ADVISORY/Best Buy Celebrates Two Grand Openings of Stores in Bridgewater, N.J. and Commack, N.Y.; Retailer also to Present Each Local United Way with $10,000.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (Aug. 23)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    What: Best Buy, North America's leading specialty retailer of
        digital technology and entertainment products will open two
        New York Metro locations at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 23rd.
        The stores are located at:
        --  Bridgewater, N.J., at 300 Commons Way
        --  Commack, N.Y., at 3124 Jericho Turnpike

        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 Bridgewater and Commack 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 Bridgewater and Commack stores are two of approximately 67
        new retail locations Best Buy will open across the country in
        2002. Best Buy opened their first Manhattan location in
        Chelsea this summer and plans to open a store in Brooklyn's
        Caesar's Bay this fall.

    When: Friday, August 23rd
          9:30 a.m.
          Dennis Dunlop, general manager, will present a $10,000
          check to the United Way of Somerset County at the
          Bridgewater store.
          Scott Cerniglia, general manager, will present a $10,000
          check to the United Way of Long Island at the Commack
          store.

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

    Where: Bridgewater, N.J.            Best Buy Commack
           Best Buy Bridgewater         3124 Jericho Turnpike
           300 Commons Way              Commack, N.Y.

    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.