Best Buy® Opens New Store in New York City’s Union Square

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY):

What:			Best Buy Co., Inc. is set to open its largest Manhattan-area store at 10 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009. The 48,000 square-foot store, located at the corner of 14 th Street and 4 th Avenue, is expected to add more than 400 local jobs. As part of the grand opening celebration, Best Buy will present a total of $10,000 to two local non-profit organizations: Union Square Partnership, which will fund a new project in the area, and Safe Horizons.
			The store will feature a week of activities to celebrate the grand opening, including a CD signing Friday, Nov. 13 with Grammy Award-winning band Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi will be promoting their latest album, The Circle; the first 500 fans to purchase the CD from selected Best Buy stores in Noho, Chelsea or Midtown Manhattan will receive a wristband, which grants access to the Union Square CD signing.
Where:			Best Buy
			One Union Square South, at the corner of 14 th Street and 4 th Avenue
			New York, NY 10003
When:			Friday, November 13
			-- $20 gift card giveaway
			-- First 50 customers will receive gift cards
			-- Store grand opening
			-- 9:30 a.m. – Ribbon-cutting ceremony
			-- 10:00 a.m. – Store opens to the public
			-- Bon Jovi appearance and CD signing
			-- 5:00 p.m.
			-- First 500 customers to purchase The Circle will receive wrist bands to attend signing
			Saturday, November 14
			-- Lamb of God appearance and signing
			-- 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
			-- Peter Erskine and Friends performance and signing
			-- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
			Sunday, November 15
			-- Anthrax performance and signing
			-- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
			Wednesday, November 18
			-- Wyclef Jean performance and signing
			-- 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Interview opportunities:

• Amy Adoniz – general manager, Best Buy Union Square store
• Phil Chacra – district manager, Best Buy

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and Mexico, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $45 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy; Audiovisions; The Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; The Phone House; and Speakeasy. Approximately 155,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In fiscal 2009, we donated a combined $33.4 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit http://www.bestbuy.com.