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Best Buy

Fiche documentée couvrant 13 controverses, dont « Création de Sound of Music, ancêtre de Best Buy » et « Le Tornado Sale influence le futur modèle de distribution ».

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Profile No. 4772 · Updated on 26 September 2026

13Documented controversies
11Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2026

Maintien d'une exposition structurelle aux risques cyber et de confidentialité

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Le 10-K 2026 décrit l'exposition de Best Buy aux incidents cyber, violations de données et obligations de confidentialité dans ses opérations américaines et canadiennes.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECBest Buy Fiscal 2026 Form 10-KRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

02

2024

Restructuration d'entreprise et charges de départs

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Best Buy comptabilise 169 M$ de charges de restructuration au T4 FY2024, principalement liées à des indemnités de départ, dans une initiative visant à adapter les ressources à la demande et aux perspectives de revenus.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Best BuyBest Buy Reports Q4 FY24 ResultsHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

03

2003-2010; accord 2018

Accord EEOC sur des tests de personnalité ayant eu un impact défavorable

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

L'EEOC conclut qu'entre 2003 et 2010 l'utilisation de tests/évaluations de personnalité a eu un impact défavorable sur des candidats selon la race et l'origine nationale; un accord de conciliation est conclu en 2018.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    EEOCBest Buy and EEOC Reach Agreement to Resolve Discrimination ChargeRegulatory authorityHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

04

2010-2014

Règlement collectif TCPA relatif à des appels automatisés

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Une action collective alléguant des appels non sollicités en violation du TCPA aboutit à un accord de règlement d'environ 4,55 M$.

Legal status — source text
Settlement
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    BigClassActionBest Buy $4.55M TCPA Class Action Settlement FinalizedMedium reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

05

avril-mai 2012

Démission du CEO Brian Dunn après enquête sur sa conduite personnelle

Investigation

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Brian Dunn démissionne pendant une enquête du comité d'audit; le rapport indépendant conclut à des violations de politique et à un impact négatif sur l'environnement de travail.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECBest Buy 8-K — independent investigationRegulatory filingHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. SEC / Best BuyExhibit 99.1 — Best Buy board changes and investigationRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

06

mai 2012

Richard Schulze quitte la présidence du conseil après critiques de gouvernance

Investigation

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

À la suite de l'enquête Dunn, le fondateur Richard Schulze quitte la présidence du conseil dans le cadre d'une refonte de gouvernance.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SEC / Best BuyExhibit 99.1 — Best Buy board changes and investigationRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

07

2002

Acquisition de Geek Squad

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Best Buy acquiert Geek Squad, renforçant les services d'installation, support et réparation technologique.

Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Star TribuneA Best Buy timelineMedium reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

08

2000-2001

Litige sur des plans de garantie prolongée

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Des consommateurs de Floride accusent Best Buy de pratiques trompeuses liées aux plans de service et garanties prolongées; l'affaire se termine par un règlement rapporté de 200 000 dollars sans reconnaissance de faute.

Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    WikipediaBest Buy — controversies / warrantyreferenceMedium reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

09

exercice 2000

Lancement de BestBuy.com

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Best Buy lance son premier site de commerce en ligne BestBuy.com dans le cadre d'une stratégie 'clicks-and-mortar'.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Legal status — source text
Not applicable
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECBest Buy Form 10-KRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

10

1989

Introduction du modèle self-service non commissionné

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Best Buy modifie profondément son modèle de vente avec un format discount en libre-service et des vendeurs non commissionnés.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Legal status — source text
Not applicable
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECBest Buy Form 10-KRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

11

1983

Sound of Music devient Best Buy et adopte le concept de superstore

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

La société prend le nom Best Buy Co., Inc. et développe un format de superstore à assortiment élargi.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Legal status — source text
Not applicable
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECBest Buy Form 10-KRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

12

juin 1981

Le Tornado Sale influence le futur modèle de distribution

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Après qu'une tornade a endommagé le magasin de Roseville, Sound of Music organise une vente massive en extérieur; l'expérience contribue au modèle à fort volume et faible pression commerciale.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Best Buy35 Years Ago Today, A Tornado Transformed Best BuyHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

13

1966

Création de Sound of Music, ancêtre de Best Buy

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Sound of Music, Inc. est créée au Minnesota en 1966 comme détaillant de composants audio; l'entité deviendra Best Buy.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECBest Buy Form 10-KRegulatory filingHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Best Buy5 Things You Never Knew About Best BuyHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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