Best Buy customer survey details 42-inch Apple HDTV with iOS for $1499
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - Whether it's inside knowledge of a future product or purely speculation, electronics retailer Best Buy has made mention in a survey of a 42-inch high-definition Apple television set powered by iOS priced at $1,499. ( 72 comments )
Steve Jobs inspired Best Buy to switch from celebrities to inventors for Super Bowl ad
Wed, Feb 1, 2012 - The numerous tributes to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs after he died last October prompted big-box retailer Best Buy to change its Super Bowl advertising strategy from using celebrities to spotlighting inventors instead, according to a new report. ( 31 comments )
Best Buy sees strong iPhone 4S, iPad 2 demand in 'Apple holiday season'
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - Best Buy officials have singled out Apple's iPhone 4S and iPad 2 as some of the company's strongest selling products during the holiday shopping season. ( 10 comments )
Amazon says Kindle Fire is its best-selling product, but won't reveal numbers
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - Amazon on Monday touted the success of its newly launched Kindle Fire, revealing it is the retailer's best-selling product, though it still won't disclose any actual sales figures. ( 83 comments )
Best Buy offering $45 off all iPad 2 models during early online Black Friday sale
Thu, Nov 24, 2011 - Apple Authorized reseller Best Buy on Thursday launched an online sale offering the steepest discounts yet on all of Apple's iPad 2 models along with free shipping.
Rumor: Best Buy preparing for Oct. launch of Apple's iPhone 5
Sun, Sep 4, 2011 - A pair of new reports claim retailer Best Buy is preparing for an October launch of Apple's next-generation iPhone, though they conflict on potential launch dates. ( 37 comments )
Best Buy to give away Galaxy Tabs as Apple seeks ban across all of EU
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 - Best Buy this weekend will kick-off an aggressive promo that offers a free Galaxy Tab 10.1 to buyers of certain HDTVs, possibly hinting that yet another iPad rival is in need of a stimulus to combat poor sales, assuming Samsung can keep it on the market. ( 71 comments )
Best Buy upset with HP over selling just 25K TouchPads
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - Best Buy is reportedly unhappy with HP after having sold just 25,000 of the PC maker's TouchPad tablets and is unwilling to pay for the more than 240,000 unsold units, according to a new report. ( 117 comments )
Customers frustrated with lack of stock for Best Buy iPad 2 promotion
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 - Though Best Buy advertised that its stores would have iPad 2 stock available for sale on Sunday, numerous customers came away empty handed as availability of Apple's touchscreen tablet remains limited. ( 111 comments )
Best Buy gearing up for nationwide iPad 2 promotion on April 17
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - A leaked internal memo from Best Buy indicates that the big-box retailer plans to make a marketing push for the iPad 2 on Sunday, April 17, and will resume taking reserve orders for at least a week after the promotion. ( 46 comments )
Best Buy says Apple iPad 2 units are being held for an 'upcoming promotion'
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - Best Buy has disputed rumors that the retailer is in a dispute with Apple over iPad sales, and instead claims that it is holding iPad 2 units from sale for an "upcoming promotion." ( 66 comments )
Rumor: Best Buy's iPad 2 sales strategy gets it 'blacklisted' by Apple
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - Numerous rumors have claimed that Best Buy is in hot water with Apple over its alleged policy to stop iPad 2 sales once it meets its quota for the day, leaving the retailer "blacklisted" from further iPad sales. ( 100 comments )
Best Buy denies rumors of iPad handout to all staff, considers multiple devices
Mon, Mar 7, 2011 - A Best Buy spokesperson has gone on record denying a recent rumor that the electronics retailer plans to distribute iPads to all of its sales staff, while admitting that it is still deciding which handheld devices to use in a limited capacity on the sales floor. ( 16 comments )
Best Buy rumored to give Apple's iPad to all its sales associates
Fri, Mar 4, 2011 - A new report claims that big-box electronics retailer Best Buy may be preparing to hand out iPads to each of the on-floor sales associates in its 1,100 US stores. ( 29 comments )
Walmart, Best Buy advertise availability of Apple's iPad 2
Thu, Mar 3, 2011 - In addition to Apple's retail stores, Best Buy will sell the iPad 2 on its March 11 launch day, while Walmart has also advertised the second-generation tablet but has not confirmed a sale date. ( 22 comments )
First-gen iPad 'deleted' from Best Buy as Apple's imminent iPad 2 launch looms
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 - More evidence that Apple plans to surprise with near immediate availability of its second-generation iPad surfaced Tuesday, when it was revealed that retailer Best Buy has listed the first-generation iPad as "deleted" in its inventory. ( 50 comments )
Apple partner Best Buy listing 5 new MacBook Pro SKUs and price points
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 - Best Buy, one of the largest resellers authorized to sell Apple's Mac family of products, is listing this weekend five new stock keeping units for Mac notebooks at price points ranging from $1,199 to $2,499. ( 48 comments )
