Games Workshop to close 32 shops after 2.9m loss ; In brief

SHARES in Games Workshop, the Dungeons and Dragons retailer,tumbled another 20p to 282p today as losses came in worse thanexpected. The toy shop firm lost 2.9 million in the year to 3 June,better than in the previous 12 months, but still a disappointment.Sales fell from 115 million to 111 million another sign that thegroup is losing customers to fantasy games on the internet. Thecompany has identified 32 stores that are unprofitable which itexpects to close. Tom Kirby, chairman and chief executive, said:"This has been a tough year.

However, as a result of the actions taken by management the groupis now preparing itself for the future a leaner and more responsiveorganisation."