EB Games has confirmed how its New Zealand shutdown will roll out, with more than 20 stores to close permanently on Thursday and all remaining locations set to cease trading by January 31.
The retailer announced it would be closing all 38 of its New Zealand stores by the month's end, marking game over for more than two decades of trading locally. Its distribution centre will also close.
The company has also stopped taking new online orders "due to unprecedented demand", telling customers that existing orders will be shipped "in the coming weeks".
Massive queues formed in store and online last week when the chain's long-anticipated clearance sale launched at 1pm on Thursday, offering 50% off everything, including retro items priced as low as $3.
EB Games has notified staff of a proposal to close all of its New Zealand stores and distribution centre. (Source: 1News)
A large group of stores will close permanently on Thursday, including locations such as Bayfair, Blenheim, Coastlands, Dunedin, Gisborne, Glenfield, Hamilton, Hastings, Hornby, Invercargill, Napier, New Lynn, New Plymouth, Northlands, Queenstown, Rotorua, Silverdale, Tauranga Crossing, Timaru, Wanganui, Westcity, Westgate, and Whangārei.
Another group of stores, including Albany, Botany Downs, Cuba St, Manukau, Newmarket, Palmerston North, Porirua, Queensgate, Sylvia Park and The Base , will temporarily close on Tuesday before reopening on Wednesday.
Two Christchurch stores, Palms Christchurch and Riccarton, will close on Wednesday before reopening on Thursday.
All stores not closing on Thursday, including St Lukes, will have their final day of trade no later than January 31.
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