GameStop stores with PokeStops see a 100-percent increase in sales

It looks like GameStop has benefited greatly from the success of Pokemon GO. Stores that also serve as PokeStops have experienced a 100-percent increase in sales, according to GameStop CEO J. Paul Raines. “We surveyed our stores and we had 462 stores just this past weekend that are Pokemon stops or Poké Gyms, so we did some family events and our sales were up 100 percent in those stores,” Raines told CNBC. “And of course our Pokemon merchandise is up significantly across the board. So we’re very happy to see all this excitement around Pokemon in what is traditionally a slower time of the year for video gaming.” Pokemon GO is available now as a free download for iOS and Android devices.