ADVISORY/Best Buy Celebrates Grand Opening of Two Stores in the Boston Area with Ribbon Cutting Today.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (Nov. 15)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Retailer to Present Local United Way

of Massachusetts Bay with $20,000

What:   Best Buy, North America's leading specialty retailer of
        digital technology and entertainment products, will open its
        doors of two new Boston area stores at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 15.
        The stores are located at;
        --  401 Park Drive, Landmark Center in Boston and
        --  1201 Broadway in Square One Mall in Saugus.

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

        The Landmark Center in Boston and Saugus stores are two of
        approximately 67 new retail locations Best Buy will open
        across the country in 2002.

When:   Today, Nov. 15   Robert Kelly, general manager of the Landmark
        9:30 a.m.        Center Best Buy in Boston, will present a
                         $10,000 check to the United Way of
                         Massachusetts Bay. Carmen Fulchini, general
                         manager of Best Buy in Saugus, will present a
                         $10,000 check to the United Way of
                         Massachusetts Bay, North Shore Office.

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

Where:  Best Buy Landmark Center           Best Buy Saugus
        401 Park Drive                     Square One Mall
        Boston, Mass.                      1201 Broadway
                                           Saugus, Mass.

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 48 states and online at BestBuy.com. For more information about Best Buy, visit the virtual pressroom at (http://onlinepressroom.net/bestbuy).