Lindsey Hildebran Jennifer Aguilar McKenzie Dodge.

Lindsey HildebranLindsey HildebranJennifer AguilarJennifer Aguilar

McKenzie DodgeMcKenzie Dodge

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

Best Buy VisionBest Buy Vision

HistoryHistory

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

Current StatsCurrent Stats

Operate primarily in the U.S. and CanadaOperate primarily in the U.S. and Canada Headquarters: Richfield, Minnesota Headquarters: Richfield, Minnesota Employ about 150,000 peopleEmploy about 150,000 people 2008 Revenues: $40 million2008 Revenues: $40 million

An increase of 11.4% from 2007An increase of 11.4% from 2007

What They OfferWhat They Offer

Consumer ElectronicsConsumer Electronics Home-Office Products Home-Office Products Entertainment Software Entertainment Software Appliances and RelatedAppliances and Related

Services Services

Corporate ResponsibilityCorporate Responsibility

E-Waste RecyclingE-Waste Recycling Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

Community Computer Community Computer ResourcesResources

Employee EmpowermentEmployee Empowerment

SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis

STRENGTHSSTRENGTHS WEAKNESSESWEAKNESSES People/Culture Market ShareMarket Share Services (Geek Squad)Services (Geek Squad) Best Buy Trade In

High pricesHigh prices Higher user involvement website

OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES THREATSTHREATS Exclusive Brands Exclusive Brands International ExpansionInternational Expansion Improve Advertising

CompetitorsCompetitors Consumer Discretionary Consumer Discretionary IncomeIncome

SWOT AnalysisSWOT Analysis

Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?