{"id":219196,"date":"2026-01-06T06:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/219196\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T06:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:37:07","slug":"eb-games-proposes-closing-all-new-zealand-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/219196\/","title":{"rendered":"EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EB<\/p>\n

\nEB Games is proposing to close its New Zealand stores.
\nPhoto: Supplied\n<\/p>\n

EB Games is proposing to shut down its New Zealand business and close all its stores, according to a letter sent to employees.<\/p>\n

In a note to employees seen by RNZ, managing director Shane Stockwell said: “This proposal is not final, and no decision will be made until we have completed a full consultation process in good faith with affected team members.<\/p>\n

“This proposal includes the closure of all remaining EB Games New Zealand stores and the New Zealand Distribution Centre.<\/p>\n

“If the proposal were to proceed, it would mean that all roles within EB Games New Zealand would be disestablished.”<\/p>\n

EB Games is an Australian-based video game and pop culture merchandise retailer, owned by GameStop since 2005.<\/p>\n

There are now 38 stores in New Zealand, according to GameStop’s latest annual report<\/a>, and 336 in Australia.<\/p>\n

It’s uncertain how many jobs would be lost if the proposal goes through and EB Games closes all its New Zealand stores.<\/p>\n

The chain has been facing stress for some time, including closures of stores in both Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of last year, the company proposed to eliminate all its New Zealand administrative staff, The Post reported.<\/p>\n

Stockwell described the New Zealand business as no longer commercially viable, with a “multi-million dollar loss during the 2024 fiscal year”.<\/p>\n

He said the retail market continues to be sluggish and the company was not confident its performance would improve.<\/p>\n

“We are saddened to be in this position having already made significant and repeated efforts to turn the business around,” Stockwell wrote.<\/p>\n

The company said that there may be opportunities for New Zealand employees to relocate and take up work in the Australian EB Games operations.<\/p>\n

Employees have been asked to submit feedback on the closure proposal by 12 January.<\/p>\n

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