Best Buy complains about Walmart’s iPhone 5 discount ad, loses $65K in one day
If you remember, Both Walmart and Best Buy competed in a discount war with Apple’s iPhone 5, where both retailers offered steep discounts on the new smartphone. Best Buy dropped the price down to $150...
View ArticleWhite PS3 Slim destined for Canada according to Best Buy listing
We’re getting some good news for our pals in Canada this evening, as Best Buy seems to think that Sony’s white PS3 super slim will be launching in the country later this month. A new listing for the...
View ArticleLeap Motion inks Best Buy exclusive for motion-tracking dongle
Leap Motion‘s ultra-precise Controller will launch at Best Buy exclusively, the company has announced, with pre-orders of the motion-tracking dongle kicking off in February. Set to go on sale both in...
View ArticleBest Buy drops price on all MacBook Air models for weekend promotion
We’ve got some good news for those who have been wanting a MacBook Air but find the higher price tag a little difficult to swallow, as Best Buy has discounted all MacBook Air models in a weekend...
View ArticleSlashGear’s Super Bowl XLVII ad spot roundup
For some people, the Super Bowl isn’t about the game, but about the commercials. We saw a lot of them during this year’s game, and there was no shortage of advertisements relating to technology, cars,...
View ArticleFire Emblem: Awakening retail release reportedly delayed
Sad news for those of you who were planning to pick up a copy of Fire Emblem: Awakening today, as it seems that a number of retailers in the US aren’t getting their shipments in until later this week....
View ArticleBest Buy making online price matching permanent
Remember back in October when Best Buy announced it would price match online retailers during the holiday season? It looks like the electronics retailer is making that a permanent policy now. Best Buy...
View ArticleBest Buy reports Q4 2013 earnings, founder drops plans for private buyout
Best Buy announced its Q4 2013 (fiscal year) earnings today, and it’s not looking incredibly good. The company reported a net loss of $377 million with a revenue of $16.7 billion during the quarter....
View ArticleBest Buy follows Yahoo and cancels work-from-home program
For some reason, Best Buy believes that it’s a good idea to follow Yahoo’s example and forbid its workers from working from home. Considering all of the angry feedback Yahoo received from its employees...
View ArticleBest Buy leaks unannounced Canon EOS-b DSLR
If you’re a fan of photography looking for new DSLR camera from Canon, a new shooter has been tipped by Best Buy. The camera turned up on the Best Buy website without any pictures, but the full...
View ArticleBest Buy plans Samsung Stores in time for GALAXY S 4 launch
One of the biggest launches of the year in the Android smartphone market will be the launch of the Samsung GALAXY S 4 smartphone. Best Buy is already gearing up for the launch of the new GALAXY device...
View ArticleSamsung to launch Experience Shops in 1400 Best Buy stores
Samsung has teamed up with Best Buy to bring 1,400 in-store Experience Shops, according to a statement released Thursay. The stores will begin rolling out some time this month, with the Korean...
View ArticleSlashGear Weekend Wrap-Up: April 6th, 2013
This week is finally almost over, and there were tons of news stories published everyday. At the beginning of the week, we learned that there was an iMessage DDoS attack going around that would lag...
View ArticleT-Mobile HTC One arriving April 19, according to Best Buy
After hearing from AT&T about the release date of the HTC One on their network, T-Mobile is also apparently pushing out the word of the release date for the new device, and it’s unsurprisingly...
View ArticleLeap Motion delayed as Best Buy takes the blame
This week the pre-order ship date for the Leap Motion 3D controller device has been moved due in part to a mistake made with Best Buy orders. This date change will not affect the way the device...
View ArticleBest Buy to sell EU stake to Carphone Warehouse
Best Buy has revealed a definitive agreement to sell its 50-percent share of Best Buy Europe to Carphone Warehouse, which it entered into a joint venture with back in 2008. The sale will take place for...
View ArticleLenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S coming next month, pre-orders now live
Lenovo‘s long-awaited IdeaPad Yoga 11S is finally about to make its store debut. The 11-inch convertible laptop, which was announced at CES 2013 back in January, now has a release date of June 23 and...
View ArticleNintendo reveals E3 game demo Best Buy plans and SEGA Sonic exclusive
Nintendo is aiming to democratize E3 2013 next week, partnering with Best Buy in the US and Canada to give access to unreleased games to those who can’t attend the annual gaming event. Nintendo of...
View ArticleNintendo lists Best Buy locations for E3 game previews
Nintendo has listed the 110 Best Buy stores that will give impatient gamers an opportunity to play new Wii U and 3DS titles alongside their launch at E3 2013 next month, as part of its attempt to boost...
View ArticleWindows Stores enter Best Buy for Apple and Samsung store battle
Best Buy seems to be the go-to place for many companies to feature their products, which isn’t too surprising since Best Buy is one of the most popular electronics retailers in the US. Both Apple and...
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