GameStop to close all its U.S. storefronts starting March 22

GameStop announced this evening it will close all its U.S. storefronts temporarily starting tomorrow Sunday, March 22. The retail giant will only allow customers to purchase online and receive their orders via delivery or curbside pick-up at stores.

For George Sherman, GameStop’s Chief Executive Officer, “This is an unprecedented time and each day brings new information about the COVID-19 pandemic. Our priority has been and continues to be on the well-being of our employees, customers and business partners. We have been steadfast in our adherence to CDC-guided safety and local government orders for retailers in each of our communities. As millions of Americans look to GameStop to adjust to their new normal of increased time at home, for work, learning and play, we have implemented practices to help ensure the safety and health of our employees, customers and partners. We believe it is prudent to institute further safety protocols while meeting this increased demand through curbside pick-up. As such, stores that remain in operation will provide only pick-up at the door or delivery to home activities to further protect our employees and customers.”

In order to support its employees during this hard times, GameStop has said “it will pay all U.S. employees whose hours have been eliminated an additional two weeks at their regular pay rate based on the average hours worked in the last 10 weeks. In addition, the Company will reimburse all benefit eligible U.S. employees, one month of the employee portion of benefit expenses.”

Also, all employees will not have to work “if they are not comfortable and should stay home if they feel sick.”

[Source]: GameStop: GameStop Provides US Store Operations and Customer Service Update.