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  TORONTO -- The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many Canadians spend their money and trends that began one year ago are expected to continue into 2021. During lock downs, self-isolation and working from home many people invested in their homes and backyards. Allan Kambeitz, the VP of merchandising with Best Buy Canada, said when employees were forced to work from home many were buying office furniture, updating their Wi-Fi network and computer equipment. “You might have had a home office before and a lot of people did, but they might not have been prepared to spend eight-plus h...

  TORONTO -- Big box electronics retailer Best Buy is used to selling lots of big screen televisions, stereo systems and headphones, but during the pandemic there was an increase in some product sales it didn’t expect.  “Bread makers, air fryers and even exercise equipment like dumbbells are things that customers are coming to us for in big numbers,” said Allan Kambeitz, the vice presidents of purchasing for Best Buy Canada.  Best Buy says in March sales of devices that allowed people to work from home and do online learning soared.  Sales of Chromebooks, computer monitors, pri...