CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 03, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 27, 2010
Revenue	$ 50,705	$ 49,747	$ 49,243
Cost of goods sold	38,113	37,197	37,201
Restructuring charges - cost of goods sold	19	9	0
Gross profit	12,573	12,541	12,042
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,242	10,029	9,622
Restructuring charges	39	138	52
Goodwill impairment	1,207	0	0
Operating income	1,085	2,374	2,368
Other income (expense)
Gain on sale of investments	55	0	0
Investment income and other	37	43	53
Interest expense	(134)	(86)	(92)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in (loss) income of affiliates	1,043	2,331	2,329
Income tax expense	709	779	835
Equity in (loss) income of affiliates	(4)	2	1
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations	330	1,554	1,495
Loss from discontinued operations (Note 3), net of tax of $89, $65 and $33	(308)	(188)	(101)
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests	22	1,366	1,394
Net loss (earnings) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,387)	(127)	(96)
Net loss (earnings) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	134	38	19
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.	$ (1,231)	$ 1,277	$ 1,317
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (2.89)	$ 3.51	$ 3.36
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.20)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (3.36)	$ 3.14	$ 3.16
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Best Buy Co., Inc.
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (2.89)	$ 3.44	$ 3.29
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.19)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (3.36)	$ 3.08	$ 3.10
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic (in shares)	366.3	406.1	416.8
Diluted (in shares)	366.3	416.5	427.5