[ad_1] GameStop’s move is unsurprisingly simpler given the products it sells: you’re limited to conventional curbside pickup and online deliveries. In both cases, the stores are taking better care of employes. Staff won’t have to work if they aren’t “comfortable” with coming in, and those who’ve lost their working hours will receive two weeks’ pay […]
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GameStop closes California stores despite earlier defiance
[ad_1] We’ve asked GameStop for comment. The retailer had maintained that it was an “essential business” as it improved the quality of life for people working from home. It reportedly went so far as to instruct stores on how to respond if police attempted to enforce closures. The company has effectively been setting up a […]
Former Nintendo exec Reggie Fils-Aimé joins GameStop’s board
[ad_1] The recently retired exec justified the move by contending that the industry needed a “healthy and vibrant” GameStop. The new positions come as part of a larger shakeup of GameStop’s board. Four directors are retiring in June of this year, while two more will leave in June 2021. The median tenure for someone on […]
Amazon’s checkout-free tech is heading to other retailers
[ad_1] Amazon has been operating a number of these cashless convenience stores in the US since 2018. Shoppers download the Amazon Go app, beep themselves into the store using a QR code, then simply pick up whatever they want and leave. The store’s item-tracking system knows what they’ve selected, and bills them automatically via the […]
Apple reportedly warns stores of iPhone replacement shortages
[ad_1] We’ve asked Apple for comment. The company’s factory partners only briefly stopped manufacturing to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, but there has already been evidence of strain on Apple’s inventory across multiple fronts. iPhone 11 volumes have reportedly shrunk slightly worldwide, while the iPad Pro has also suffered shortages. Limited stock for replacement iPhones […]
Walmart and Verizon may turn stores into 5G hubs
[ad_1] Not surprisingly, this would have other perks: it could provide faster connections for the rest of the store and provide a speedier data link to people in and around the store. This isn’t guaranteed to take place, although both sides have an incentive to put 5G in stores. For Walmart, this could turn its […]
Apple will open its first India retail store in 2021
[ad_1] Apple has been manufacturing iPhones in India for a while, but sales have had to go through third-party stores. The country paved the way for Apple’s arrival with a 2018 decision that let foreign single-brand retailers like Apple operate stores without getting special permission. The company hasn’t been a strong seller in India, in […]
Staples is opening podcast studios in six Boston stores
[ad_1] The soundproof Staples Connect Podcast Studios, developed in partnership with iHeartRadio, will include professional equipment — a RODECaster Pro control board, RODE microphones and SHURE headphones — and space for up to four people. A 60-minute session will cost $60, and a “dedicated in-store specialist” will be on hand to help with any recording […]
Online sneaker drop cancelled thanks to bots
[ad_1] Bots became a popular method of buying sneakers around 2016, when Kanye West released the first models in Adidas’ Yeezy line. The shoes were so popular that they routinely sold out in seconds, leading tech-savvy sneakerheads to develop tools that would autonomously purchase the right pair and size of sneakers. Most bots require the […]
Apple is closing all mainland China stores due to coronavirus outbreak
[ad_1] Key suppliers like Foxconn have said they don’t expect problems meeting production goals for companies like Apple. Caution is still the order of the day, however. Apple chief Tim Cook said that expectations for the start of the calendar year were unusually vague due to virus-related uncertainty. Sales at stores had dropped across China […]