http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/?refid=0 Copyright 2012, Minnesota Public Radio Mon, 14 May 2012 12:19:43 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) When Brian Dunn was named chief executive of Best Buy in 2009, company founder and chairman Richard Schulze praised him as a "product of -- and a steward of -- a unique culture at Best Buy that continues to drive... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/05/-allegations-about-the-inappropriate.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/05/-allegations-about-the-inappropriate.shtml Retail Mon, 14 May 2012 12:19:43 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) The fallout from an internal Best Buy probe that led its iconic founder today to step aside as chairman may be roiling the Richfield-based company. But the markets are good with it. In a down market today, Best Buy stock... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/05/market-likes-best-buy-probe-changes.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/05/market-likes-best-buy-probe-changes.shtml Retail Mon, 14 May 2012 10:57:06 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Best Buy chief executive Brian Dunn resigned in April after allegations surfaced he had an inappropriate relationship with a female subordinate. But he still exits with a package worth more than $6 million. Best Buy made details of the exit... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/05/fallen-best-buy-ceo-gets-66-million-severance.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/05/fallen-best-buy-ceo-gets-66-million-severance.shtml Retail Mon, 14 May 2012 10:10:12 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Richard Schulze, one of the great Minnesota business success stories, praised in his career for doing things the right way, today said he would step down as chairman of Best Buy, the company he founded, for doing the wrong thing.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/05/best-buy-probe-points-a-finger-at-schulze.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/05/best-buy-probe-points-a-finger-at-schulze.shtml Retail Mon, 14 May 2012 09:18:42 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) A mid-life crisis for big box retailers such as Best Buy? The Daily Circuit tackled that question today after we got word that Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn had resigned. Listen to the discussion here.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/the-future-of-big-box-retail-on-the-daily-circuit.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/the-future-of-big-box-retail-on-the-daily-circuit.shtml Retail Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:58:22 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) It was a lousy day, generally, in the markets. But for Best Buy it's the kind of day that lives in infamy. The stock plummeted nearly 6 percent today, partly on news of the resignation of chief executive Brian Dunn.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/best-buy-stock-takes-it-on-the-chin.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/best-buy-stock-takes-it-on-the-chin.shtml Economy Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:25:17 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) The Star Tribune this afternoon is reporting that matters beyond strategy and stock performance led to the resignation today of Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn. The newspaper writes:An investigation into personal misconduct led to the sudden resignation of Best Buy... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/star-tribune-conduct-question-led-to-best-buy-ceo-exit.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/star-tribune-conduct-question-led-to-best-buy-ceo-exit.shtml Economy Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:11:52 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Forbes magazine really shook the earth on Best Buy with its January essay detailing why the Richfield-based retail giant was doomed. Today, writing about the news that Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn was resigning, Forbes got some interesting detail from... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/why-best-buy-ceo-had-to-quit.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/why-best-buy-ceo-had-to-quit.shtml Economy Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:38:07 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Best Buy board member G. Mike Mikan will serve as interim chief executive as the company searches for a permanent CEO to replace Brian Dunn. Basketball fans may recognize Mikan's pedigree: He is the grandson of George Mikan, Hall of... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/a-quick-look-at-best-buys-interim-ceo.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/a-quick-look-at-best-buys-interim-ceo.shtml Economy Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:08:59 CDT mail@mpr.org (Paul Tosto) Investors vote with their cash. When they don't see an upside in a company's direction, they start pulling out, the stock falls and executives and corporate boards quickly get the point. That's pretty much what's happened since the start of... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/best-buy-stock-tells-the-story.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/best-buy-stock-tells-the-story.shtml Economy Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:30:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Jon Gordon) We live blogged the conversation this morning from MPR's Daily Circuit program. Check it out below or listen to the whole conversation.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/live-best-buy-and-the-future-of-big-box-retail.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/bigstory/archive/2012/04/live-best-buy-and-the-future-of-big-box-retail.shtml Retail Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:00:00 CDT