Not a ton of information to go by but according to a little birdie, Sony will be closing its online retail presence in Europe as well. Earlier in the summer, Sony made the surprising announcement that they’d be bringing their online retail store to a close by August’s end. Though unfortunate, the news made sense, seeing how Sony has lost most of its electronics clout (PlayStation not withstanding) in North America.

More after the jump.

If true, this news is perhaps a bit more surprising where in Europe, Sony still enjoys consumer interest. Equally if the rumors peg it, Sony will then move its entire shopping experience to authorized retailers with its online store merely acting as an anchor. According to the tipster, we won’t have to wait long as it’s believed that if the closure does come, that it will be by midnight.

It’s worth noting that I remain skeptical of this move. In the US, Sony prepared consumers well in advance with a large banner on their site (seen above) noting the upcoming closure. It would be an odd move for Sony to unexpectedly shut down their online retail operations in a region where they do more business.

Discuss:

Do you think Sony will close its online retail store in Europe as well?

[Via SonyAlphaRumors]