This was primarily due to a loss of revenues from 49 big box stores closed down in 2012, partially offset by a 0.9% increase in comparable store sales and additional revenues from 126 new Best Buy Mobile stand-alone stores.

FORBES: Best Buy's Price Matching Strategy Helps As Turnaround Efforts Drag On

The year's biggest concert tours made more money at the box office than they did in 2010, thanks to sharp price increases that offset declines in the number of tickets sold, according to Pollstar, a trade magazine.

WSJ: Music and Concerts Rings Up Higher Sales