Search results
Richard Michael Schulze (born March 25, 1941) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Best Buy and was chairman and CEO. On the Forbes 2016 list of the world's billionaires, he was ranked number 722 with a net worth of US$ 2.4 billion.
5 days ago · Richard Schulze worked as an electronics components manufacturer representative before opening his stereo equipment shop, Sound of Music, in 1966. He grew it into the chain of superstores he...
Richard M. “Dick” Schulze is the founder of The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. He is also the founder and now chairman emeritus of Best Buy Co., Inc. — the world’s largest consumer-electronics retailer. Dick was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Richard M. Schulze. Best Buy. 1966–2002. Industry: Retail. Era: 1960. Schulze transformed his small Sound of Music electronic store into an electronics retailing giant – Best Buy.
Best Buy is the brainchild of the company's founder and chairman, Richard M. Schulze. In 1966 Schulze and a partner established Sound of Music, Inc. and opened their first store in St. Paul, Minnesota, in an attempt to capture a share of the Twin Cities' home and car stereo retail market.
Jun 27, 2024 · Overview. Schulze is the founder of Best Buy, a North American electronics retailer. The Richfield, Minnesota-based company reported revenue of $43.5 billion in the year to Feb. 3, 2024....
Sep 16, 2023 · Richard Schulze, the billionaire founder of Best Buy, stepped down as the retailer's CEO more than 20 years ago, and launched what's become Minnesota's fourth-largest private foundation.
Sep 14, 2023 · Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. Historic $20 million gift to NCH Healthcare Systems. It will be the best of class right here in Naples.” Dick Schulze. The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation awarded its largest-ever grant in Naples, Florida to NCH Healthcare Systems.
Richard M. Schulze revolutionized the marketing of electronics by introducing the superstore concept to the field. He began with a single audio store and expanded it to a nationwide consumer electronics chain, Best Buy.
The Schulze family understands the challenges families endure while battling a life-limiting disease. Our founder knows the unthinkable can happen and hinder successful futures for families. In that spirit, we support health and healing through healthcare and healthcare providers.
