About Us

 

 

Best Buy is a huge consumer electronics store selling a vast array of electronic products. The first store opened 

 

back in 1966 in Minnesota and since then the chain has grown to become one of the largest and best known retailers 

 

in the industry. Interestingly, that first store was actually not strictly a 'Best Buy' but was rather a music 

 

hardware store called 'Sound of Music'. Now there are more than 1,400 Best Buy stores across the US and a whopping 

 

180,000 employees.

 

This huge workforce also helps the company to maintain its reputation for great customer service. Famously, Best Buy 

 

is home to the ‘Geek Squad’ who are a team of IT and electronics experts, trained to help customers with any 

 

problems they may be experiencing with their tech. Best Buy has also made another contribution to modern culture 

 

with the Black Friday campout. Every year, large numbers of shoppers flood to the stores and camp outside. The 

 

website also sees a huge amount of traffic at this time – with the site often being among the three most visited 

 

during the period.

 

Among the many products they stock, Best Buys sells computers, car appliances, games consoles, household appliances, 

 

tablets, smartphones, televisions, stereo equipment, office hardware, supplies and more. In keeping with its musical 

 

beginnings, you can still also find a range of instruments, albums and amps.