Open Media Policy In Effect at Best Buy Canada Stores on Christmas Eve and
Boxing Day

Best Buy invites Canadian media to visit Best Buy Stores on December 24 and December 26

BURNABY, BC, Dec. 23 /CNW/ - An open media policy will be in effect at Best Buy Canada stores on Christmas Eve, December 24 and Boxing Day, December 26. During this time, prior approval from head office is not required for media visiting Best Buy stores.

Canadian media are invited to visit any of the Best Buy stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec to experience the excitement of the biggest sale of the year. Simply ask for the General Manager or Operations Manager at the Customer Service desk upon arrival.

Most Best Buy stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario will open at 6 a.m. local time for Boxing Day sales.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Gatineau store will open at 10 a.m. local time
• Quebec stores will open at 1 p.m. local time
• Nova Scotia store will open December 27, 2010 at 6 a.m. local time

Exact Best Buy addresses and maps are available at www.BestBuy.ca

About Best Buy Canada

Best Buy stores in Canada are a division of Burnaby, BC-based Best Buy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY). Best Buy is Canada's fastest-growing retailer and e-tailer (www.BestBuy.ca) of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products and also operates the Geek Squad (www.GeekSquad.ca), a technology service provider specializing in computer support, home theatre installation and car electronics installation. There are more than 70 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Best Buy offers consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure (non-commissioned) sales environment. The Company is committed to kids and its local communities and has a comprehensive community relations program described at www.BestBuy.ca/community.

For more information about Best Buy, including store locations, visit www.BestBuy.ca

For further information:

Danielle Jang
Communications Manager
Best Buy Canada
604-412-1880
[email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbycanadadeals
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BestBuyCanada

For Quebec:  
Patrick Lavoie
Best Buy Canada
514-290-5571
[email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbycanaubaines
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BestBuyQuébec