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MINNEAPOLIS, November 12, 2009 – Best Buy Co, Inc., the nation's leading consumer electronics retailer, today announced @15 Gifts, a new national philanthropic initiative designed to raise $1 million for programs that empower teens. The new initiative provides consumers with the opportunity to give some of the hottest tech gifts and gadgets to their loved ones, while at the same time raising funds that will positively impact the lives of teens nationwide. With each purchase of a designated @15 Gift, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the @15 Fund.
MINNEAPOLIS, October 14, 2009 – Today Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) announced plans to open its first 24-hour retail location in New York City’s Union Square. Opening Friday, November 13, 2009, the 48,000 square foot store will be located on the corner of 14th Street and 4th Avenue, in the heart of historic downtown Manhattan’s Union Square. The new location will be open each week from 8:00 a.m. on Monday through 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, re-opening for regular Sunday hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. – Best Buy and the Minnesota Twins today announced a new seven-year partnership that includes a founding partner designation for Target Field, the new world-class home of the Twins opening in April 2010.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) announced today that @15, its platform to inspire and empower teens, was named official charitable partner of the TAYLOR SWIFT FEARLESS 2009 TOUR. @15 is a teen-led social change platform underwritten by Best Buy to connect with teens, give voice to their perspectives, and give them opportunities to direct the company's philanthropy through the @15 Fund.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 15, 2009 – Best Buy today announced the grand opening of eight new U.S. Best Buy stores for the first fiscal quarter 2010. The new stores are set to open this month and next in the following cities:
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) now offers its electronics recycling program at all of its 1,006 stores nationwide. Consumers can bring up to two (2) units per day, per household, for recycling at any U.S. Best Buy store.
MINNEAPOLIS, February 9 - Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today unveiled a new TSA ("Teen Service Announcement") featuring multi-platinum Big Machine Records artist Taylor Swift, at www.at15.com. Swift, an American country-pop singer-songwriter, and the biggest-selling U.S. artist of 2008, participated in the TSA as the latest supporter of @15, a new teen-led social change platform underwritten by Best Buy to give teens a voice and give them opportunities to direct the company's philanthropy through the newly-created @15 Fund.
MINNEAPOLIS, February 4, 2009 - Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today unveiled the @15 Change Exchange, which gives teens the chance to direct $1 million to nonprofits in 2009 by earning points for participating at www.at15.org.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 29 - Ashoka's Youth Venture, a global network of young social entrepreneurs, and Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced the 15 winners of the first-ever Youth Venture @15 Challenge. The 15 winning Youth Venture Teams of young social entrepreneurs will each receive $10,000 from the @15 Fund to support their local Ventures.
MINNEAPOLIS, December 10, 2008 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today unveiled two new TSAs (“Teen Service Announcements”) featuring American rock artists 3 Doors Down and Hinder at www.at15.org. The groups, who recently co-headlined a multi-city summer tour, participated in the TSAs in support of @15, a new teen-led social change platform underwritten by Best Buy to give teens a voice and give them opportunities to direct the company’s philanthropy through the newly-created @15 Fund.
