GameStop in Talks About Potential Deal

Videogame seller’s challenges include leadership changes and the consumer shift away from retail stores

Videogame retailer GameStop Corp. said Tuesday that it was in “exploratory discussions” with unnamed third parties regarding a potential deal.

GameStop has struggled with leadership issues recently, while its core business has faced declining sales for the past several years as more people download games directly to consoles, computers and mobile devices, bypassing traditional retail stores.

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