Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending

Best Buy's sales and profits declined in Q2 due to a pullback in consumer spending, but the decline was smaller than expected, and shares rose as profits exceeded expectations; the company anticipates stabilization and possible growth in the consumer electronics industry next year as shoppers look to upgrade their gadgets.

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8/28/2023

Best Buy Tops Estimates, Sees Consumer Electronics Demand Improving Next Year

Best Buy surpasses earnings and revenue estimates for the second quarter and anticipates an improvement in consumer electronics demand in the following year.

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