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Fluid Music's Trusonic(R) Extends Growing Relationship With Guitar Center

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:09:06 GMT

CNW Group - Trusonic, Inc., the provider of the preeminent platform for the digital delivery of Business Music and Messaging to successful brands worldwide, today announced it has extended its relationship with Guitar Center, Inc. of Westlake Village, CA. for another term throughout all 210+ locations in 40+ states.

RadioShack Corporation Announces Increased Sales and Operating Income for the Second Quarter 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:00:44 GMT

PRNewswire - RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) today announced second quarter 2008 comparable sales increased 6.9% and reported operating income increased 10%.

GameStop Hypes "Gears of War 2" with In-Store Tournaments

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:26:21 GMT

Business Wire - GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host GEARS OF WAR video game tournaments at 2,000 of its U.S. GameStop locations on Friday, July 25, 2008.

New 'Best-Buy' Savings Rates from N&P

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:54:40 GMT

Business Wire - Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is launching two new savings accounts with ‘best-buy’ rates* – and there’s a choice for customers depending on whether they’d prefer to run their savings by post, or online.

Eye-Fi Expands Service with Adobe Photoshop Express and Nikon's My Picturetown and Announces Nationwide Retail Availability at Circuit City

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:03:03 GMT

PRNewswire - Eye-Fi Inc., makers of the world's first wireless memory card for digital cameras, today announced new online photo sharing partnerships with Adobe and Nikon and its first nationwide retailer Circuit City.

Highly Anticipated "Beats(TM) by Dr. Dre(TM)" High Definition Headphones Exclusively Available at Apple(R) and Best Buy(R)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:16:16 GMT

Business Wire - Legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre, Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine and...

Toshiba Unleashes Best Buy Exclusive Gaming Laptop

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:03:29 GMT

Business Wire - Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced that the Qosmio® X305-Q701 gaming laptop is available exclusively at Best Buy stores nationwide for an affordable price of $1,549.99(1).

GameStop to Host "Football Frenzy" Parties Nationwide

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:35:57 GMT

Business Wire - GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), today announced that it will host “Football Frenzy” parties on Monday, July 14, 2008, at approximately 1,000 of its U.S.

Samsung Instinct(TM), Exclusively from Sprint, Sets New High for Device Sales at Best Buy

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:02:33 GMT

Business Wire - Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced that early sales results are showing the Samsung Instinct™, exclusively from Sprint, to be the retailer’s best selling handset in the past two years.

Industry-leading Corporations Launch AllianceQ Recruitment Collaboration; Founding Members Include ADP, Baxter, Best Buy, Entergy, FPL Group, Starbuck

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:12:50 GMT

Business Wire - A group of industry-leading Fortune 500 companies today launched AllianceQ, an organization created to build a free, exclusive and perpetually growing pool of job candidates to drive down its members’ cost of recruiting.

Best Buy News Media Policy Eases Store Access for Vermont Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:11:10 GMT

Business Wire - Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY):

invisibleSHIELD(TM) to Be Available in Best Buy Stores Nationwide

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:04:02 GMT

Business Wire - ZAGG Inc. (OTCBB: ZAGG) announces they have signed a distribution agreement with Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY).

RadioShack Social Media Application Creates Facebook Photo Mosaics

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:38:00 GMT

PRNewswire - Facebook members have a creative new way to showcase pictures of themselves, friends and family.

Thomson's PRN and Circuit City Stores, Inc. Agree to Extend Longstanding Relationship

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:01:07 GMT

Business Wire - Thomson’s Premier Retail Networks, Inc. (PRN), the world’s most experienced provider of digital media solutions at retail, and Circuit City Stores, Inc., a leading specialty retailer of brand-name consumer electronics and related services, today announced an agreement to enter into an extended multi-year relationship.

Best Buy to open first Vancouver Island store

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:00:51 GMT

CNW Group - Best Buy, Canada's fastest growing consumer electronics retailer and e-tailer announced today that it will grand open its first Vancouver Island store in Nanaimo on Friday, July 18th.

Best Buy celebrates first Vancouver Island store with free Jully Black performance

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:00:50 GMT

CNW Group - Best Buy, Canada's fastest growing retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, computers and entertainment products, will celebrate the grand opening of its first Vancouver Island store, located at North Town Centre, starting July 18th with a weekend of festivities and celebrity appearances, including a free musical performance by JUNO Award-winning artist, Jully Black.

GameStop Introduces New Activity Book and Contest

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:30:22 GMT

Business Wire - GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, has created an all new large-format activity book specifically designed for kids.

Circuit City shares fall as Blockbuster yanks bid

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:22:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - RICHMOND, Va. - Circuit City Stores Inc. plummeted to historic lows in trading Wednesday after Blockbuster Inc. withdrew its takeover bid, causing investors to question the consumer electronics retailer's future.