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Technology retailer closing over 1,000 stores, no bankruptcy

Last updated: October 9, 2025 6:20 pm
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A major challenge for retailers arises when a competitor discovers a more convenient method to deliver their essential products to customers.

This was the case for Borders Books, Waldenbooks, and other smaller booksellers when Amazon emerged as a powerful force, primarily by offering home delivery of physical books.

While receiving a book in the mail after just a few clicks was certainly appealing, it was Amazon’s shift to digital book delivery that struck the final blow to these retailers. Although it took time for digital reading technology to gain traction, it ultimately led many consumers to forgo the bookstore visits altogether.

As an avid supporter of physical bookstores, I must admit that the convenience and affordability of digital reading are hard to rival. I’ve visited Barnes & Noble, spotted a desired book, and chosen to purchase it online later because the price of its digital version was more appealing. Additionally, I find reading on my iPhone far more convenient than carrying physical books around.

In response to these changes, bookstores have shifted their focus, expanding their offerings to include coffee shops and attempting to captivate those who still cherish physical books.

Similar challenges have plagued video game retailers like Best Buy, Target, and GameStop over the years, as consumers increasingly opt to download games directly to their homes, along with subscription services that lessen the need for new purchases.

This shift has created a critical juncture for GameStop  (GME) , which has been perilously close to bankruptcy but has managed to find means of resilience.

<p Like numerous retailers, GameStop faced intensified struggles during the Covid lockdown period when many of its locations were forced to close. This period placed the video-game retailer in a battle for its very existence, according to You Exec.

The company’s near bankruptcy in 2020 stemmed from multiple factors, including a prolonged struggle against the rise of digital gaming, which diminished the demand for physical games and consoles that GameStop specializes in selling. The COVID-19 crisis further complicated matters by resulting in numerous store closures. Fortunately, GameStop sidestepped bankruptcy, largely thanks to a spike in its stock price in early 2021, fueled by a community of retail investors on Reddit.

GameStop successfully turned its situation around, or at the very least, bolstered its cash reserves, thanks to becoming a focus of attention for social media investors. These groups were primarily interested in driving up the stock price as a way to teach short-sellers a lesson rather than supporting the company’s business framework.

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Nevertheless, GameStop merits recognition for utilizing its newfound financial resources to launch a turnaround strategy. This approach has included extensive store closures, with more anticipated in the future.

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