GameStop to close 200 stores

New York -- GameStop plans to close 200 stores by next year, Bloomberg reported.



The closings were announced on a conference call, shortly after the chain reported better-than expected third-quarter results, excluding an impairment charge.



For the third quarter ended Oct. 27, GameStop posted a net loss of $624.3 million after impairment and goodwill costs of $678.8 million, mostly tied to international operations. That’s compared with net income of $53.9 million a year earlier.



Sales fell 8.9% to $1.77 billion.



GameStop also said it added $500 million to its stock repurchase authorization. The company has $242 million remaining on its previous stock buyback program.