Best Buy invites customers to 'discover' Apple's iWork '11 this Saturday [u]
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - The official Mexican website for retailer Best Buy has a special event devoted to iWork '11 scheduled for this Saturday, suggesting an update to Apple's productivity suite could be imminent. [Update: Best Buy has removed all references to iWork '11] ( 43 comments )
Best Buy preps for Verizon iPhone launch, white iPhone 4 arrival
Mon, Feb 7, 2011 - Best Buy retail stores are expected to have dozens of handsets available for this week's launch of the Verizon iPhone 4, while the retailer has also begun to plan shelf space for the anticipated arrival of Apple's white iPhone 4 model. ( 12 comments )
Evidence points toward potential Feb. 27 launch of Apple's white iPhone 4
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 - Apple's long-delayed white version of the iPhone 4 could finally debut on Feb. 27, according to information leaked from the retail inventory system of retailer Best Buy. ( 37 comments )
Best Buy 'Coming Soon' iPad SKUs could point to next-gen tablets
Sat, Jan 15, 2011 - Best Buy has posted placeholder SKUs for 3 "Coming Soon" models of Apple's Wi-Fi iPad at prices of $599 and $699, possibly suggesting that retail channels are prepping for the release of the second-generation iPad expected this spring. ( 46 comments )
Best Buy rumored to add Apple Genius Bars, display more Macs in stores
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - Best Buy later this year may update its Apple store-within-a-store boutiques to feature a larger display of Macs in addition to staffed Genius Bars that would mirror those found in every Apple retail store. ( 38 comments )
AMD holding off on tablets, admits iPad cannibalizing notebooks
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 - AMD Chief Executive Dirk Meyer weighed in on the iPad's impact on sales of netbooks and notebooks, surmising that Apple's tablet has cannibalized both. Meanwhile, the company is waiting for the market to develop before committing R&D resources to developing tablet processors. ( 66 comments )
Apple's iPad coming to Walmart stores on Oct. 15
Tue, Oct 12, 2010 - Walmart has announced that hundreds of its stores will begin selling the iPad on Friday, Oct. 15, eventually expanding to 2,300 stores in November. ( 27 comments )
iPad coming to Walmart stores next week - rumor
Sat, Oct 9, 2010 - Photos of an alleged email sent to Walmart managers suggest the retail giant could begin carrying all six models of Apple's iPad as early as next week, a new report claims. ( 128 comments )
Best Buy CEO backpedals on iPad cannibalization comment
Sat, Sep 18, 2010 - Brian Dunn, CEO of Best Buy, issued a statement Friday clarifying his earlier comment that the iPad had cannibalized sales of some notebook and netbook models by as much as 50 percent. ( 95 comments )
Best Buy CEO says Apple's iPad has halved some notebook sales
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 - Internal estimates at Best Buy suggest the iPad has cut into notebook sales by as much as 50 percent. ( 58 comments )
iPad sales will expand to all Best Buy U.S. stores Sept. 26
Tue, Sep 14, 2010 - Availability of the iPad will expand to all of Best Buy's U.S. stores on Sept. 26, amounting to 1,093 of the company's nationwide retail locations selling Apple's device. ( 28 comments )
Best Buy rumored to give out free iPhone 4 antenna covers
Wed, Jul 28, 2010 - Electronics retailer Best Buy is rumored to offer free antenna covers for any iPhone 4 owner, with a simple strip that would cover the exterior metal band of the handset. ( 42 comments )
Best Buy inventory suggests launch availability of white iPhone 4
Mon, Jun 21, 2010 - New inventory information from Best Buy shows the retailer has ordered limited quantities -- at least 10 per store -- of the white iPhone 4 for launch day, though whether they will actually be available for purchase remains to be seen. ( 32 comments )
AT&T sold out of iPhone 4 preorders as Best Buy halts white preorders
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 - Despite a series of high-tech server meltdowns that prevented many customers from reserving their new iPhone 4 on Tuesday, AT&T managed to sell through its allotment of pre-orders by late afternoon. Meanwhile, Best Buy was asked to halt reservations for white models. ( 78 comments )
Best Buy to take iPhone 4 pre-orders alongside Apple tomorrow
Mon, Jun 14, 2010 - Best Buy announced Monday that it will be an authorized participant in Apple's iPhone 4 pre-launch on Tuesday, in which customers can visit one of its retail locations to reserve one of the new handsets for pickup the following week. ( 25 comments )
Radio Shack to accept pre-orders for iPhone 4 alongside Apple
Fri, Jun 11, 2010 - In a rare vote of confidence, Apple has authorized third-party iPhone retailer Radio Shack to participate in its iPhone 4 pre-launch which kicks off early next week, AppleInsider has learned. ( 44 comments )
iPad to be sold at 221 Apple stores, 'most' Best Buy locations
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 - Apple on Monday announced that the iPad will go on sale this Saturday, April 3, at all of its 221 U.S. Apple retail locations, as well as "most" Best Buy stores. ( 23 comments )
Best Buy to offer iPads on launch day, hold April 11th promo?
