Best Living - Community Manager's blog

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This week marks the beginning of the Holiday season!  With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year’s and many other holidays just around the corner, this time of year tends to get very busy, very quickly.  My team and I are always here to help with questions, whether they be figuring out what the right gift may be, or learning how to use that new gadget. 

Over the last few days, there has been great discussion over Best Buy wishing a Happy Eid al-Adha to those who celebrate that holiday.  While there have been many compliments for our recognizing this holiday (which is this coming Friday 11/27), there have also been reports that Best Buy is not planning on mentioning any other holidays.  As we have already stated, these reports are not accurate.  This year, as we did in 2007 and 2008, Best Buy will be wishing people a Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah and other holiday greetings.  With stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Europe, Best Buy recognizes that our customers and employees celebrate a variety of holidays.  It is one of Best Buy’s core values to show respect to our customers and employees.  It is by doing this that we are able to meet our customers’ unique needs and honor their differences.

As for myself, I am planning on celebrating Thanksgiving this week with my extended family.  Since my significant other’s family is Jewish, I am eagerly anticipating celebrating my first Hanukkah and introducing them to my traditions surrounding Buon Natale and Christmas. 

To all, have a safe and happy holiday season!

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Thank you for taking a stand promoting inclusion and tolerance in the face of a vocal, prejudiced minority.

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Here here!

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I appreciate Best Buy's Eid greeting.  It is a bold step and will pay off not cost the company like some wish to see.  Meanwhile, we wish eveyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

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NPR says that you offered Eid greetings to your Muslim customers. I am Jewish, and I want to say YASHER KOACH (in Hebrew: May you grow in strength) and THANK YOU! It was the correct, American thing to do!

Have a great holiday season, 

Nicky

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I have worked for Best Buy in the past and was an occasional customer. Now will exclusively shop at BB to show my solidarity for going out of your way to promote inclusiveness and true spirit of the holiday season. I am certain that BB will see returns on their thoughtfulness and leadership. THANK YOU and please keep up the good work!!!

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Thanks so much Best Buy for wishing me and the rest of the Muslim American community a happy Eid! It shows a lot about the welcoming and inclusive spirit of the company, and recognizes the diversity of our great nation.

I and all my Muslim, Jewish, and Christian friends and family will make a point of shopping at Best Buy this holiday season.

Best wishes to you all!

Sarah