Monday, April 16, 2012

Best Buy Closing 6 Chicago-area Stores


Best Buy has confirmed that six Chicago-area Best Buy stores will be among the 50 U.S. stores the company is closing this year as part of its previously announced initiatives for this year. The six Illinois Best Buy stores closing this year are 1038,N. Rohlwing Rd. in Addison; 8900 S. Lafayette Ave. in Chicago; 200 S. Waukegan Rd. in Deerfield; 4707 Lincoln Mall Dr. in Matteson; 1100 N. Route 83 in Mundelein; and 979 W. Main St. in West Dundee.


Best Buy stated in its announcement; "This was not an easy decision to make. We chose these stores carefully, and are working to ensure the impact to our employees will be as minimal as possible, while serving all customers in a convenient and satisfying way. But we also recognize the impact this news has on the people who deserve respect for the contributions they have made to our business."


"We will be working to help these employees find other positions inside Best Buy. If they don’t find new positions, or if they choose not to work at a different location, a transition including severance packages will be available."

According to a story in the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago store's is now closed and the stores in Matteson, Mundelein and West Dundee will close by May 12.  No specific dates have been set for closing the stores in Addison or Deerfield.