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What’s funny is the claim that store associates asked for this: GameStop will be open this Thanksgiving, throwing away any respect for its workers and families. The only good news is that unlucky associates may be granted an increased holiday pay rate. How many people still leave the house for Black Friday sales?
In 2014, GameStop CEO Paul Raines said the move to keep its stores closed on Thanksgiving was "out of respect for our associates and their families." He added at the time: "Sometimes, we have to not let the pressure from other retailers distract us from our values." In recent years, GameStop was closed on Thanksgiving Day but opened at midnight for the Black Friday shopping bonanza. GameStop will presumably compensate Thanksgiving Day employees with an increased holiday pay rate, though this is not confirmed.
In 2014, GameStop CEO Paul Raines said the move to keep its stores closed on Thanksgiving was "out of respect for our associates and their families." He added at the time: "Sometimes, we have to not let the pressure from other retailers distract us from our values." In recent years, GameStop was closed on Thanksgiving Day but opened at midnight for the Black Friday shopping bonanza. GameStop will presumably compensate Thanksgiving Day employees with an increased holiday pay rate, though this is not confirmed.