Game group expecting weaker sales

Video games and consoles retailer Game Group today said sales would decline throughout 2010 as it turned to a former Vodafone boss to help revive its fortunes.

Game Group, which is battling a “challenging” market and fierce competition, saw like for like sales fall 12.3% in the 19 weeks to June 12 and said sales would stay in the red for the rest of the year.