Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)

When The Economy Picks Up Again Sales Will Rise And Profits.

They are in the same pickle as Circuit City..... increasing competition, especially from internet retailers. As Americans inevitably seek bargains, they will go to Best Buy to examine products and then go home to order them online for cheaper.

3,070,000 owned
- Q409 13F - Soros Fund Management LLC

Earnings for next quarter will beat previous ones. Margin for the international revenue will improve based on increased revenue due to spending increase due to consumer confidence increase.

Electronics retail giant is literally killing off those among its competition in recent years (Circuit City) and I expect them to remain among the top retailers next year.

beaten down for really no reason

Upthumb. Agressive expansion overseas (Europe). Good cash flow. Rather low free cash flow. Most likely funding expansion. Very high cap-ex of 40%. Low debt ratio and good quick ratio. 12% growth rate. High short base.

I had a great pitch but the pick didn't go off so here is an abbreviated version: Best Buy senior management is bleeding edge and ridiculously smart. Strong protection of margin and constant innovation in leadership will keep them afloat no matter how stormy the seas.

Cramer Recommendation, to play the tech buying christmas season buying. He expects them to come out with some great earnings on Dec 15th.

smartphones tv computers are all being upgraded,an best buy has the pricing an knowledge.

With businesses like Circuit City and Twitter out of the picture, Best Buy will see a massive increase in customers and sales from last year. This year for Black Friday it is estimated that Best Buy will receive a 40% increase in traffic. Everybody might be saying Walmart will drive out the competition, but with the economy turning around there is going to be something more customers are going to be looking for besides low prices, and that's product knowledge. Walmart is just now entering the picture with their electronics department, while Best Buy has been devoted to product knowledge for years, and not to mention amazing customer service.

Amazon + Possible Depression = Serious Problems
They will go the way of:
The Wiz
Circuit City
Sam Goody

Their Buys are just not that good.

It will be driven out because of stores such as Walmart and online sources like Newegg and amazon

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With Circuit City out of the picture, Best Buy should rebound strong after the recession is over, and take market share early on. Eventually, WalMart and other discount retailers might commodisize their business...but not likely in the next few years at least.

People don't need the crap BBY sells, and no one has much money left. Therefore BBY is going to be in the tank for some years to come.

Dominent electronics reseller over the holidays.

Behind all the so-called "positive" news lies corporate cost cuts, elevated jobless rates, wage deflation and continued pressure on personal consumption expenditures.

Recession strapped consumers are still keeping their wallets closed.