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Business history · Entrepreneurship · Philanthropy
Richard M.
“Dick” Schulze
An independent, source-backed account of the entrepreneur who founded Sound of Music—the retail business that became Best Buy—and the public record of his later philanthropic work.
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A career in four dates
1966
Sound of Music opens in St. Paul.
1983
The company adopts the Best Buy name.
2002
Schulze relinquishes CEO duties.
2012
He steps down as chair.
Best Buy company history (opens in a new tab) ↗ SEC filing (opens in a new tab) ↗ 2012 board announcement (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Editorial premise
This publication separates sourced facts from estimates, distinguishes personal activity from institutional activity, and links readers to the underlying public record.