Best Buy (BBY) has done great things in recent years, even amid the economic downturn and a crunch in consumer spending. It has basically pushed Circuit City out of the market forever, held its own against the likes of Walmart (WMT) in flat-panel televisions and consumer electronics, and has launched various initiatives for the future.
Why keep itself to the consumer electronics space, then? At some point, could the largest consumer electronics retailer in the U.S. carry electric vehicles alongside those LCD televisions? Best Buy's recent push into individual "green" transportation indicates that the passenger vehicle of the future may not be something you visit a traditional automobile dealer for.
On the other hand, the makers of gas-less personal transportation devices may see an easy way to increase market share easily by partnering with leading electronics retailers to bring more visibility to their wares. Traditional auto dealers do one thing well: sell cars. Newer transportation models may not jive well with the established auto sales circuit/dealership racket that exists. And, therein lies an opportunity for Best Buy if it is really thinking ahead.
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