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[quote name='LittleConnerPetterson']I don't think with them carrying almost the exact same merchandise that they would do so. Chances are they would just transfer the merchandise to the nearest location that was not closing.[/QUOTE]
You also have to take into account that each of those stores was doing enough buissness to be profitable. So you could concievably have two stores in the same mall selling the same merchandice, since it already happens all the time (plus, think 'Claire's' stores, sometimes I swear there's like a three per mall minimum, and all they do is sell low-price jewlery).
My money is still on them converting many of the EBs that coexist with GSs in mall into MovieStops (where all the dvds will get moved to). Basically doing the opposite of what blockbuster and hollywood video did with gamecrazy, etc, but doing it better.
Also, I think it will turn out to affect everyone, even those people who only shop new, because now, we're talking about a way more powerful chunk of the retail industry that GS becomes. Now when the vendors take orders for systems and big games, Wal-mart will put down it's money, and Best Buy will put down it's money, and Now, Gamestop will be able to put down it's foot and money too, and actually get the stock from the vendors that it can sell.
Frankly, finally the games will be put in the hands of the stores that sell games. Not the stores that sell refridgerators, cell phones, toilet bowl seats, car tires, and thong underware.
This has got to be a good thing.
edit: littleconner that's really disturbing. please change it.
You also have to take into account that each of those stores was doing enough buissness to be profitable. So you could concievably have two stores in the same mall selling the same merchandice, since it already happens all the time (plus, think 'Claire's' stores, sometimes I swear there's like a three per mall minimum, and all they do is sell low-price jewlery).
My money is still on them converting many of the EBs that coexist with GSs in mall into MovieStops (where all the dvds will get moved to). Basically doing the opposite of what blockbuster and hollywood video did with gamecrazy, etc, but doing it better.
Also, I think it will turn out to affect everyone, even those people who only shop new, because now, we're talking about a way more powerful chunk of the retail industry that GS becomes. Now when the vendors take orders for systems and big games, Wal-mart will put down it's money, and Best Buy will put down it's money, and Now, Gamestop will be able to put down it's foot and money too, and actually get the stock from the vendors that it can sell.
Frankly, finally the games will be put in the hands of the stores that sell games. Not the stores that sell refridgerators, cell phones, toilet bowl seats, car tires, and thong underware.
This has got to be a good thing.
edit: littleconner that's really disturbing. please change it.