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Richard Schulze, the man who built tech megastore chain Best Buy out of an audio store he set up in Minnesota in 1966, has exited the company abruptly - causing the shares to take a hit. Falling profits, a troubled a withdrawal from Europe and sex scandal allegations that took out Best Buy's CEO Brian Dunn have tamed the …

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  1. John A Blackley

    The outlook

    'replaced by Hatim A Tyabji, formerly chairman of Best Buy's audit committee and the company's compensations and human resources board'.

    The liquidators will be there on the first of the month.

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  2. Ambivalous Crowboard
    Coat

    inappropriate relationship

    > "inappropriate relationship" with a female employee that showed "extremely poor judgement"

    Ah, we've all been there and done it. Chewing your own arm off in the morning, so you don't have to wake the monster that's lying on it. Poor judgement? She looked fine in the dark...

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  3. TheOtherHobbes

    Best Buy downgraded to

    Good Buy.

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    Is Bad Buy soon to be out of business?

    From the many lawsuits/actions that have been filed against Bad Buy by state Attorney Generals, it would not surprise me if they shutter their doors for good.

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