Hundreds of US GameStop stores remain open, despite workers' demands to close them. The company argues it's 'essential' because it sells mice and keyboards, but some employees say the stores are open to profit off video game shopping amid coronavirus fears
GameStop locations are still open in several states that have ordered non-essential retail to close, including New York and New Jersey. Starting Friday, the video game retailer began to close stores in California and Pennsylvania. California has been under a statewide shelter-in-place order since Thursday evening.The company argues it is"essential" because it offers mice and keyboards that could help people work from home.
They showed GameStop employees an 11-page ordinance that included a list of essential businesses, which CNN Business viewed. GameStop was not listed as one of them. The store closed on Friday at around 4 pm ET and it is unclear if it will reopen Saturday. Athens' police department did not return a request for comment."Honestly, I'm relieved," said Carson,"No one needs to get sick or die over video games. They're not essential items.
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