Sat, Mar 27, 2010 - It's no secret that Best Buy is on a short list of select Apple partners who'll be able to offer the iPad to its customers, but new -- albeit unconfirmed -- evidence suggests that the big box retailer may stock the device alongside Apple stores on April 3rd before launching a broader promotion a week later. ( 22 comments )
Delays cause Apple to switch iPad touch-panel orders to Wintek
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 - Due to delayed shipments for iPad touch-panels from Taiwan-based TPK Touch Solutions, Apple has reportedly shifted its orders to longtime partner Wintek. Also, some who preordered the iPad have begun seeing charges from Apple to their credit card, and Best Buy is prepping for the device's April 3 launch. ( 48 comments )
Best Buy expecting new Apple products in mid-March?
Wed, Feb 17, 2010 - Updated stock information from within Best Buy's computer systems shows the electronics retailer receiving new hardware from Apple -- potentially MacBook Pros or iPads -- on March 14. ( 37 comments )
Apple sees brief iPhone 3GS shortages; NVIDIA intros CS4 plugins
Mon, Jun 29, 2009 - Apple nearly saw a repeat of last year's sellouts on the weekend with widespread, but brief, iPhone 3GS shortages at many of its US retail stores. Also, NVIDIA has launched plugins that let Macs with newer video cards dramatically speed up tasks in Adobe's Creative Suite 4. ( 118 comments )
AT&T already sold out of launch day iPhone 3G S pre-orders
Sat, Jun 13, 2009 - Signaling a likely repeat of Apple's iPhone sell-outs of the past two years, AT&T is already warning that those making iPhone 3G S pre-orders that they won't get their handsets on launch. ( 191 comments )
Best Buy to offer Apple's iPhone 3G S with insurance
Fri, Jun 12, 2009 - Those who want added protection for their new iPhone 3G S units on launch day will have the option of queuing up at Best Buy to purchase both Apple's device as well as a rare accident insurance plan, albeit one which may cost almost as much as the phone itself. ( 45 comments )
Best Buy issues memo warning of iPhone constraints
Mon, Jun 1, 2009 - Best Buy over the weekend became the latest Apple partner to warn staffers of dwindling iPhone supply that could leave some of its stores without product to sell for a few weeks later this month. ( 30 comments )
Wal-Mart's new Apple section seen as precursor to Mac sales
Tue, May 19, 2009 - Wal-Mart's move to overhaul the electronics departments in many of its retail stores with Apple-designated shopping areas is being seen as a sign that the mega-retailer is making a pitch to eventually carry Apple's line of Mac personal computers. ( 168 comments )
iPhone speculation heats up around mysterious Best Buy entries
Fri, May 15, 2009 - With Apple-related news grinding to a halt near week's end, some are scraping the bottom of the barrel and pointing to some unusual entries in Best Buy's inventory system as potential placeholders for Apple's next-gen iPhones. ( 43 comments )
Best Buy rumored to take on iTunes with movie download store
Fri, Apr 17, 2009 - Apple authorized reseller Best Buy will soon add its name to a growing list of firms bidding for a slice of the online movie download business, according to a new report. ( 44 comments )
SoftBank now giving away iPhones in Japan
Wed, Feb 25, 2009 - In a bid to possibly clear inventory, combat slumping sales, or both, SoftBank Mobile's new "iPhone for Everybody Campaign" is offering customers in Japan a free iPhone 3G with a two-year contract through May. ( 38 comments )
Best Buy offering $100 iPhone discount to program members
Mon, Feb 23, 2009 - Members of Best Buy's Reward Zone program can save up to $100 on an iPhone 3G from Best Buy Mobile until the end of this week. ( 24 comments )
Circuit City calls it quits, to liquidate assets
Fri, Jan 16, 2009 - One-time Apple partner and the United States' second largest electronics retailer Circuit City will shutter all of its remaining stores following a difficult holiday shopping season and failed efforts to negotiate a sale that would have saved the company. ( 68 comments )
Best Buy cuts prices on Apple's Mac line for 4-day sale [u]
Mon, Nov 24, 2008 - Looking to get a jump-start on the holiday shopping season, Best Buy is working with Apple to host a 4-day only sale that offers instant discounts across the entire Mac product line, including $100 - $150 off the latest MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro notebooks, and $50 - $150 off Mac minis, iMacs, and Mac Pros. ( 29 comments )
