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Best Buy stores will look drastically different due to futuristic 'shop
the-sun.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Best Buy is revamping stores and launching new initiatives, including opening at least six new locations in 2026, to enhance the shopping experience.
- The retailer is expanding shop-in-shop sections dedicated to Meta Labs in larger stores, with about 50 of its over 1,000 US stores currently featuring these spaces.
- Meta Labs areas, around 900 square feet each, allow customers to test products like Meta Quest VR headsets and AI glasses, with trained staff providing personalized assistance.
- Customer response to the Meta Labs experience has exceeded expectations, with over 50% of shoppers wanting to see Meta AI glasses in person before purchasing.
- Best Buy also recently closed a popular store, resulting in one US state losing its last remaining Best Buy location as of late last year.
