Best Buy declared Thursday that it laid off 5,000 representatives this month, refering to the development of online sales, CNN reports.
The tech retailer’s sales took off during the COVID-19 pandemic as individuals bought TVs, PCs and other at-home technology, as per The Associated Press. From November to the end of January, Best Buy’s online sales expanded 89% contrasted and the very months a year prior, the AP notes.
This surge in online shopping brought about the organization focusing on their virtual sales platform, as numerous stores have moved to focus on transportation and satisfying online orders.
The tech retailer likewise said it will shut down more stores this year. Presently, Best Buy works 1,231 stores around the world — 500 less than it had seven years prior, as indicated by Statista.
The 5,000 laid off employees will be supplanted by 2,000 part-time employees, the AP reports. Best Buy as of now utilizes in excess of 100,000 workers, yet has diminished its workforce 17% from a year ago.