ADVISORY/Best Buy Celebrates Grand Opening of New Anderson Store With Ribbon Cutting; Retailer also to Present Foothills United Way with $10,000.

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ADVISORY...for Friday (Aug. 23)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    What: Best Buy, North America's leading specialty retailer of
        digital technology and entertainment products will open its
        doors at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 23rd to Anderson-area
        shoppers. The store located 3601 Clemson Blvd., features a new
        store design highlighting techno-tainment.

        Dedicated to being a true "good neighbor", Best Buy works with
        a number of nonprofit organizations that can link Best Buy
        support and resources to communities where Best Buy stores are
        located. Children and families in Anderson are now eligible to
        be involved in a number of Best Buy/nonprofit relationships,
        including those with the United Way, Junior Achievement and
        Toys for Tots. Go to www.BestBuy.com/About/CommunityRelations
        for more information.

        The Anderson store is one of approximately 60 new retail
        locations Best Buy will open across the country in 2002.

    When: Friday, August 23   A Best Buy representative will present a
          9:30 a.m.           $10,000 check to Foothills United Way.

          Friday, August 23   The Best Buy Mascot will burst through
          10 a.m.             the grand opening ribbon to inaugurate
                              the new store.

    Where: Best Buy Anderson
           3601 Clemson Blvd.
           Anderson, S.C.

    Interviews: TV crews and photographers welcome
                Call contact to arrange interviews with management and
                store tours

About Best Buy Stores

Best Buy Stores, owned and operated by Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc., is the top U.S. retailer of technology and entertainment products and services. Best Buy was founded in St. Paul, Minn. in 1966. Best Buy Stores reach an estimated 300 million consumers per year through more than 500 retail stores in 47 states and online at BestBuy.com. For more information about Best Buy, visit the virtual pressroom at http://onlinepressroom.net/bestbuy.