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.
By Kaylie Brazil September 10, 2021 In August 2019, Best Buy social media specialist Lindsay Montoya and her husband, Brian, welcomed their son, Marcello, into the world. Holding 8 pounds, 6 ounces of optimism in their hands, these new parents had big plans for the life of “Marcelito.” Tucked in a neighborhood in New Jersey, …
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By Anthony Aleman September 10, 2021 Yaquira Resto didn’t start her career in Best Buy working in tech, but now she’s running one of the top-performing Geek Squad precincts in the company. The Puerto Rico native started as a cashier at a store in Puerto Rico in 2008. She became a service operations manager before …
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By John Vomhof Jr. September 10, 2021 As we celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, Best Buy is proud to honor the rich heritage of our Latinx team members, customers and the communities we’re privileged to serve. We’re committed to inclusion and diversity year-round and aim to foster welcoming environments where everyone can express their whole selves. …
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By Samantha Nelson August 30, 2021 Forgive Tina Seidenfeld if her mind is on other things besides work this week. The Best Buy employee’s son, Ian Seidenfeld, just won a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Ian, a 20-year-old student at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business, represented the United States in table …
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By Emily Benda July 30, 2021 Last Friday was a big day for Katherine Brito, a homecoming of sorts. After 14 years rising through the ranks at Best Buy, she opened her first store as a general manager — and it’s in Riverdale, Bronx, right in the heart of her beloved community. Katherine is excited to bring the new store into …
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By Katie Koranda July 30, 2021 Geek Squad assistant manager Brenda Aragão is used to seeing badges for new Agents come across her desk, but this one was different. It was inscribed with her family name. The badge was for her cousin Karine Aragão, who installs home theater products. The two grew up as close …
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By Katie Koranda July 27, 2021 What happens when a CEO gets together with some teens and their mentors? A thoughtful and engaging conversation about their experiences at Best Buy Teen Tech Centers and how those spaces — and the coordinators there — have helped them learn and grow. That’s exactly what took place when …
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By Katie Koranda July 9, 2021 Best Buy Teen Tech Centers are places where teens in disinvested communities can find inspiration and resources to channel their talents, energy and ideas into brighter futures. We believe that with technology, training and mentorship, anything is possible. Watch the video to learn more about how we’re bringing that …
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By KATIE KORANDA June 14, 2021 Best Buy is proud to recognize Juneteenth’s significance by observing it as a paid company holiday starting this year. The corporate office will be closed on Friday, June 18, and all full-time and part-time employees who work on June 19 will be paid time and a half. Additionally, we …
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By Emily Benda June 17, 2021 When Chase Christman, welcomed his first child, Grayson Thomas, on May 12, he remembered the advice one of his Best Buy colleagues gave him about fatherhood: Presence over perfection. “That’s something I’m really going to hang on to,” said Chase, the director at our delivery distribution center in Flower …
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By John Vomhof Jr. May 31, 2021 For many Americans, Memorial Day is a day for picnics and backyard cookouts with friends and family. But it means a whole lot more to Ralph Gonzalez-Viau. The Best Buy general manager spent four years in the Army when he was a young man. He served most of …
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By John Vomhof Jr. May 28, 2021 The LGBTQIA+ community is full of powerful stories, and for Pride month this year we’re celebrating stories of finding your place, taking up space and choosing your family. This takes on added significance this year, as we recognize the challenges the LGBTQIA+ community is facing. That includes a …
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