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At Best Buy, Marketing Goes Micro
Returning military? Polish speakers? No niche is too small for local stores to identify and target
Business Week – 7 hours, 18 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Returning military? Polish speakers? No niche is too small for local stores to identify and target
Business Week – 7 hours, 18 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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POLICE NEWS: Glasgow man enters guilty plea on drug charges
David Scott Houchens, 37, of Glasgow pleaded guilty Monday in Barren Circuit Court to charges of marijuana cultivation five or more plants, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence, according to a report from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in Barren County. The prosecution recommended a five-year sentence. Sentencing is set for June 9.Houchens was one of the primary witnesses in the murder trial of William R. Haynes, 61, 184 Lacefield Road, Glasgow. Haynes was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence in April.Forgery — A counterfeit $20 bill was passed Tuesday by a drive-through customer at the Arby’s restaurant at 2932 Scottsville Road, according to a city police report. Police have no suspects.Theft — A drill and a saw valued at $550 were reported stolen Tuesday from an unlocked tool box on a truck parked on the 500 block of Three Springs Road, according to a city police report.Theft — An Ohio man was arrested Wednesday and charged with theft after allegedly shoplifting several items from the Best Buy at 1875 Campbell Lane.Anthony Ray Roberts, 19, of Miamisburg, Ohio, was stopped by store employees as he attempted to leave the store allegedly with several items under his shirt, according to a city police report. Roberts allegedly shoplifted two Garmin navigation devices and a PSP Daxter entertainment system valued at a combined $2,269.95.Roberts was taken to the Warren County Jail and was released Thursday on a secured bond.
Bowling Green Daily News – 13 hours, 3 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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David Scott Houchens, 37, of Glasgow pleaded guilty Monday in Barren Circuit Court to charges of marijuana cultivation five or more plants, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence, according to a report from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in Barren County. The prosecution recommended a five-year sentence. Sentencing is set for June 9.Houchens was one of the primary witnesses in the murder trial of William R. Haynes, 61, 184 Lacefield Road, Glasgow. Haynes was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and tampering with physical evidence in April.Forgery — A counterfeit $20 bill was passed Tuesday by a drive-through customer at the Arby’s restaurant at 2932 Scottsville Road, according to a city police report. Police have no suspects.Theft — A drill and a saw valued at $550 were reported stolen Tuesday from an unlocked tool box on a truck parked on the 500 block of Three Springs Road, according to a city police report.Theft — An Ohio man was arrested Wednesday and charged with theft after allegedly shoplifting several items from the Best Buy at 1875 Campbell Lane.Anthony Ray Roberts, 19, of Miamisburg, Ohio, was stopped by store employees as he attempted to leave the store allegedly with several items under his shirt, according to a city police report. Roberts allegedly shoplifted two Garmin navigation devices and a PSP Daxter entertainment system valued at a combined $2,269.95.Roberts was taken to the Warren County Jail and was released Thursday on a secured bond.
Bowling Green Daily News – 13 hours, 3 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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Get Your Exercise Shopping for Wii Fit
Nintendo wants you up off your sofa and working it with the new Wii Fit ($89). But it could be awhile before your exercise program begins. As with the Wii console, it's looking like the Fit (Click on images for closer looks.) will be a tough purchase. A check of several online retail outlets, including Game Stop, Wal-Mart, and Amazon, led us to messages like "not for sale," "temporarily out of stock," and "preorders sold out." If you started shopping extra early, you may have been lucky enough to have bought a coupon for $5 to $10 that guaranteed you a Fit. Those seem to be sold out now, although double-checking with your local retailer may not be a bad idea. Once the product is launched on May 19, check frequently both online and in stores. If Wii sales are any indication, retailers will get shipments and quickly sell out, so you'll need to hit the right store at the right time. At the very least, sign up with Best Buy, Circuit City, or another store for e-mail notification of availability. You'll double your challenge if you're pumped for the Fit but don't yet own a Wii console. It's still hit or miss when you walk into most retail stores, and sites like Best Buy don't sell it at all online. You'll have better luck if you don't mind shelling out about an extra $100 for a bundle that includes several games. Retail price for the Wii console alone is $250. Think about grabbing one now if you can, before demand for the Fit diminishes supplies even more. Meanwhile, in the U.K., where the Fit has already been on sale since April, it looks like demand remains high. We were able to find a few units of the Fit at Amazon's U.K. site and several online stores, while others were sold out. But don't exercise notions of buying from one of these U.K. outlets. They probably won't ship to the U.S., and besides, we saw them selling for almost double the U.S. price at about 95 pounds, or $170. We'll be testing the Wii Fit for its health benefits in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on Consumer Reports.org and on Consumer Reports Health for our findings. For an early look, check out this Wall Street Journal review. —Donna Tapellini
