Best Buy

Best Buy is the largest consumer electronics chain in the U.S. It sells electronic gadgets, movies, music, computers, and appliances. Its big box stores are located in 49 states and five Canadian provinces and now Best Buy is in China. Besides the Best Buy store name, store names include Magnolia Audio Video in the U.S. and Future Shop in Canada. Other brand names for its stores and commercial web sites are Five Star, Geek Squad, and Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers.

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Until July 2012, Best Buy was a corporate member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). In 2011, it was a member of ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force.

Best Buy told ColorOfChange.org in July 2012 that it had not renewed its ALEC membership in 2012.

For other ALEC corporations, please see the list here. For other corporations which have cut ties to ALEC, please see that list here.

Political contributions
Best Buy gave $25,500 to federal candidates in the 2006 election through its political action committee - 31% to Democrats, 65% to Republicans, and 4% to other parties.

Lobbying
The company spent $470,000 for lobbying in 2006. All lobbying was done using in-house lobbyists.

Personnel
Selected board members:
 * Matthew H. Paull, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for McDonald's Corporation
 * Rogelio M. Rebolledo, Chairman of PBG Mexico, the Mexican operations of Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.

Contact details
7601 Penn Avenue South Richfield, MN 55423 Phone: 612-291-1000 Fax: 612-292-4001 Web: http://www.bestbuy.com