Best Buy's Countdown to the Holiday Season Begins

Retailer shares first look at what's coming ahead of holiday, including a packed calendar of sales, an exciting lineup of the hottest tech and even more ways to shop and discover

The official start of fall may still be days away, but for those ready to get the holiday season started, Best Buy is sharing a first look at how customers can get a jump start on the season—including big savings and tons of ways to discover the magic that tech can unlock this holiday.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240916553217/en/

Best Buy's countdown to the holiday season begins (Graphic: Business Wire)

Save the dates

The savings kick off soon, with multiple sales events lined up to help customers get a jump on those shopping lists or upgrade their own tech, appliances and more:

• Exclusive Member Sale: From Sept. 27 to 29, Best Buy is holding a Member Exclusive Sale for My Best Buy Plus™ and My Best Buy Total™ members where they will get access to exclusive member offers on laptops, TVs and more. Also both new and existing Plus and Total Members who spend $500 or more between Sept. 27 and Oct. 20 will receive a $50 reward certificate to use on a future Best Buy purchase. ¹

• Apple Trade-Up Event: Trade in select Apple devices, like Apple Watch, Unlocked iPhone, MacBook, iPad and iMac, and turn them into savings on the newest Apple tech from Sept. 30 to Oct. 13. Plus and Total members also get 10% more on select Apple trade-ins. ²

• Prep for the Holidays Event: The event starts Oct. 21, with great deals for customers to get everything they need to be the ultimate host, from appliances to TVs, smart home devices and more.
  
  
  
  
• 3-Day Gaming Event: Starting Oct. 25, Best Buy is celebrating the release of one of this season's hottest games, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, with a special sale across the gaming selection, including software, consoles and accessories. The retailer is also introducing an in-store PC gaming experience in several cities where customers can demo several titles and the latest in gaming technology.

Best Buy will also unveil its lineup of November savings events in the coming weeks.

Explore this season's hottest tech

This holiday, Best Buy has more resources than ever to help customers explore and uncover wow-worthy tech and unexpected finds—from inspirational videos to immersive in-store experiences to Yes, Best Buy Sells That™ and more.

Here's a sneak peek at some of the hottest tech at Best Buy this season:

• Next-level TV viewing: This holiday, Best Buy has hundreds of TVs across top brands, like Samsung, Sony and LG. New this year is an expanded lineup of OLED TVs and nearly double the number of TVs in the retailer's lineup with screens 97 inches or larger, perfect to create the ultimate viewing experience.

• Ultimate gaming destination: There's something for every gaming fan this holiday—from iconic brands like PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo to the latest in handheld devices including the ASUS ROG Ally X. Best Buy also expanded its lineup of PC gaming monitors by more than 30% and have hundreds of accessories to create the ultimate home setup, including noise cancelling headsets, responsive gaming mice, customizable RGB keyboards and more.

• Appliances to make hosting easier than ever: Best Buy has dedicated appliance experts at hundreds of stores that are specially trained on all the different features from top brands like Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, GE and more. There are also thousands of small appliances to discover in stores and online, including espresso machines with milk frothers and integrated grinders, air fryers with dual baskets, stick vacuums with mopping modes and more.

• Computers for every need: The retailer has an expansive assortment of laptops, like the latest Apple MacBooks, user-friendly Chromebooks, high-speed ASUS gaming laptops, and more. And don't forget to check out Copilot+ demos in stores this holiday. With more than 40 models, Best Buy has the widest assortment of Copilot+ PCs (and is the exclusive retail partner for about 40% of them).

• Yes, Best Buy Sells That™: The experience is live on BestBuy.com and packed with tons of the most interesting and innovative tech, including some unexpected finds, so customers can find that perfect gift for even the toughest to shop for. Discover tech like electric scooters, smart rings, toys and collectibles, golf tech, grills, electric outdoor power tools and much more.

Take advantage of the Best Buy App

Shoppers can save, discover and make their holiday easier with the Best Buy App—whether they're shopping from the couch or heading to a store.

This year, Best Buy announced a new collection of App features and experiences that make holiday shopping more personal than ever for all shoppers, including a personalized home page, digital wallet, Discover tab, customized sale alerts, and more.

Get gifts quickly and conveniently

Best Buy is ready to help customers shop, explore and get gifts their way this holiday with Curbside and Store pickup, a variety of fast shipping options, and of course, in-store shopping at a variety of store formats.

Disclaimers:

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240916553217/en/