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To keep growing, incoming Best Buy CEO says he first wants to go smaller

What happened

Best Buy's current CEO, Corie Barry, will be succeeded by Jason Bonfig this fall.

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In this article Best Buy is at a critical juncture as the consumer electronics retailer aims to revitalize its performance under incoming CEO Jason Bonfig, who spoke exclusively with CNBC about his strategy for the company. The company has been struggling with slumping sales over the past few years, which it has attributed to lower consumer confidence, less tech innovation and a slower housing market. In an effort to refresh its products, improve the customer experience and drive more sales, the retailer announced Bonfig will succeed current CEO Corie Barry this fall. As he prepares to take the helm, Bonfig has said he's focused on four key pillars: advancing Best Buy as a retail and technology company, improving its reach, enhancing the customer experience and focusing on being a human-powered company. Bonfig has also said he's looking into ways to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom and Best Buy's spot in that next chapter. This week, Best Buy opened two new stores, one in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and one in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, which Bonfig told CNBC illustrates his strategy as he prioritizes returning the company to long-term and sustainable growth. "What we're finding is that there are markets that we just can't be in with a traditional size Best Buy store, but they're markets that absolutely make sense for Best Buy from a reach perspective," Bonfig said...

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News

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Corie BarryCEO
Location
Richfield, Minnesota, United States

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  • Corie BarryCEO · Named in the story

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Extraction

Confidence
95%
Detected
Aug 1, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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