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R.J. Hottovy
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Best Buy's service and other operating strategies are intriguing, but longer-term questions linger.

Best Buy is clearly executing at a level well ahead of most retailers, evidenced by fourth-quarter comps of 9% and tactical pricing and product measures that preserved domestic gross margins (flat at 22.3%). Some tailwinds were in play--iPhone X launch and Super Bowl timing; smart home, wearables, and gaming product cycles; and competitors exiting certain markets--but we share management's views about results being more about execution than external factors. As we've said in the past, management...
Underlying
Best Buy Co. Inc.

Best Buy provides computing and mobile phones, consumer electronics, appliances, entertainment, services and other products. The company operates two reportable segments: Domestic, which is comprised of the operations in all states, districts and territories of the U.S. under various brand names including Best Buy, bestbuy.com, Best Buy Direct, Best Buy Express, Best Buy Mobile, Geek Squad, GreatCall, Magnolia and Pacific Kitchen and Home; and International, which is comprised of all operations in Canada and Mexico under the brand names Best Buy, Best Buy Express, Best Buy Mobile, Geek Squad and the domain names bestbuy.ca and bestbuy.com.mx.

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