Struggling video game retailer GameStop has argued it's 'essential.' Now it's preparing to fully re-open some stores even as most of the US remains in quarantine.
Around the world, non-essential businesses are shuttered as people stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Embattled retailer GameStop, the world's largest video game retail chain, argued it was "essential" and stayed open until March 21.
GameStop has since shuttered one-third of its US stores, while the other two-thirds have moved existing services to curbside, contactless pickup — but it's about to start fully re-opening stores, and has plans for a wider rollout "in the coming weeks,""The Company has begun the process of re-opening stores in Italy, Germany, Austria and the states of South Carolina and Georgia," GameStop said in the announcement, "and is preparing for the potential to re-open in...
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