q4 FY17”) and year ended January 28, 2017 (“FY17”), as compared to the fourth quarter (“Q4 FY16”) and year ended January 30, 2016 (“FY16”). The company reported Q4 FY17 GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.91, an increase of 37% from $1.39 in Q4 FY16.

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01 Mar: Best Buy Announces Increased Capital Return to Shareholders

Two-Year $3 Billion Share Repurchase Plan

21% Increase in Quarterly Dividend to $0.34 per Share

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2017 — Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a plan to return excess capital to shareholders as follows:

A new $3 billion share repurchase plan expected to be completed over the next two years; and
A 21% increase in the regular quarterly dividend to $0.34 per share, effective immediately.

This updated capital return plan is consistent with the company’s long-term capital allocation strategy to first fund operations and investments in growth, including potential acquisitions, and then to return excess free cash flow over time to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, while maintaining investment grade credit metrics.

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20 Jan: Statement from Best Buy Chairman and CEO Hubert Joly

Statement from Best Buy Chairman and CEO Hubert Joly.

“There have been reports that I am being considered for a CEO role at another company. Let me be clear, I am fully committed to Best Buy’s continued transformation and have absolutely no plans to leave.”

By Natalie Albers Lifestyle

08 Dec: Keep the Element of Surprise With These Gift-Giving Tips

Ahhhhhhh. There’s nothing like that sigh of relief when you’ve found the perfect holiday gift. (Nailed it!) But if your next thought is, “How the heck am I going to keep this a surprise???” I’ve got some handy tips for you.

With three curious kids, I have to stay ahead of their prying eyes. Here are my favorite tricks for being sneaky, all for the sake of those huge holiday smiles.

Go incognito

When ordering online, use an email address that isn’t shared with anyone you’re buying for and be sure this email account isn’t synced across shared devices!

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05 Dec: Best Buy Named to Human Rights Campaign’s ‘Best Places to Work’ List for 12th Year

Best Buy has landed a top spot on the annual Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, achieving a perfect rating of 100 and earning the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality for the 12th year. Released annually, the index benchmarks and reports on how corporate policies and practices are helping to achieve LGBT workplace equality. The index now includes U.S. and Mexico businesses.

This latest recognition further affirms Best Buy’s support for LGBT equality and commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive employee base, which are fundamental to the company’s own success.

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02 Dec: Check Out Best Buy’s First Special Edition Tech Collection

We know people love to give the gift of tech over the holidays, just as much as they like to surprise and delight loved ones with unique presents. That’s why Best Buy is offering its first-ever Special Edition Tech collection.

Our tech experts have worked with leading brands to curate a one-of-a-kind collection of products, with most only available at Best Buy, for the holiday season. These products are available in limited quantities. So when they’re gone, they’re gone.

This list of Special Edition Tech gadgets includes: an exclusive Shinola turntable, a Bazooka-pink kate spade new york activity tracker, and a Lenovo Yoga laptop individually numbered with a painted depth cover

Starting Sunday, Dec.

By John Vomhof Jr. Lifestyle

30 Nov: Holiday Lights Go High Tech on Philadelphia’s ‘Miracle on South 13th Street’

Almost every house along the 1600 block of South 13^th Street in Philadelphia is illuminated with holiday lights in a twinkling tradition that would make Santa proud.

For more than a dozen years, people have come from far and wide to stroll the block and soak in the holiday cheer. In fact, Travel + Leisure magazine declared it one of the nation’s best displays of holiday lights.

The neighborhood has coined it “The Miracle on South 13^th Street,” and this year it’s going high tech with some help from Samsung and Best Buy’s Geek Squad.

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27 Nov: Cyber Monday Starts a Day Early

Consider These Deals to be Our Competition’s Wish List

Shoppers don’t need to wait until Cyber Monday to get great deals on top tech brands at Best Buy. The sale starts today, online and in our stores.

We’re not holding back, either. Best Buy has amazing deals on the latest tech – including 4K UHD TVs, mobile phones, DSLR cameras, and gaming – across the biggest brands including Samsung, Bose, GoPro and many more.

Just check out these offers:

Get a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge and get a free $450 Best Buy gift card, Gear VR and $50 Oculus gift card on a Verizon or Sprint installment billing plan
Free Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Legacy Edition with PlayStation 4 Pro or PlayStation 4 Slim purchase
Samsung 55-inch Curved Smart 4K Ultra HD TV: $699 (Save $300)
LG 49-inch Smart HDTV: $299.99 (Save $100)
40 percent off Nespresso
Save $500 on Nikon D3400 Two Lens DSLR Camera Kit with free 32GB memory card ($499.99)
Save $350 on Sony A6000 Two Lens DSLR Camera Kit with free memory card and camera case ($699.99)
Google Home for $99.99 (Save $30)
Save $80 on UE Boom 2 ($119.99)
GoPro Hero5 Black: Get a free $35 Best Buy gift card and 64GB Sandisk extreme microSD card with purchase ($399.99)
Hero Session: Get a free GoPro Handler, Sandisk 16GB MicroSD card, and GoPro head strap with purchase ($179.99)
Save $80 on Bose SoundTrue Around Ear Headphone ($99.99)
Save $50 on Bose QC20 In-Ear Headphones ($199.99)
Vizio 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TV with Chromecast Built-In: $469 (Save $130)
Insignia 40-inch HDTV: $179.99 (Save $40)
Save up to $50 on select Chromebooks

Shoppers can find more Cyber Monday deals on BestBuy.com

By Suzanne Hilker Sustainability

22 Nov: Best Buy Receives Green Purchasing Award

For the second year in a row, Best Buy has been recognized by Office Depot for leadership in green purchasing for our goods not for resale – or products we use to run our business – think office supplies, furniture and cleaning solutions. Best Buy is the only retailer to receive this distinguished award.

Award winners were selected from Office Depot’s largest 1,000 customers based on how much these customers invest in sustainable products. Office Depot calls this “green spend,” a calculation based on products that save energy, avoid waste or use safer chemicals.

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21 Nov: Mobile Devices Make Good Kitchen Helpers

From cooking Thanksgiving dinner for your family to baking gingerbread cookies for friends, you’re likely to put some serious time in the kitchen this holiday season. Lucky for you, your No. 1 kitchen helper might be in your pocket or on the counter: your smartphone or tablet.

Here are three ways your mobile device can help make your holiday cooking experience easy and fun.

Recipes

Some of the best recipes out there aren’t just in your cookbooks or scrawled on notecards – they’re on the internet.

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