GameStop has made the decision that all of its stores in the U.S. will require customers to wear face coverings as of July 27, 2020, due to the “growing spread of COVID-19.”
GameStop announced the decision 10 days before it will begin enforcing the new rule to give the company time to “inform customers of the change, post signage in stores and train associates on the new protocol.”
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“We believe this is the right thing to do to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our associates and customers from the growing spread of COVID-19,” said George Sherman, chief executive officer for GameStop. “Providing a safe environment in our stores for all customers and store associates continues to be our top priority and wearing a face covering is a simple step every one of us can take to ensure the safety of others in our stores.”
GameStop also mentions that any customers that have concerns or health-related issues in wearing a face covering can always shop online at GameStop.com or its mobile app. Both will allow for customers to utilize GameStop’s Buy Online Pickup at Store and contactless Delivery@Door curbside service.
This response is of a different tone from its original decision to consider itself an “essential” business during the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. It came under pressure following its move, and decided shortly after to close all of its U.S. storefronts.
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As GameStop began re-opening its stores in late April 2020, it also announced that it would be cutting some of its executive’s salaries in response to the pandemic.
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Source: IGN.com GameStop Stores in the US Make Face Coverings Mandatory