Napster will be merged with Rhapsody -- creating the largest on-demand music service in the U.S. The Richfield-based electronics retailer will receive a minority stake in the company.

Dow Jones reports the Richfield-based electronics retailer is removing the Rent-A-Center kiosks from 13 Chicago locations. Best Buy began testing the program last summer.

But that's still 15,000 jobs that need to be filled during the holiday season. The Richfield-based electronics retailer plans to increase its regular workers' hours instead.

The two major Minnesota-based companies have watched stock prices drop dramatically as they struggle to grow sales. Some analysts believe the Richfield-based electronics retail giant and the Eden Prairie-based supermarket operator could be a prime target for cheap leveraged buyouts. The Star Tribune explains...

Best Buy will announce Monday that have hired a new Chief Financial Officer, the Star Tribune reports. A source told the paper that Sharon McCollam, a former CEO and CFO at cookware retailer Williams-Sonoma, will take the CFO position at the Richfield-based electronics retailer.

The Richfield-based retailer announced a free-shipping offer for all online orders from Nov.1 thru Dec. 27. Best Buy offered a similar service last holiday season with some restrictions, but now the retailer will ship any item from their online inventory.

Dunn is stepping down after being with the Richfield-based electronics retailer for nearly 30 years. Best Buy recently announced it was closing 50 stores and terminating 400 corporate jobs. Board member Mike Mikan will serve as interim CEO during the search for a permanent replacement.

The Post Bulletin reports employees at the south location in Rochester were notified it will close May 12. Best Buy built the store less than five years ago. It's among the 50 stores the Richfield-based electronics retailer is closing to cut costs.