Consumer Reports – May 14, 2008 8:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nintendo wants you up off your sofa and working it with the new Wii Fit ($89). But it could be awhile before your exercise program begins. As with the Wii console, it's looking like the Fit (Click on images for closer looks.) will be a tough purchase. A check of several online retail outlets, including Game Stop, Wal-Mart, and Amazon, led us to messages like "not for sale," "temporarily out of stock," and "preorders sold out." If you started shopping extra early, you may have been lucky enough to have bought a coupon for $5 to $10 that guaranteed you a Fit. Those seem to be sold out now, although double-checking with your local retailer may not be a bad idea. Once the product is launched on May 19, check frequently both online and in stores. If Wii sales are any indication, retailers will get shipments and quickly sell out, so you'll need to hit the right store at the right time. At the very least, sign up with Best Buy, Circuit City, or another store for e-mail notification of availability. You'll double your challenge if you're pumped for the Fit but don't yet own a Wii console. It's still hit or miss when you walk into most retail stores, and sites like Best Buy don't sell it at all online. You'll have better luck if you don't mind shelling out about an extra $100 for a bundle that includes several games. Retail price for the Wii console alone is $250. Think about grabbing one now if you can, before demand for the Fit diminishes supplies even more. Meanwhile, in the U.K., where the Fit has already been on sale since April, it looks like demand remains high. We were able to find a few units of the Fit at Amazon's U.K. site and several online stores, while others were sold out. But don't exercise notions of buying from one of these U.K. outlets. They probably won't ship to the U.S., and besides, we saw them selling for almost double the U.S. price at about 95 pounds, or $170. We'll be testing the Wii Fit for its health benefits in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on Consumer Reports.org and on Consumer Reports Health for our findings. For an early look, check out this Wall Street Journal review. —Donna Tapellini
Consumer Reports – May 14, 2008 8:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Best Buy plots its global strategy
Brad Anderson, the 58-year-old chief executive of Best Buy, says the leading US consumer electronics retailer has been "extraordinarily concerned" about the risks of rapid international expansion
Financial Times – May 12, 2008 9:50 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Brad Anderson, the 58-year-old chief executive of Best Buy, says the leading US consumer electronics retailer has been "extraordinarily concerned" about the risks of rapid international expansion
Financial Times – May 12, 2008 9:50 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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4:49 p.m. NCO Group officials announce Best Buy customer support for Joplin
Officials of NCO Group and Best Buy on Monday announced plans for a Best Buy customer support operation to bring 350 new jobs to Joplin in the next year.
The Joplin Globe – May 12, 2008 5:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Officials of NCO Group and Best Buy on Monday announced plans for a Best Buy customer support operation to bring 350 new jobs to Joplin in the next year.
The Joplin Globe – May 12, 2008 5:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Best Buy Makes Headway in European Market
Best Buy Co. Inc. is making headway in the European market with a $2.1 billion dollar investment
WJTV - News Channel 12 – May 12, 2008 11:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Best Buy Co. Inc. is making headway in the European market with a $2.1 billion dollar investment
WJTV - News Channel 12 – May 12, 2008 11:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Read the fine print on 'no-interest' deals at stores
Consumers who don't pay careful attention to terms on deferred-payment plans can end up owing more than they'd bargained for. When Best Buy offered Mike Walker the chance to take home a television set and make no payments, interest or otherwise, for 12 months, it seemed like a great deal.
Newsday.com – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Consumers who don't pay careful attention to terms on deferred-payment plans can end up owing more than they'd bargained for. When Best Buy offered Mike Walker the chance to take home a television set and make no payments, interest or otherwise, for 12 months, it seemed like a great deal.
Newsday.com – May 11, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Developers Break Ground On New Best Buy In Gulfport
GULFPORT (WLOX) --Developers hosted a dedication event Friday at the intersection of Highway 49 and Community Road, wherea new Best Buy store will be built. The 30,000 square foot retail center is expected to be finished by the end of this year.
WLOX - TV – May 9, 2008 9:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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GULFPORT (WLOX) --Developers hosted a dedication event Friday at the intersection of Highway 49 and Community Road, wherea new Best Buy store will be built. The 30,000 square foot retail center is expected to be finished by the end of this year.
WLOX - TV – May 9, 2008 9:44 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Mississippi: Biloxi-Gulfport
Carphone Aims to Boost Broadband
The sale of 50% of its retail business to Best Buy will give the British phone warehouse cash to pour into infrastructure
Business Week – May 9, 2008 5:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The sale of 50% of its retail business to Best Buy will give the British phone warehouse cash to pour into infrastructure
Business Week – May 9, 2008 5:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse in joint venture
The $2.1 billion deal will create a business capable of competing with DSG International, formerly called Dixons, and Kesa Electricals, which owns the French group Darty.
International Herald Tribune – May 9, 2008 2:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The $2.1 billion deal will create a business capable of competing with DSG International, formerly called Dixons, and Kesa Electricals, which owns the French group Darty.
International Herald Tribune – May 9, 2008 2:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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