Best Buy is an American multinational consumer electronics retailer headquartered in the United States. It was originally founded by Richard M. Schulze and James Wheeler in 1966 as Sound of Music, an audio specialty store. The company was later rebranded under its current name in 1983 with a focus on consumer electronics. Best Buy operates internationally in Canada and has subsidiaries such as Magnolia Audio Video, Geek Squad, and Best Buy Mobile. The company sells a wide range of products, including computers, tablets, appliances, and services like tech repair. Best Buy's CEO is Corie Barry, and the company has over 1,125 locations and approximately 85,000 employees as of February 2024. Best Buy (Wikipedia) Best Buy (Official eBay Store)