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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGameStop Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving ‘Out Of Respect For Our Store Associates’
All 6,600 GameStop stores will be closed on Thanksgiving, the company told ThinkProgress. The stores will open on midnight on November 28th, Black Friday.
In describing why it decided not to open on the holiday, the company said in a statement:
At GameStop we often use the phrase protect the family in reference to our business. A large part of what that means to us is to not open any of our GameStop, SimplyMac, Spring Mobile or Cricket Wireless U.S. locations on Thanksgiving Day out of respect for our store associates and their families and friends. We believe its the right decision not only for our employees, but also for our customers. Enjoy this time with your loved ones and well see you on Black Friday.
GameStop joins a growing list of national retail chains that are announcing they will stay closed on Thanksgiving Day. American Girl, Burlington, Dillards, Coscto, Nordstrom, Patagonia, and REI have all confirmed to ThinkProgress they will be closed. Many cite similar rationales as GameStops. Costco said it will be closed because, Our employees work especially hard during the holiday season and we simply believe that they deserve the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving with their families. Dillards explained, We choose to remain closed on Thanksgiving in longstanding tradition of honoring of our customers and associates time with family. Patagonia said simply, Its a holiday were closed!
That may sound logical, but Macys and Walmart have already said theyll be open that day, meaning that employees will have to spend time at work instead of having a meal with family and friends. Last year, at least 10 other stores did the same thing. And thats their prerogative, given hat the United States doesnt guarantee paid holidays. Forty-five percent of service sector workers dont get that benefit, and while the stores that open on the holiday say shifts are filled voluntarily, last year there were reports of workers being denied their requests to take the day off.
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/10/29/3586134/gamestop-thanksgiving/
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GameStop Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving ‘Out Of Respect For Our Store Associates’ (Original Post)
RandySF
Oct 2014
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dembotoz
(16,844 posts)1. open at 12;01 gets half a clap
Half clap indeed!
lame54
(35,326 posts)3. opening at midnight is just as bad...
can't really enjoy the holiday under the shadow of knowing you have to be at work in a few hours
been there - it sucks - give them the day off for real