Sony is closing all its Sony Stores in Canada over the next six to eight weeks, the company said in a statement today.

In an interview with CBC News, a spokesman for Sony Canada said he couldn’t disclose why the stores were closing, or how many stores and jobs will be affected.

According to information on the Sony Canada website, there are at least 15 official Sony retail locations in Canada:

• Three in Alberta.
• Three in the Greater Vancouver area.
• Six in the Greater Toronto Area.
• One in Ottawa.
• One in Montreal.
• One in Quebec City.

In a statement, Sony said it was encouraging its Canadian customers to buy Sony products at third-party retailers across the country, through its online store or by telephone.

The statement said Sony would support authorized Sony retailers, enabling them to continue selling its products and providing support for customers.

Sony said it will reach out to previous Sony store customers in order to provide details about warranties and technical support in the future.