Today Best Buy announced plans to open its first 24-hour retail location in New York City’s Union Square. Opening Friday, November 13, 2009, the 48,000 square foot store will be located on the corner of 14th Street and 4th Avenue, in the heart of historic downtown Manhattan’s Union Square. The new location will be open each week from 8:00 a.m. on Monday through 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, re-opening for regular Sunday hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 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.

Best Buy is constantly looking to build on its existing culture of innovation and tailor its stores to the needs of local customers. Knowing that consumers in the New York area love options, Best Buy’s new 24-hour location will provide numerous opportunities for convenient shopping of consumer technology and entertainment products.. Located in a high-traffic area, store officials anticipate a very vibrant atmosphere around the clock, appealing to a wide array of customers and maintaining the commitment to world-class and energized service day or night.