Retail
- Best Buy
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Best Buy Co., Inc. is North America's No. 1 specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. The Company operates retail stores and Web sites under the names: Best Buy (BestBuy.com), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Magnolia Hi-Fi (MagnoliaHiFi.com), Media Play (MediaPlay.com), On Cue (OnCue.com), Sam Goody (SamGoody.com) and Suncoast (Suncoast.com). The Company reaches consumers through over 1,900 retail stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Best Buy had operating revenues of USD 19.6 Billion in Fiscal Year 2002.
Key product areas for the company include Consumer Electronics (Audio, Video, Personal Portables, Communications, Photo, and Accessories), Home Office Equipment (Computers, Digital Imaging, Software, and Peripherals), Entertainment Software (Music, Movies, and Software), and Appliances (Major Appliances, Furniture, and Small Domestics).
Industry: Retail
2002 operating revenues: $19.6 billion
No. of Employees: 90,000+
Stores: 1,900 in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Year established: 1966
Website: www.BestBuy.com
Go to website: www.BestBuy.com
