The turning point came on June 14, 1981, when a ripped the roof off their largest and most profitable store in Roseville, Minnesota. Instead of closing, founder Richard Schulze moved the damaged inventory to the parking lot and held a "Tornado Sale," promising the "best buys" on everything. The sale was so successful that they rebranded the entire company to Best Buy in 1983 and shifted to the "superstore" format we know today. Expand map Best Buy Store Directory | Search by State Across the U.S.
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Best Buy didn't always have its iconic yellow tag and blue shirts. Founded in 1966 as , it was a small chain of home audio stores. The turning point came on June 14, 1981,