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Yeah, I work at EB and have been keeping this for a bit too. Forgot you worked up at Gamestop Aar, we were told not to tell. And yes, it only effects the higher ups. It came as a bit of a shock since both companies were doing incredibly well.
Apparently the companies are keeping our (EB's) trade policy and the coporate people will be the only ones affected (district/regional managers etc). Overall it's great, plus I do profit sharing so my stock fucking made me a ton.
The effect won't take place until next year as both companies already have their financial plans set, so though we will cooperate with one and another on certain promotions, we'll continue to operate to our individual financial plans for the rest of the year. Some stores will be closed, but other than that. No big effect outside of the fact that Barnes and Noble (who on Gamestop, funcoland, babbages, and soon EB) have a fairly good sized share of the gaming industry in their pocket.
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