Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY):
What: Best Buy is pleased to participate in the upcoming sales tax holiday, offering consumers the chance to save on ENERGY STAR purchases up to $2,500. Additionally, Best Buy will absorb the tax on ALL other purchases made at its stores during this holiday, making consumer electronics more affordable to Virginia consumers. Local Best Buy BlueShirts are available for live or taped in-store interviews and can offer: -- Energy efficiency tips and advice on shopping for energy efficient electronics, including: -- Clothes washers -- Dehumidifiers -- Dishwashers -- Air conditioners -- Refrigerators -- Information about the latest technology -- B-roll or photography How: Best Buy Public Relations Department is instituting a "manager-approval" news media policy for newspaper, TV and radio reporters for the sales tax holiday. This policy empowers store managers to approve or decline sales tax holiday news media stories without having to obtain approval from the corporate Best Buy Public Relations department. When: October 5-8 Where: Virginia Best Buy stores - Please visit www.bestbuy.com/storelocator for store locations, operating hours and contact information.
About Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) operates a global portfolio of brands with a commitment to growth and innovation. Our employees strive to provide customers around the world with superior experiences by responding to their unique needs and aspirations. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services through approximately 1,200 retail stores across the United States, throughout Canada and in China. Our multi-channel operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca and BestBuy.com.cn), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers (PacificSales.com), Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com), Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn) and Speakeasy (Speakeasy.net). Best Buy supports the communities in which its employees work and live through volunteerism and grants that benefit children and education.
Contacts:
newscenter@bestbuy.com