An anonymous executive claims the retailer "got the jitters" and ditched a national TV campaign. But the chief in charge of Best Buy's European operations disputes that.
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An air quality alert has been issued for the northern half of the state, with the south to follow.
A tribute to the features reporter will air Friday morning.
The teens, 18 and 19, died in the crash on I-94.
Well, they're happy for him, just not that he was allowed to leave.
A man was talked out of jumping by a beer salesman and his co-worker.
His mother has made an emotional plea for information.
The Wild play-by-play guy can bring it on his Weber Grill.
He evaded almost $120,000 in sales tax payments over a three-year period.
Some election judges took issue when voters tried to cast their ballot on Tuesday.
Dozier has been in the lineup despite some health concerns.
Barry Judge is the third executive to depart the Richfield-based electronics retailer this year. Former Starbucks executive Stephen Gillett is expected to take over his role. The Pioneer Press reports the resignation is not related to former CEO Brian Dunn, who stepped down in April amid an internal investigation. Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens also left Best Buy in March.
The Twin Cities-based retailer has had two executives sharing the presidency. Now Mike Vitelli will oversee U.S. operations, while Shari Ballard will lead Best Buy International.
Next month, Richfield-based Best Buy will start selling its own Android-based tablet called Insignia Flex, Reuters reports. The new tablet is expected to be priced between $240 and $260. It will feature a 9.7 inch screen, a dual-core 1 GHz processor and a front-facing camera. Insignia Flex will be exclusively at Best Buy stores on November 11.
Ryan Robinson, who serves as Best Buy's No. 2 finance official and chief financial officer of its U.S. business unit, is joining MedExpress as its new CFO. He's among a growing list of executives departing the troubled Richfield-based electronics giant, including International CFO Dave Deno.
Four board members will lead the global search for a new chief executive officer at the Richfield-based electronics retailer. Brian Dunn resigned from the leadership position amid an investigation into his personal conduct. Interim CEO Mike Mikan is considered a candidate to permanently replace Dunn. Best Buy expects the search process to take six to nine months.
Confronted with an extraordinary situation, the board of Twin Cities-based Best Buy did what good corporate governance practices required. It fired the chief executive. As a result, the company is in a mess, the New York Times reports.
Best Buy says its seeking a new chief financial officer after James Muehlbauer announced he was leaving the company. Muehlbauer joined Best Buy in 2002, became interim CFO in 2007 and was given the permanent title last year.
Best Buy has announced a new leadership organization for its U.S. operations, including the departure of Mike Vitelli, president of Best Buy's U.S. business, according to a news release. He who will retire in February. Executive Vice President of U.S. Operations Tim Sheehan will also leave the Richfield-based retailer at the end of October. Best Buy also gave a dismal preview of its third-quarter figures.