ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity: Best Buy Celebrates Grand Opening of Florence, S.C., Store with Ribbon Cutting; Retailer also to Present United Way of Florence County with $10,000.

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ADVISORY... for Friday (Nov. 1)

--(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, Nov. 1 to Florence-area shoppers.
        The store located at 2701 David H. McLeod Blvd. in Magnolia
        Mall, features a new store design highlighting
        techno-tainment.

        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 Florence 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 Florence store is one of approximately 67 new retail
        locations Best Buy will open across the country in 2002.

    When: Friday, Nov. 1
          9:30 a.m.

        Mike Maloney, general manager of Best Buy, will present a
        $10,000 check to the United Way of Florence County.

        10 a.m.

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

    Where: Best Buy Florence
           Magnolia Mall
           2701 David H. McLeod Blvd.
           Florence, 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 48 states and online at BestBuy.com. For more information about Best Buy, visit the virtual pressroom at http://onlinepressroom.net/bestbuy.