Best Buy is joining the likes of Walmart and Amazon in launching a third-party marketplace. The retailer's digital marketplace debuted Tuesday (Aug. 19), more than doubling Best Buy's available items and adding entirely new brands and products.
Best Buy launched its third-party marketplace on Tuesday, which adds more brands and items to its website and app. It joins a growing trend of retailers who are using third-party sellers as a way to attract sales, drive higher profits and draw advertising dollars.
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The S&P 500 has been quite a steady rock, demonstrating far more resilience than I would have thought in the face of new tariff threats and rising geopolitical uncertainty.
I upgrade Best Buy to buy as tariff risks have been substantially mitigated, de-risking the equity story and improving margin visibility. Momentum in the PC refresh cycle and the upcoming Switch 2 launch provide clear catalysts for BBY's revenue growth acceleration in the near term. High-margin initiatives like the US third-party marketplace and Best Buy Ads are scaling well, offering long-term margin expansion potential.
FY2025, Best Buy incurred restructuring charges related to its Health segment. Despite the significant headwind Best Buy faces, it is still a retail market leader, focusing on consumer electronics. The cyclical recovery of its core business, Best Buy marketplace, and advertising could be a significant future catalyst for Best Buy.
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Note: Best Buy's FY'25 concluded on February 1, 2025
Best Buy and Wayfair stock offer a healthy balance of risk and reward, JPMorgan said.
Note: Best Buy's FY'25 ended on February 1, 2025
Major U.S. equities indexes ticked higher after a federal court blocked the "reciprocal" tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump—though that hold was ultimately itself put on ice.
Despite its customers' resilience, Best Buy expects sales to dip this year because of tariffs. The electronics retailer released quarterly earnings Thursday (May 29), projecting yearly revenue of $41.1 billion to $41.9 billion, below past guidance of $41.4 billion to $42.2 billion.