After more than two decades of slinging TVs and laptops on Stevens Creek Boulevard, the Best Buy at Santana Row is getting ready to power down for good. The store is set to close on Sunday, Feb. 1, ending a 23-year run at the upscale shopping center and putting roughly 60 local jobs in jeopardy.
According to Silicon Valley Business Journal, about 60 employees could be affected as the retailer prepares to exit the site.
Store history and location
The Santana Row Best Buy, listed at 3090 Stevens Creek Boulevard on the Santana Row directory, has served as a rare big-box anchor in an otherwise polished, mixed-use district. For more than 20 years, the store has been part of the development’s retail backbone, drawing in shoppers looking for gadgets instead of just espresso and happy hour.
What’s planned for the space
According to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, a luxury fitness club is lined up to take over the Best Buy footprint. The incoming tenant is expected to pack the space with amenities such as wet spas, group studios, and a work lounge, turning what used to be rows of electronics into a full-service wellness hub. The outlet also noted that Best Buy’s tenure at the site stretches back roughly 23 years.
Impact on workers and shoppers
The Business Journal reported that around 60 employees could face layoffs around March 1, once the store is fully shut down. Details on potential transfers, severance packages, or reassignment to other locations were not provided in the initial coverage.
For customers, the main disruption will affect in-store services and pickups at the Santana Row location. Shoppers with open orders, scheduled curbside pickups, or service appointments are being urged to keep an eye on the local listing at Best Buy for changes to hours and availability.
Local context: Santana Row’s next phase
Santana Row’s owner is not exactly hitting pause. A new plaza and parking garage opened earlier this month, according to San Jose Inside, signaling a fresh round of investment in the high-profile property.
The shift from a big-box electronics retailer to a luxury fitness club fits a broader trend in which high-rent retail space is being retooled for experience-heavy uses. In other words, fewer aisles of gadgets, more places to sweat, soak, and socialize.
The Santana Row Best Buy is scheduled to close on Sunday, Feb. 1. Anyone planning a last-minute run for gear or pickups should confirm hours and options before heading over. This story will be updated if Best Buy or Santana Row releases further details on the closure, affected employees, or long-term plans for the space.
