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Best Buy used to lose $1BQuarter - How are they still around

Best Buy used to lose $1B/Quarter – How are they still around?

Posted by Marcelo Bermudez

The, CEO, Hubert Joly had a plan to create value in 2012.

Instead of building large distribution centers, Joly used every store as a warehouse.

Consumers prefer better shipping times.

Inside the store, Joly approached its vendors and convinced them to have a ‘store within a store.’

These were like Apple stores, but at a fraction of the cost!

He convinced vendors like Microsoft that Best Buy would have better-informed employees to sell their products.

Joly also gave better perks to employees instead of slashing wages and headcount.

These changes caused customers to increase their willingness to pay while decreasing product and operating costs.

Best Buy’s fiscal 2022 return on investment was 30.8% with a gross profit of $10.755B.

Strategy is not a mystery. It is a plan to create value.

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Marcelo Bermudez is the CEO of Shōkunin, a commercial real estate and business capital and strategy advisory firm.

As a strategist, keynote speaker, and mediator, he helps owners and investors unlock value and achieve their business and financial goals.

With hands-on experience managing businesses and navigating complex commercial real estate transactions, Marcelo understands the challenges of growth, restructuring, and successful exits.

He works closely with his clients to deliver practical solutions and drive results.

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