Best Buy will celebrate its grand opening in Clovis Friday, in the Target shopping center at Willow and Herndon avenues.

The 30,000-square-foot store fills a gap in electronics retailers in the city, with many residents driving to the River Park area or elsewhere in Fresno to shop for TVs and computers.

A 2006 study showed Clovis had a shortfall of more than $18 million in sales of electronics when compared to other cities its size.

Best Buy will solve some of that, said Michael Dozier, the city’s economic development director. The city is continuing to woo retailers in areas such as bookstores and sporting goods, he said.
Best Buy will also substantially increase sales tax collected by the city, probably in the six figure range, he said.