Best Buy CEO steps down ~ 10.4.12... another-one Humpty Dumpty feel of his chair...

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Commentary from GFP...

 

 

 

another-one Humpty Dumpty feel of his wall [chair...] 

are we going to worry at all?...

 

I guess he knew, this would not last forever...

Send him regards, maybe some clothes, or a piece of chocolate, or somthing very clever...

 

Let him go as he had never bee...

do not worry does he have a place to pee...

 

Simply forgive him for seeing you as a moss...

Send him some compassion, and let him carry its own cross...

 

Ask only that he returns all stolen for millions of people...

Nothing less, nothing more... Only ALL...

 

Yet another Humpty Dumpty feel of the Wall...[street...]

 

 

 

 

 

Best Buy CEO steps down

By Ben Rooney @CNNMoneyMarkets April 10, 2012: 11:49 AM ET

 

 

Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn

    Brian Dunn resigned Tuesday as chief executive of Best Buy after 28 years with the company.

    NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Best Buy announced Tuesday that chief executive Brian Dunn had resigned as the electronics retailer struggles to turn itself around.

    The move comes weeks after Best Buy (BBYFortune 500) unveiled a series of steps to cut costs, including a plan to close 50 big- box stores in the United States by 2013.

     

    At the same time, Best Buy is hoping to regain its competitive edge by expanding in China, shrinking the size of its stores and focusing more on digital sales as consumers move online.

    Best Buy has struggled amid growing competition from online retailers, such as Amazon (AMZNFortune 500), as well as big-box stores Wal-Mart (WMT,Fortune 500), Target (TGTFortune 500) and Costco (COST,Fortune 500).

    Shares of Minneapolis-based Best Buy tumbled 2.5% Tuesday to a new 52-week low of $21.61. The stock has taken a beating over the past year, with shares falling 23%.

    In its most recent quarterly report, Best Buy reported earnings that met analysts' expectations, but sales continued to falter. Sales at stores open at least a year -- a metric known as same-store sales -- slid 2.4% during the quarter.

    Best Buy said there were "no disagreements" between Dunn and the company, and the decision was mutually agreed upon.

    "It was time for new leadership to address the challenges that face the company," Best Buy said in a statement.

    Janney Montgomery Scott analyst David Strasser said he was surprised by the move. But the company could benefit from new leadership, particularly from executives with more experience in digital sales, he added.

    "They need to bring in some outside blood," said Strasser.

    Dunn, who had been with Best Buy for 28 years, said he is leaving the company "in position for a strong future."

    "I am proud of my fellow employees and I wish them the best," said Dunn.

    G. Mike Mikan, a company director, has been named interim CEO. Mikan said the company is "extremely focused on successfully managing this period of transition."

    "I want to assure our employees, customers and other key stakeholders that we will work together to achieve our company's growth and profitability goals," he said. To top of page

     
    First Published: April 10, 2012: 10:39 AM ET

     

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