The Lifestyle category explores the intersections of tech and life, and how technology can help us pursue our passions and enrich our lives. You’ll find stories about people, culture and ways to get more out of your tech.
Bianca JonesStaff Writer Dan McCue’s decision to show up a half hour early to his shift at the Best Buy store in Macedonia, Ohio, turned out to be lifechanging for a fellow employee. Actually, lifesaving is more accurate. Dan, an asset protection specialist and retired police officer, went in early one day last month to …
Ohio employee’s quick actions saved another’s life Read More »
Chris HavensStaff Writer After 6 hours and four minutes slogging through mud on a hilly, barren landscape, Karen Hohertz crossed the finish line to complete her marathon in Antarctica. Those final steps, taken with tears in her eyes and pride in her heart, marked the completion of her goal to run 26.2 miles on every …
A Completed Marathon on Every Continent, She’s Running for a Reason Read More »
John Vomhof Jr.Staff Writer Think tech is just a young person’s game? Don’t tell that to Bob Kaufman. Bob, who turns 89 on April 7, is a sales associate in the computing department at our Best Buy store in Sarasota, Florida. He has worked there for 15 years and has become a favorite among customers …
Best Buy’s Oldest Employee Wants to Say Thank You – in 26 languages Read More »
Jessica MoesStaff Writer When the Fine family needed help, their Best Buy family jumped in. Not long after announcing that they were expecting their first baby in December, Best Buy general managers Josh and Meghan Fine learned that their son, Parker, had a rare medical condition that would complicate his birth. They already knew they’d …
For this Fine family, Best Buy’s support makes all the difference Read More »
Natalie AlbersStaff Writer When he’s not at preschool, Jaxson Vercruyssen works in the cellphone department of the Best Buy store in Fairfax, Virginia. Or so he says. The 4-year-old believes this so strongly that when his mom told him she is sure he could someday work at Best Buy, Jaxson definitively replied: “I already work …
4-year-old Best Buy ‘employee’ dresses the part at preschool Read More »
Katie HugginsStaff Writer Three-year-old Jordan loves his raptor Fingerling toy so much that he gave it a name: “Dino Baby.” Wherever Jordan goes, so goes the toy — in hand or tucked into his shirt for safe keeping. “If we forget the dinosaur at home, we’re turning around to go get it,” said Niah Negron, …
Employees double as dinosaur doctors at Florida Best Buy store Read More »
Matthew SmithStaff Writer Steven Donley was excited to receive his master’s degree, but he didn’t expect it to happen during his shift at a Best Buy store. Steven, a supervisor at the Best Buy in Marquette, Michigan, had opted not to go to his graduation ceremony at Northern Michigan University (NMU) last month so that …
Cap, gown, blue shirt: Employee gets surprise graduation at Best Buy Read More »
Natalie AlbersStaff Writer Weight loss can be a roller coaster of an experience. But for Katie Rowsey, an actual roller coaster is what launched her journey to drop 162 pounds – and gain back her freedom. A lifetime of struggling with weight and “yo-yo dieting” came to a head for Katie last year as she …
‘I weigh 325 pounds and that’s unacceptable to me’ Read More »
Matthew SmithStaff Writer Some kids want to be astronauts. Others want to be rock stars. But for one 11-year-old from Santiago, Chile, working for Best Buy is his ultimate wish. When Daniel Hoyt, general manager of Best Buy’s East Omaha store, learned about Ethan’s dream from Ethan’s grandmother, Beverly, he was surprised. “It was a …
Boy’s dream of wearing a blue shirt comes true at Omaha Best Buy Read More »
Natalie AlbersStaff Writer Any parent can tell you that shopping with kids in tow isn’t exactly relaxing. But one intuitive employee can make all the difference. Just ask Abigail Rogers, a mom who was shopping for phones at the Best Buy store in Frederick, Maryland, with her two young daughters. She took to social media …
Paul MooreStaff Writer Remember the name Jacob Grace. You might be hearing it a lot over the next few years. Jacob is working on a dream of representing the U.S. in taekwondo — a dream that could become reality as soon as the 2020 Summer Games. For now, though, he’s a home theater salesman at …
Taekwondo isn’t just for kicks for this Best Buy employee Read More »
John Vomhof Jr.Staff Writer Best Buy has about 1,000 big-box stores in the U.S., and Pat Matre has been to all of them. Every last one. As the company’s vice president of real estate for the past 40 years, Pat has handpicked many of the locations and negotiated the leases. Ask him about any store, …