Though stores will be closed to customers, Game. Stop will process orders on a digital only basis, moving to curbside pick-up at stores and delivery.
, game Stop is temporarily closing all its US-based retail locations and moving to “delivery only” starting on March 22nd, the company announced today.
Last year, the games retailer closed 321 stores classed as ” underperforming ” by CFO James Bell.
Here’s what you need to know New York (CNN Business) Game. Stop is closing about 100 more stores than it originally planned, with the struggling retailer warning of more closures next year.
When does GameStop open&close?
Gamestop stores open later than normal and close earlier than normal on major holidays, such as Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and New Years Day. The majority of stores close EARLY on Christmas Eve and close LATER than normal on Black Friday.
How many GameStop stores are closing this year?
The company said in Wednesday’s earnings call that between 400 and 450 stores globally will close this year, which is more than the 320 stores Game. Stop originally said in March that it was planning to shutter.
Police visit a Game. Stop in Athens, Georgia to order the store to shut down and comply with shelter-in-place rules. As states and districts adopt new rules to counter COVID-19, Game. Stop said it would shift its approach: “We are complying with all state, county, city and local ordinances and we will continue to adjust to any future developments.”.
Why did GameStop’s sales rebound in November?
, game Stop overcame pandemic-necessitated store closures across Europe to post a sharp sales rebound in November, with comparable-store sales jumping 17% thanks to robust demand for the new consoles.
That sent shares down more than 10% in premarket trading . Its dismal 2020 follows an equally rough 2019, when it was stung by falling sales of physical video games, one of the company’s mainstays., game Stop currently has 5,122 stores worldwide — 600 fewer than it did it last year.
All retail bankruptcies are not the same . Here’s what you need to know New York (CNN Business) Game. Stop is closing about 100 more stores than it originally planned, with the struggling retailer warning of more closures next year.
Does GameStop have an app for customers?
Customers can use the Game . Stop app or QR codes at its stores, though future purchases will be given to customers via curbside pickup at its retail stores or through e-commerce deliveries.