Lindsey Hildebran

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• Lindsey Hildebran
• Jennifer Aguilar
• McKenzie Dodge

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Best Buy Vision

• We think technology should serve people, and
  not the other way around. You might say that we
  love technology, but we're not in love with
  technology. Technology makes a lot of promises,
  and we're here to make it live it up to those
  promises. For people.

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History

• 1966 - Richard Schulze
• Sound of Music Store in St. Paul, Minnesota

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Current Stats

• Operate primarily in the U.S. and Canada
• Headquarters Richfield, Minnesota
• Employ about 150,000 people
• 2008 Revenues 40 million
• An increase of 11.4 from 2007

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What They Offer

• Consumer Electronics
• Home-Office Products
• Entertainment Software
• Appliances and Related
• Services

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Corporate Responsibility

• E-Waste Recycling
• Community Involvement
• Community Computer Resources
• Employee Empowerment

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SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
People/Culture Market Share Services (Geek Squad) Best Buy Trade In High prices Higher user involvement website
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SWOT Analysis
Opportunities Threats
Exclusive Brands International Expansion Improve Advertising Competitors Consumer Discretionary Income
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• Questions or Comments?