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Article: Best Buy to Be Sole U.S., Canadian Retailer of Rolling Stones' Mega Release.
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- Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN)
- Article date:
- October 29, 2003
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Byline: Scott Carlson
Oct. 29--When the Rolling Stones hold a premiere party in New York City tonight to launch their DVD box album "Four Flicks," the quintessential rock 'n' roll band will share the spotlight with a Minnesota retailer: Best Buy Co.
In a major coup, Best Buy will be the sole U.S. and Canadian retailer of the Stones' new mega release -- for the next four months. The rockers and their record producer TGA Entertainment have granted the Richfield-based consumer electronics giant exclusive selling rights from Nov. 11 on into February.
The unprecedented deal, initiated by the Stones' record company, was months in the making and ...