Is Best Buy Really Finished?

I was just reading over the excellent (and long) story about Best Buy at Forbes and wondered, in light of today's B&N announcement to pull the Nook financials out of their sinking brick-and-mortar business, whether stores like Best Buy and media giants like B&N need to exist at all. First, before we begin, let's talk about the Forbes' article's money shot:

But the numbers only scratch the surface. To discover the real reasons behind the company’s decline, just take this simple test. Walk into one of the company’s retail locations or shop online. And try, really try, not to lose your temper.

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