GameStop closes 150 stores - What's next for games retail?

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Published on March 28, 2017 12:18:59 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7kdgAK2z2c

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GameStop haven't had an easy time lately, slow sales and aggressive competition over Black Friday put a serious dent in their operations. Now they've decided to close 150 stores across the US, which is never a good sign for retail.

Sources:
GamesIndustry.biz - http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-03-27-150-store-closures-planned-at-gamestop
Fortune - http://fortune.com/2017/03/24/gamestop-set-to-close-stores/
MCV UK - http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/gamestop-q4-revenues-fall-13-6/0180501

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