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Best Buy Canada Advances its Retail Technology Strategy with NCR

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NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) has successfully partnered with Best Buy Canada to implement its Advanced Store Point of Sale (POS) and Loyalty software. This initiative aims to enhance in-store customer experiences across all 175 Canadian locations. Best Buy Canada sought a modern POS solution that integrates seamlessly with its existing systems, leading to NCR's selection after a thorough vendor evaluation. The collaboration is expected to add significant value to Best Buy’s retail offerings as they transition their technology strategy.

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  • NCR selected by Best Buy Canada to provide Advanced Store POS and Loyalty software.
  • The partnership enhances customer experience across 175 Canadian locations.
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ATLANTA--()--NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global enterprise technology provider for the retail industry, announced that Best Buy Canada has selected NCR’s Advanced Store Point of Sale (POS) and Loyalty software. The solution is a key component of NCR’s Next-Generation Retail Store Architecture, which will help Best Buy Canada deliver exceptional in-store customer experiences.

As a leader in multi-channel retail, Best Buy Canada was seeking a modern, flexible point-of-sale software that could easily integrate with its e-commerce, inventory and order management systems. Additionally, Best Buy Canada wanted a solution that could be deployed quickly and upgraded easily. After surveying other vendors and researching similar industry solutions, NCR emerged as Best Buy Canada’s preferred solution.

“As we transition our POS platform, we are adopting a strategy and design that is focused on customer experience that will add significant incremental value to Best Buy’s in-store purchase offerings,” said Dave Evans, CTO and VP Technology, Best Buy Canada Ltd. “We are pleased that our partnership with NCR will demonstrate our ability to combine elements of project-based delivery with Best Buy’s progressive, agile product model methodology.”

“We provide retailers with the technology they need to run their stores now and in the future, so they can focus on delivering the most compelling customer experience,” said David Wilkinson, president and general manager of NCR global Retail. “We are pleased to work with Best Buy Canada as they evolve their retail technology strategy.”

Best Buy Canada is currently rolling out NCR Advanced Store POS and Loyalty software across all 175 Canadian locations.

About Best Buy Canada:

Best Buy Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co. Inc. It operates over 175 stores in the country and is Canada’s largest consumer electronics retailer attracting over 250 million visits in-store and on bestbuy.ca each year.

About NCR Corporation:

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading software- and services-led enterprise provider in the financial, retail and hospitality industries. NCR is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with 36,000 employees globally. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Ortrud Wenzel
NCR Public Relations
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FAQ

What partnership was announced involving NCR Corporation on October 2023?

NCR Corporation announced a partnership with Best Buy Canada to implement its Advanced Store POS and Loyalty software.

How many locations will NCR's POS solutions be implemented in Best Buy Canada?

NCR's POS solutions will be implemented across all 175 locations of Best Buy Canada.

Why did Best Buy Canada choose NCR for their POS system?

Best Buy Canada chose NCR due to its modern, flexible POS software that integrates well with their existing systems.

What is the significance of NCR's Advanced Store POS for Best Buy Canada?

NCR's Advanced Store POS is designed to enhance in-store customer experiences and add value to Best Buy’s offerings.

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