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What is the reason for Best Buy's recent layoffs?

  • A decrease in the number of stores across the U.S. and Canada
  • A shift in focus towards adding more customer-facing employees
  • A decrease in the overall number of employees due to the Covid pandemic
  • A decrease in consumer electronics sales and an increase in online shopping (correct)
  • What is the reason behind Best Buy's decision to lay off store workers?

  • The company is restructuring its management team.
  • The company is expanding its physical stores and needs to cut costs.
  • The company is facing a shortage of workers due to the pandemic
  • The company is experiencing a surge in online sales and a decline in consumer electronics sales. (correct)
  • What is Best Buy's plan for the future?

  • To focus solely on online sales and close all physical stores
  • To invest in growing areas, such as its Totaltech membership program and health business (correct)
  • To decrease the number of customer-facing employees to cut costs
  • To decrease investments in growing areas and focus on selling only big-ticket items
  • What did Best Buy say in its statement regarding the layoffs?

    <p>It is evolving its stores and experiences to reflect changes in customer shopping behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Best Buy's U.S. sales came from its online business in the fiscal year that ended in late January 2021?

    <p>33%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which news outlet first reported the layoffs at Best Buy?

    <p>The Wall Street Journal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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