Best Buy to Open First 24-Hour Store in NYC

Best Buy to Open First 24-Hour Store in NYC
October 15, 2009

Richfield, Minn.-based Best Buy Co. Inc. announced plans to open its first 24-hour retail location in New York's Union Square on Nov. 13. The 48,000-sq.-ft. store will be located on the corner of 14th Street and Fourth Avenue, and will be open each week from 8 a.m. on Monday, through midnight Saturday. On Sunday, the store will be open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. "The expanded hours will provide a much-needed resource for the downtown Manhattan community, including students from nearby universities and many New Yorkers who often have conflicting schedules with traditional store hours," the company said. The 24-hour store in lower Manhattan will provide around-the-clock in-store service and support to customers, including Geek Squad services and in-store pick-up of items purchased via online or phone channels. Local customers will have the option of same-day delivery for products purchased at any hour of the day. This service will be available for residents in New York City, including the outer boroughs. The Union Square location also will be home to the largest Best Buy Musical Instruments Department in the United States, offering a wide selection of instruments, lighting equipment and professional DJ equipment. “Today’s consumers have hectic lifestyles that don’t always conform to traditional retail hours,” said Brian Dunn, CEO, Best Buy. “New York has long been known as the city that never sleeps, making Manhattan the perfect location for our first 24-hour store.”