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2026
Acer announces planned US launch of Predator Atlas 8
Acer announced that the Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld would come to the US on November 1, exclusively at Best Buy, for $1,300. The article says Best Buy pre-orders sold out immediately and that another round of online orders would open on November 1.
2026
Acer announces US availability for Predator Atlas 8
Acer announced that the Intel Arc G3 Extreme variant of the Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld will be available exclusively at Best Buy in the US on November 1, 2026, for $1,299.99.
2026
Best Buy discounts horror games, with Amazon price matching many deals
Best Buy is running a sale on horror games, and Amazon is price matching many of the deals. The article lists discounted games and prices.
2026
Best Buy launches Gamers beta
Best Buy launched Best Buy Gamers, an online beta experience featuring gaming content, technology and offers for customers. The experience was created in partnership with IGN.
2026
Meta enlists Walmart, Best Buy, Gap, Sephora and Wayfair as Muse partners
At its Connect conference on September 23, 2026, Meta announced it has enlisted Muse partners including Walmart, Best Buy, Gap, Sephora and Wayfair, in a bid to help the AI agent enable new shopping experiences.
2026
Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup with Gemini Intelligence and Tensor G6
Google unveiled its Pixel 11 smartphone lineup at its Made by Google event in New York, introducing the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold built around an expanded autonomous version of its Gemini AI assistant called Gemini Intelligence and the new in-house Tensor G6 chip. Preorders opened August 12 through the Google Store, Amazon and Best Buy, with retail availability beginning August 20.
2022
Best Buy announces first Black Friday event
Best Buy announced that its first Black Friday event would begin on October 31, with new doorbuster deals each Friday leading up to Black Friday.
2022
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE navy colorway announced for Best Buy
The article reports that Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE navy colorway is set to be sold exclusively through Best Buy in the United States. The source does not establish that this colorway had already launched.
2021
Best Buy acquires Yardbird
Best Buy acquired Yardbird, a direct-to-consumer outdoor furniture brand, for approximately $85 million. Best Buy said it would use its merchandising and supply-chain expertise to scale the business online and in physical locations nationwide.
2021
US retailers stop selling Lorex and Ezviz products
The article reports that Home Depot and Best Buy stopped selling Lorex and Ezviz products, while Lowe's stopped selling Lorex products, citing reports that the surveillance manufacturers' products were implicated in human rights violations. The allegations are reported, not established as a determination in this source.
2021
Samsung and Best Buy partner on Galaxy repairs
Samsung announced a partnership with Best Buy to provide authorized repair and troubleshooting services for Galaxy smartphone owners at more than 100 Best Buy locations. The service was scheduled to begin October 26, with Samsung foldable phones to be supported starting November 2.
2021
Best Buy agrees to acquire Current Health
Best Buy signed an agreement to acquire Current Health, a care-at-home technology platform combining remote patient monitoring, telehealth and patient engagement for healthcare organizations.
2021
Amazon announces Fire TV smart TVs
Amazon announced Fire TV 4-Series and Fire TV Omni Series smart TVs. The article says the models are planned to go on sale the following month, exclusively through Amazon and Best Buy in the United States.
2021
Samsung introduces a Navy color variant of Galaxy S21 Ultra in the US
Samsung introduced a Navy color variant of the Galaxy S21 Ultra in the US; the article reported that it was available for purchase exclusively through Best Buy at the time.
2021
Best Buy raises fiscal 2022 comparable sales growth guidance
Best Buy raised its fiscal 2022 enterprise comparable sales growth guidance to 3%–6%, from its previous forecast of a decline of 2% to growth of 1%.
2021
Best Buy lays off 5,000 full-time store employees
Best Buy announced that it had laid off 5,000 full-time store employees. The article identifies the announcement as having occurred on Thursday; its publication date was March 1, 2021.
2021
Amazon and Best Buy discount Samsung phones
Samsung Galaxy S21 series phones and other Samsung models were discounted on Amazon and Best Buy, including reductions of about $200 or more for several models.
2020
Best Buy and Instacart partnered for same-day delivery
Best Buy and Instacart partnered to offer same-day delivery options during the holiday season in New Hartford and Syracuse.
2020
NVIDIA shifts U.S. Founders Edition GPU sales to Best Buy
NVIDIA said it would sell its GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Founders Edition GPUs in the United States through retail partner Best Buy rather than its own online store. The report also said NVIDIA was still reviewing fulfillment options in Europe.
2020
HP announces Spectre x360 14 launch
HP announced the new Spectre x360 14 laptop, with availability expected in October through HP.com and in November through Best Buy and BestBuy.com.