(Business Wire) -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY):
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Best Buy Co., Inc. is set to open its largest Manhattan-area store at 10 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2009. The 48,000 square-foot store, located at the corner of 14th Street and 4th Avenue, is expected to add more than 400 local jobs. As part of the grand opening celebration, Best Buy will present a total of $10,000 to two local non-profit organizations: Union Square Partnership, which will fund a new project in the area, and Safe Horizons. | ||
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The store will feature a week of activities to celebrate the grand opening, including a CD signing Friday, Nov. 13 with Grammy Award-winning band Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi will be promoting their latest album, The Circle; the first 500 fans to purchase the CD from selected Best Buy stores in Noho, Chelsea or Midtown Manhattan will receive a wristband, which grants access to the Union Square CD signing. |
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One Union Square South, at the corner of 14th Street and 4th Avenue |
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Friday, November 13 |
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-- $20 gift card giveaway |
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-- First 50 customers will receive gift cards |
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-- Store grand opening |
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-- 9:30 a.m. – Ribbon-cutting ceremony |
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-- 10:00 a.m. – Store opens to the public |
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-- Bon Jovi appearance and CD signing |
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-- 5:00 p.m. |
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-- First 500 customers to purchase The Circle will receive wrist bands to attend signing |
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Saturday, November 14 |
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-- Lamb of God appearance and signing |
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-- 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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-- Peter Erskine and Friends performance and signing |
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-- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
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Sunday, November 15 |
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-- Anthrax performance and signing |
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-- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday, November 18 |
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-- Wyclef Jean performance and signing |
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-- 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
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Interview opportunities:
- Amy Adoniz – general manager, Best Buy Union Square store
- Phil Chacra – district manager, Best Buy
About Best Buy Co., Inc.
With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and Mexico, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $45 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy; Audiovisions; The Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; The Phone House; and Speakeasy. Approximately 155,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In fiscal 2009, we donated a combined $33.4 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit http://www.bestbuy.com.
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