Unlike many retailers, video game store GameStop will not be open on Thanskgiving to kick off Black Friday sales a day early. CEO Paul Raines confirmed the news today during a post-earnings call."We will be closed on Thanskgiving Day next week in the United States out of respect for our associates and their families," he said. "Sometimes, we have to not let the pressure from other retailers distract us from our values."GameStop will open many of its stores at midnight on Black Friday, with the rest opening at 8 AM local time the next day. You can see GameStop's Black Friday deals here.]Unlike many retailers, video game store GameStop will not be open on Thanskgiving to kick off Black Friday sales a day early. CEO Paul Raines confirmed the news today during a post-earnings call."We will be closed on Thanskgiving Day next week in the United States out of respect for our associates and their families," he said. "Sometimes, we have to not let the pressure from other retailers distract us from our values."GameStop will open many of its stores at midnight on Black Friday, with the rest opening at 8 AM local time the next day. You can see GameStop's Black Friday deals here.
Good on them. I really hope this trend of opening stores as early as 6pm thanksgiving day for Black Friday phases out in a few years...
At the place I work, they are opening at like 5am Thanksgiving day and are staying open for very long hours during that whole weekend. Thankfully I do not work again until Monday.
Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on November 21, 2014, 08:48:35 PMGood on them. I really hope this trend of opening stores as early as 6pm thanksgiving day for Black Friday phases out in a few years...Not when you have people like thesehttp://abc7.com/shopping/black-friday-frenzy-beaumont-friends-camp-out-3-weeks-early/391115/
"The point is to get the sales, because everybody is on a fixed income and we don't have that kind of money to splurge," Alva's husband said.When stores open for Black Friday, Alva and Torres are hoping to get a 50-inch, high-definition TV for $199.
Walmart fucking started Black Friday sales yesterday, and they're lasting for a whole week. AND the store has promised every cash register will be open, so sales associates and backroom people had their hours severely cut so that the Front-End people can get all the 40 hours (Though luckily I'm cashier-trained. I was only supposed to have 25 hours this Saturday-Friday week but managed to nab some cashier hours).Oh, and I work until 10PM on Thanksgiving, so no feasting with my family...again...for the 4th year in a row. Sam Walton would have NEVER allowed this, but his fucktarded greedy children decided money>family.
AND the store has promised every cash register will be open, so sales associates and backroom people had their hours severely cut so that the Front-End people can get all the 40 hours
Quote from: Nick McIntyre on November 22, 2014, 04:36:24 AM AND the store has promised every cash register will be open, so sales associates and backroom people had their hours severely cut so that the Front-End people can get all the 40 hoursWait...Doesn't that seem a tad counter intuitive to bring more customers in while effectively decreasing restocking times by cutting the back end workers?
Quote from: Nick McIntyre on November 22, 2014, 04:36:24 AMWalmart fucking started Black Friday sales yesterday, and they're lasting for a whole week. AND the store has promised every cash register will be open, so sales associates and backroom people had their hours severely cut so that the Front-End people can get all the 40 hours (Though luckily I'm cashier-trained. I was only supposed to have 25 hours this Saturday-Friday week but managed to nab some cashier hours).Oh, and I work until 10PM on Thanksgiving, so no feasting with my family...again...for the 4th year in a row. Sam Walton would have NEVER allowed this, but his fucktarded greedy children decided money>family.Then quit
Quote from: PSU on November 22, 2014, 11:33:11 AMQuote from: Nick McIntyre on November 22, 2014, 04:36:24 AMWalmart fucking started Black Friday sales yesterday, and they're lasting for a whole week. AND the store has promised every cash register will be open, so sales associates and backroom people had their hours severely cut so that the Front-End people can get all the 40 hours (Though luckily I'm cashier-trained. I was only supposed to have 25 hours this Saturday-Friday week but managed to nab some cashier hours).Oh, and I work until 10PM on Thanksgiving, so no feasting with my family...again...for the 4th year in a row. Sam Walton would have NEVER allowed this, but his fucktarded greedy children decided money>family.Then quitYou make that sound a lot easier than it is.I quit, then what? Most of the small businesses in this town have closed up shop either during the recession or too many Big Corporate companies built around them. This town doesn't have many job opportunities and for now I need Walmart until I move.
Quote from: Nick McIntyre on November 22, 2014, 01:11:26 PMQuote from: PSU on November 22, 2014, 11:33:11 AMQuote from: Nick McIntyre on November 22, 2014, 04:36:24 AMWalmart fucking started Black Friday sales yesterday, and they're lasting for a whole week. AND the store has promised every cash register will be open, so sales associates and backroom people had their hours severely cut so that the Front-End people can get all the 40 hours (Though luckily I'm cashier-trained. I was only supposed to have 25 hours this Saturday-Friday week but managed to nab some cashier hours).Oh, and I work until 10PM on Thanksgiving, so no feasting with my family...again...for the 4th year in a row. Sam Walton would have NEVER allowed this, but his fucktarded greedy children decided money>family.Then quitYou make that sound a lot easier than it is.I quit, then what? Most of the small businesses in this town have closed up shop either during the recession or too many Big Corporate companies built around them. This town doesn't have many job opportunities and for now I need Walmart until I move.Well if you need them then why complain? I mean obviously its your right to complain if you like, But I just don't see why. If I was that upset about missing thanksgiving with my family (and I would be), I'd request off and if it wasn't granted, I just wouldn't show up.
Nice guy GameStop