Apple ripe to expand Mac sales to UK's largest phone retailer
Fri, Oct 3, 2008 - Apple is believed to have tapped iPhone reseller and largest independent European mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse to help push sales of Macs in the United Kingdom. ( 24 comments )
Video industry plans escape from iTunes with 'open' standard
Mon, Sep 15, 2008 - Afraid that Apple will gain the sort of lock on downloadable video that it did with music, Sony and a group of video business heavyweights are planning a new standard that would let copy protected movies and TV from any participating service work with many devices.. ( 86 comments )
Best Buy to acquire Napster for $121 million
Mon, Sep 15, 2008 - Best Buy said Monday it has agreed to purchase Napster Inc. for $121 million as part of a bid to accelerate growth in the emerging industry of digital entertainment and leverage its relationships with content studios. ( 25 comments )
Microsoft calling up Gurus to take on Apple's Geniuses
Fri, Sep 5, 2008 - As part of its efforts to shore up Windows Vista's battered reputation, Microsoft has revealed plans for retail helpers that bear a strong resemblance to Apple's Genius Bar staff. ( 75 comments )
iPhone snags cover of Best Buy circular ahead of Sunday's launch
Thu, Sep 4, 2008 - While there's no sign that sales of Apple's iPhone 3G have slowed, they're due for an incremental boost come Sunday when the device goes on sale at Best Buy retail outlets nationwide. ( 47 comments )
Apple's Best Buy play makes 12m iPhones "very conservative"
Wed, Aug 13, 2008 - An agreement for Best Buy to start selling iPhones will help make already strong estimates for Apple's device sales seem all too modest, according to an investment note from Lehman Brothers. ( 31 comments )
Sources: Best Buy to sell Apple's iPhone 3G nationwide
Tue, Aug 12, 2008 - Best Buy Co., Inc. is expected to announce as early as Wednesday plans to begin selling the iPhone 3G next month, making it the first independent U.S. reseller to offer the the coveted touchscreen handset outside of Apple and AT&T. ( 84 comments )
Challenges ahead as Apple and Best Buy expand Mac program
Thu, Jul 3, 2008 - Apple and Best Buy have internally announced plans to scale Mac sales beyond their previously stated 600-store goal, but will soon face real estate-related obstacles that could challenge further expansion, AppleInsider has learned. ( 46 comments )
Apple, Best Buy partner in China; NPD on iPods; PayPal clarifies
Mon, Apr 21, 2008 - Apple and speciality electronics retailer Best Buy have extended their partnership to the Far East. Meanwhile, the latest data from NPD suggests second-quarter iPod sales remained relatively flat. And PayPal now says that it does not intend to block Safari users from its ecommerce service. ( 13 comments )
iTunes now the No. 2 music retailer in the US
Tue, Feb 26, 2008 - In addition to new notebooks on Tuesday, Apple announced that the latest market research data from NPD indicates that the iTunes Store recently surpassed Best Buy to become the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart. ( 51 comments )
Blu-ray exclusives by Best Buy, Netflix deal HD DVD serious blow
Tue, Feb 12, 2008 - Compounding troubles for the ailing HD DVD format, Best Buy and movie rental service Netflix both said on Monday that they would focus their attention on Blu-ray discs. ( 26 comments )
Best Buy to double number of stores selling Apple's Mac line
Wed, Jan 9, 2008 - Leading U.S. electronics specialty retailer Best Buy said this week it plans to increase the number of stores carrying Apple Inc.'s Mac computer line twofold in the next several weeks, signaling robust demand for the Windows PC alternatives in the broader consumer market. ( 30 comments )
AT&T expands iPhone distribution; AmTech on Dell; West 14th
Fri, Dec 7, 2007 - AT&T's control of Cellular One is bringing the iPhone to new corners of the US, including Alaska. And Dell's venture into retail is unlikely to dent Apple's influence in retail, according to an investor note from American Technology Research. ( 25 comments )
Briefly: Dell at Best Buy; Mac Pro and 10.5.2 at Macworld?
Thu, Dec 6, 2007 - Dell has bolstered its commitment to retail by placing some of its computer line on Best Buy's shelves. Meanwhile, one rumor suggests Apple will both update the Mac Pro at January's Macworld show and release an update to speed up new Intel processors. ( 37 comments )
