Best Buy Bails Out Failing Napster - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com

by Deepak Sharma on Tuesday, September 16, 2008

So, The Electronics Retailer, Best Buy is buying Napster. The deal which looks good in Best Buy's favor is a good way to expand beyond just consumer electronics. This looks to be a positive step with future in mind and something that will differentiate Best Buy from it's competitors like Circuit City.

Good Analysis and coverage here.

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