Sony Closing All Its Stores in Canada

Smart business move.

Sony is making some major moves to cut losses. This is business.

Who really cares?

Oh god I can already hear any army of folks marching and using this as absolute proof that Sony is going out of business. Like most of these old, huge companies Sony has saturated itself with too many products across too many divisions and market segments. These branded stores don't work these days since we can buy whatever we want, whenever we want, and wherever we want when it comes to consumer goods. The issue Sony is having is that they've just got too much stuff. Some streamlining and a more "back to basics" approach will turn them around right quick. No company in existence needs to have like 100+ models of televisions. Sony used to mean quality and the premium price tag reflected that. But other companies over time, naturally, have crept up and provided the same products of the same (or better) quality at lower prices. Sony will shed off what is no longer profitable and be fine in the end...they're not going anywhere and neither is Microsoft. All of us gamers will be fine...trust me.

I broke this story in the comments several days ago! And in the same comment I mentioned Target too :)

Seriously though, as I commented then the news I saw on TV said there are 14 to be closed, the one in my area closed years ago. Normally I would never shop there or the online store, but I did get my PS4 from their online store because I had a lot of Sony points. However, the only reason I had a lot (and I do again now actually) is because Sony used to frequently run credit card promos. You simply sign up for a Sony MBNA MasterCard and make a few purchases of any amount, even like $1, you'd get a lot of $50-$100 worth of points. The best part was they didn't care if you already had a Sony CC, you could just get a second or third, at one point I had 3 :). Technically you could spend them at any Sony authorized reseller, and they'd later credit your card back, but it was a process and it took a long time and I never trusted it, so I just use the points directly on Sony's site where it deducts them from your price automatically.

Good move. They're on the right track. Now if they will just drop all of their products except for PlayStation they'll be doing wonderful.

Man no Targets in Canada sux. Hey can we'll let you barrow out Target here in the states if you let us barrow your Circut City.

<----Die hard Sony fan, but even I think Sony stores were a stupid idea (just like Microsoft stores). You can buy any of their products on Amazon, and cheaper.

I can't believe Sony had so many varied products to warrant a store, much less a bunch of stores. Sony is smart to close the stores, but they should have done it years ago, along with cutting TV and Computers and Phones. Focus on the insurance and banking. That is where their money has been at for a while now. Without them Sony would be in serious trouble.

I live in canada and did'nt even know they had stores here lol

Sony needs to patch the holes quick, because the ship is taking on water.

Good to see the trolling fanboy problem hasn't changed..

Yeesh that isn't good.

I don't suppose they're having some kind of a sale with the announced store closings?

Target was stoopid thinking they could come to Canada and charge more for less. Walmart was kicking their ass without even trying.

Closing down Sony stores is a smart idea. Why even have those stores when all the other big box stores carry your products, and often in the same mall? Company specific stores are more about beeting your chest like a gorilla than making the company profitable.