Best Buy

Overview

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a prominent multinational retailer based in Richfield, Minnesota, specializing in consumer electronics, home office products, appliances, and entertainment items. Founded in 1966, the company initially started as "Sound of Music" before rebranding to Best Buy in 1983, shifting to a superstore model that emphasizes low prices and a diverse product range.

The company operates through two main segments: Domestic, which covers U.S. operations, and International, with a presence in Canada, Europe, China, Mexico, and Turkey. It offers a wide array of products, including computers, smartphones, televisions, and home appliances, as well as tech support and installation services through the Geek Squad brand. Best Buy targets a diverse customer base and employs an omnichannel approach to meet the needs of shoppers both in-store and online.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 888-237-8289
• Website: bestbuy.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/best-buy

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• technology
• retail
• accounting
• ecommerce
• e-commerce
• curated web
• shopping
• consumer internet
• internet
• information technology
• consumer electronics/video chains
• consumer discretionary
• health technology
• health tech
• refurbished tech gadgets
• digital innovation
• appliance delivery
• refurbished tech sales
• retail services
• refurbished electronics store
• refurbished tech discounts
• store network
• smart home
• refurbished tech marketplace
• appliance sales
• open-box deals
• refurbished cameras
• refurbished apple products
• customer experience
• geek squad
• home theater
• gaming accessories
• strategic evolution
• market presence
• mobile device accessories
• installation services
• open-box major appliances
• refurbished home appliances
• strategic initiatives
• product assortment
• technology solutions
• refurbished gaming consoles
• mobile accessories
• refurbished electronics offers
• open-box items
• services
• refurbished products
• sales and support
• refurbished electronics
• market growth
• refurbished electronics online
• home entertainment
• customer loyalty
• refurbished laptops
• refurbished tablets
• gaming products
• refurbished tech accessories
• technical support
• e-commerce platform
• refurbished electronics deals
• product categories
• digital strategy
• refurbished smartwatches
• market leader
• refurbished phones
• product protection
• market share
• retail innovation
• consumer electronics
• sales channels
• warranty plans
• smart home devices
• retail transformation
• refurbished drones
• membership program
• refurbished noise-cancelling headphones
• omnichannel retail
• refurbished product warranties
• delivery services
• membership benefits
• product repair
• online shopping
• digital transformation
• customer support
• b2c
• customer service
• appliances
• electronics
• telecommunications
• financial services
• consumers
• information technology & services
• internet of things
• marketing
• marketing & advertising
• hardware
• computer hardware
• computers
• home & garden
• it services & computer repair
• local services
• mobile phones

Technologies Used

• AWS SDK for JavaScript
• Akamai
• Akamai DNS
• Backbone JS Library
• Drupal
• Ensighten
• Kaltura
• Mapbox
• Microsoft Application Insights
• Microsoft Office 365
• MongoDB
• Outlook
• React Redux
• UPS
• UserZoom

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Yardbird
• FUTURE SHOP LIMITED
• Current Health
• FiveStar Range
• GreatCall, Inc.
• Geek Squad
• Magnolia Audio Video
• Best Buy Canada
• Lively
• Best Buy Business
• Best Buy Health
• Magnolia Design Center - Magnolia AV
• Geeksquad
• LIVELY & HARDESTY
• Best Buy Ads