MINNEAPOLIS, June 5, 2009 – Best Buy today announced plans to open 13 new U.S. Best Buy stores in the second fiscal quarter 2010, including its first store in Wyoming and second in Alaska. The new stores are set to open this summer in the following cities:

North Anchorage, Alaska (Saturday, June 13th at 10:00 a.m. local time)
Miami Beach, Florida (August 8th at 10:00 a.m. local time)
Hammond, Louisiana. (Friday, June 12th at 9:00 a.m. local time)
Hunt Valley, Maryland (August 7th at 9:00 a.m. local time)
Hutchinson, Minnesota (Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. local time)
Bronx, New York (August 7th at 10:00 a.m. local time)
Brier Creek, North Carolina (Thursday, June 11th at 6:00 p.m. local time)
Pottstown, Pennsylvania (August 7th at 10:00 a.m. local time)
Bastrop, Texas (Friday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. local time)
Laredo North, Texas (weekend of August 7 time TBD)
Park City, Utah (Saturday, June 13th at 10:00 a.m. local time)
Martinsburg, West Virginia (August 7th at 10:00 a.m. local time)
Casper, Wyoming (Friday, July 10th at 10:00 a.m. local time)

Ribbon-cutting ceremonies and $10,000 check presentations to local nonprofits mark the opening of the new destinations. Updated layouts, highly trained employees, and interactive displays create a unique and engaging experience for customers. Featuring the latest products and services, the new Best Buy stores provide customers with the solutions to meet all of their technology needs.

Best Buy currently operates 1032 U.S. Best Buy stores in 49 states and in Puerto Rico, among other operations.