ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity: Best Buy Celebrates Grand Opening of Two Stores in Texas with Ribbon Cutting Friday.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (Nov. 1)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Retailer to Present Local United Ways

of El Paso and San Marcos 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 Texas stores at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.
        The stores are located at;

        --  815 Sunland Park Drive near Sunland Plaza in El Paso

        --  401 Springtown Way in Springtown Mall in San Marcos.

        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 West El Paso and San Marcos
        are now 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 West El Paso and San Marcos stores are two of
        approximately 67 new retail locations Best Buy will open
        across the country in 2002.

    When: Friday, Nov. 1

        9:30 a.m.

        Antonio Torres, general manager of Best Buy in El Paso, will
        present a $10,000 check to the United Way of El Paso County.
        Ray Strauss, general manager of Best Buy in San Marcos, will
        present a $10,000 check to the United Way of Hays County.

        10 a.m.

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

    Where: Best Buy West El Paso
           815 Sunland Park Drive
           El Paso, Texas

           Best Buy San Marcos
           Springtown Mall
           401 Springtown Way
           San Marcos, Texas

    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.