BEST BUY?... FRY'S ELECTRONICS WILL SOON DOMINATE
Wanting to Leave Las Vegas

In Las Vegas for a couple conventions again this week. My colleague and I were so jet-lagged we both couldn't sleep Sunday evening and got up at 2:00am to watch a movie. I tried to sleep and I think he took a nap for an hour or so, but we basically just showered and changed at 6:00am and ate breakfast at 7:00am (kick ass buffet). We got so tired at our exhibit at 2:00pm, we began to count the minutes until 5pm when the show floor closed. He went back to the hotel room and slept from 6:00pm until 8:30am today. He said that he's always been blessed with the gift of sleep. I had to meet a friend for dinner, so I went to bed around 12:00am, got up at 5:00am, watched SportsCenter, went to sleep again, and got up at 8:30am. I'm all good today, but with my bro's bachelor weekend coming up I'm looking at 10 straight days in Sin City. I'm going to be so sick of neon lights and silicon products (e.g. chips and bags) by the end of those 10 days. I haven't blogged for a week again since I've been so busy, so I wanted to at least write a quick entry today.

Anyway, below is an article from Forbes on their company of the year, Best Buy. But for those on the west coast and into electronics, I think you'll agree with me that Fry's Electronics simply kicks Best Buy's butt. Fry's is slowly expanded eastward, so if the current situation continues I believe Fry's will overtake Best Buy within 3-5 years. Of course I'm sure Best Buy is aware of Fry's growth and will take the necessary actions to fend off the competition, but who really knows what will happen over the next several years.


Company Of The Year
Fun & Games
FORBES
Mark Tatge, 01.12.04

Who knew the digital revolution could be such a rush? Best Buy did--and it's selling more pricey gadgets and hookup services than anybody.