The next Blockbuster? Local GameStop locations to close — part of 400+ nationwide
The GameStop at 5043 Park Ave. will close Wednesday, Jan. 14. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Marc Hodges knows the GameStop at 5043 Park Ave. in East Memphis well — he’s been popping into the store roughly every other week in recent years.
So when he saw a sign Tuesday, Jan. 13, that said the location would close this week as part of 400-plus stores shutting their doors nationwide, he wasn’t completely shocked.
“People say it’s gonna be the next Blockbuster,” said Hodges, 32. “And honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the case.”
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Steve Bohnel
Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, public companies, banking and finance and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.
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