Best Buy Brings the WOW to Cyber Monday with Hot Deals and New Tools to Help Shoppers Get a Jump Start on Holiday Shopping.

Best Buy Offers Expert Advice, Live Chats with Blue Shirts and Online Only Deals Throughout the Holidays

MINNEAPOLIS -- Second paragraph, first sentence of release from November 20, 2006 should read: According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the Internet will influence almost 30 percent of the more than $457 billion expected to be spent on holiday shopping this year (sted According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Internet purchases will account for almost 30 percent of the more than $457 billion expected to be spent on holiday shopping this year).

The corrected release reads:

BEST BUY BRINGS THE WOW TO CYBER MONDAY WITH HOT DEALS AND NEW TOOLS TO HELP SHOPPERS GET A JUMP START ON HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Best Buy Offers Expert Advice, Live Chats with Blue Shirts and Online Only Deals Throughout the Holidays

Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, has evolved into one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, and Best Buy is using a combination of hot deals and personalized service to bring the retail excitement of Thanksgiving weekend to your desktop.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the Internet will influence almost 30 percent of the more than $457 billion expected to be spent on holiday shopping this year. Almost half of all seasonal shoppers - more than 47 percent - will use the Internet to purchase at least one item this year, a spike from 36 percent three years ago.

With this in mind, BestBuy.com will offer exclusive sales on some of the season's most coveted consumer electronics Nov. 26 and 27. Additionally, BestBuy.com has a number of tools to help shoppers WOW their friends and family this holiday season, including a gift ideas section and a new WOW list capability that allows you to create your own holiday WOW list to help your friends and family find the right gift for you.

Short on time? Best Buy is also making it easier for people to order gifts online and pick them up at their nearest store. Designated "In-Store Pickup" parking places in front of each store location will make it easy to get in and out quickly.

"Online shopping has grown and become an important part of the holiday gift buying experience," said Rose Hamilton Best Buy, Director of Online Marketing. "At Best Buy, we are focused on bringing the same service, selection and value online that we bring to customers in our brick and mortar stores. Customers will find some great online only deals for Cyber Monday and the entire week after Thanksgiving as we keep the momentum from Black Friday going through the holidays."

Seeking a bit of guidance? More than one-third of shoppers have browsed for electronics online before heading to a store to make a purchase, according to the NRF.

In addition to educational material on BestBuy.com, shoppers can access information and advice at www.AskABlueShirt.com. Shoppers visiting the site will find Blue Shirt-inspired explanations of the season's hottest technology and entertainment gifts as well helpful tips on shopping for each of them.

New this year, customers also can visit AskABlueShirt.com to chat live with a Best Buy Blue Shirt, who can answer their consumer electronics and gift buying questions, whether it's choosing the perfectly sized flat-panel TV or learning which MP3 player is ideal for working out. The Cyber Monday chat (Monday, Nov. 27 from 1 to 2 p.m. EST) will be the first of several during the holidays.

Whether shopping online or in person, Best Buy offers the finest service and ideal solutions for all your holiday gifting needs.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc. is North America's leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. The Company's subsidiaries operate retail stores and/or web sites under the names: Best Buy (BestBuy.com), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com), and Magnolia Audio Video (MagnoliaAV.com). The Company's subsidiaries reach consumers through more than 800 retail stores in the United States and Canada.

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