GameStop closes all NI stores

Published Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Computer games retailer GameStop has closed all four of its branches in Northern Ireland.

The stores in Belfast, Bangor, Newry and Londonderry were shut down after last Sunday.

GameStop would not confirm how many staff have been affected.

A statement from the company said all customer credits will be honoured through their website or via stores in the Irish Republic, which have not been hit by the closures "at this time".

It continued: "The recent store closures in Northern Ireland are part of our plan, announced six months ago, to exit the UK market from a brick and mortar perspective and to focus on expanding our digital offerings in the UK.

"We started this process last year closing several stores in the UK, and these final closures completed the process.

"The stores in the Republic of Ireland are not affected at this time."

GameStop said it has experienced "tremendous sales growth" online and plans to extend its digital offerings going forward.

Comments

5 Comments

glenn armstrong in bangor wrote (29 days ago):

with all of the four shops closed down in northern ireland, wouldn't game stop be killing the money they make on pre-owned consols, games, dvd's etc.. p.s. please get back to me on this ASAP as i really need an answer for my journalism courswork. many thanks.

Rab in belfast wrote (107 days ago):

Really sorry to hear that all four stores have closed i used to call in after work to buy dvds the lads were always very helpful it just shows you that when these millionaires decide to shut up shop you just are a money sign

Customer in N.Ireland wrote (110 days ago):

Staff were told on Sunday as far as I've been told, they knew nothing of this "plan" before hand.... Just goes to show no matter how hard you work in you job, and even if your job is still doing well in this "climate" your just a number at the end of it all! You'll still be turfed out the door with the rest of them when the time comes.... Absolute joke, really do believe they have badly damaged themselves due to this!

Former Employee M-I-T-S-Y in Belfast/Bangor wrote (112 days ago):

Funny that 6 months notice wasn't told to any of the staff. Brought in at 9.30 for a "stock take" to be told right that is it store is closed.....

Colin H. in Holywood wrote (112 days ago):

As a gamer that's went to GameStop for everything from cables to advice and console purchases I'm really fudged that this has happened. A massive thanks to the Victoria Square staff for your help over the last four years.

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GameStop closes all NI stores

Computer games retailer GameStop has closed all four of its branches in Northern Ireland.