| Best Buy Co., Inc. is a multinational retailer of consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment products, appliances and related services. The Company operates retail stores and call centers, and conducts online retail operations under a variety of brand names, such as Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca, BestBuy.co.uk), Best Buy Mobile (BestBuyMobile.com), The Carphone Warehouse (CarphoneWarehouse.com), Five Star (Five-Star.cn), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad, Magnolia Audio Video, Napster (Napster.com), Pacific Sales and The Phone House (PhoneHouse.com). The Company operates in two segments: Domestic and International. During the fiscal year ended February 26, 2011 (fiscal 2011), the Company opened 134 new stores and closed seven stores in its Domestic segment. During fiscal 2011, the Company opened 123 new stores and closed 103 stores in its International segment, primarily within its Best Buy Europe business. |
