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Best Buy Co., Inc.
NYSE: BBY
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Barron's Abelson says retailer Best Buy is vulnerable
Aug 19 2001 10:15 AM PDT

Toronto stocks close lower on investor caution
Aug 14 2001 02:39 PM PDT

Toronto stocks close lower as Future Shop soars
Aug 14 2001 01:59 PM PDT

Toronto stocks flat at noon as Future Shop soars
Aug 14 2001 09:48 AM PDT

Retailer Best Buy snaps up Canada's Future Shop
Aug 14 2001 09:15 AM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
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Jun 18 2001 08:37 AM PDT

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Feb 17 2000 12:00 AM PST

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Jan 17 2000 12:00 AM PST

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Jul 15 1999 12:00 AM PDT

 PROFILE
Buying a DVD player or refrigerator? Best Buy thinks it knows these products best. The US's #1 consumer electronics specialty retailer, Best Buy sells home office products (computers, telephones, copiers), consumer electronics (televisions, VCRs, audio systems), entertainment software (CDs, video games, DVDs), and appliances (microwaves, vacuums). Ahead of rival Circuit City in sales but not store count, Best Buy has over 400 stores in about 40 states, with heavy concentrations in the Midwest, Texas, California, and Florida. Its Musicland Stores subsidiary operates 1,300 music and video retail stores under the Sam Goody, Suncoast, On Cue, and Media Play names. Founder and CEO Richard Schulze owns 18% of the company.

 COMPETITION
Circuit City Group (CC)
CompUSA Inc. (dossier)
Sears, Roebuck and Co. (S)

 DEALS
Deal: Best Buy, Microsoft Announce Alliance
Date Announced: 04.14.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Electronics retailer and Microsoft's MSN service form joint marketing alliance.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: February
2001 Sales (mil.): 15,326.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 22.7%
Employees: 75,000
Revenue per employee: $204,354.67

 KEY PEOPLE
• Richard M. Schulze
    CEO
• Darren Jackson
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
7075 Flying Cloud Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
US
Phone: 952-947-2000
Fax: 952-947-2694
Online: Web Site

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