Diamond Comic Distributors Releases Official Statement on Ceasing New Comics Shipments

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https://comicbook.com/comics/2020/03/23/diamond-comic-distributors-official-statement-stopping-comics-sh/

Diamond Comic Distributors has released an official statement on its move to no longer receive shipments of new comics at its warehouses. In the statement, Steve Geppi, chairman and CEO of Diamond's parent company Geppi Family Enterprises, states that the move comes as a result of what the company is hearing from stores. "We are hearing from thousands of retailers that they can no longer service their customers as they have in the past, many of them forced to close by government action or resort to in-person or curbside delivery," he writes. "Even those still open are seeing reduced foot traffic in most cases, a situation that seems likely to worsen with time. Our publishing partners are also faced with numerous issues in their supply chain, working with creators, printers, and increasing uncertainty when it comes to the production and delivery of products for us to distribute. Our freight networks are feeling the strain and are already experiencing delays, while our distribution centers in New York, California, and Pennsylvania were all closed late last week. Our own home office in Maryland instituted a work from home policy, and experts say that we can expect further closures. Therefore, my only logical conclusion is to cease the distribution of new weekly product until there is greater clarity on the progress made toward stemming the spread of this disease."

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