GameStop says it doesn’t “anticipate closing a significant number of stores” this year after the closure of 727 U.S. stores last year, according to a recent filing.
DALLAS — GameStop, the North Texas-based video game retailer headquartered in Grapevine, does not expect to close a significant number of stores this year after shuttering hundreds of locations in 2025, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Each year, the company performs a comprehensive store portfolio optimization review which involves identifying stores for closure based on many factors, including an evaluation of current market conditions and individual store performance,” the filing from GameStop states. “This review resulted in the closure of 727 stores in the United States in fiscal 2025. At this time, we do not anticipate closing a significant number of stores in fiscal 2026, as we view our domestic footprint as a core component of our logistics infrastructure strategy.”
GameStop’s fiscal 2026 began Feb. 1.
The update comes after widespread closures last year, including its store at Grapevine Mills mall — leaving it without a retail location in the same city where it is headquartered.
While GameStop has significantly reduced its store count in recent years, the company’s latest filing signals a potential slowdown in closures as it reassesses the role of its physical locations.
The company emphasized that its domestic store network remains central to its strategy, even as it continues to evaluate performance and market conditions on a store-by-store basis.
GameStop’s latest earnings release, also issued March 24, showed continued financial pressure. The company reported net sales of $3.63 billion for fiscal 2025, down from $3.82 billion the prior year.
The results highlight ongoing challenges for the retailer, as more consumers shift to buying video games digitally rather than through physical stores, reducing demand for traditional brick-and-mortar locations.