From today's Gamespy newsletter:
While in general I don't care too much, there's only one Gamekeeper in the mall near us which is the only "general" gaming store, with other types of games besides Magic. This could mean I could pick up some when they have their sale (hopefully), but one less store I can visit in the mall to kill timeWotC Retail Stores Closed - Prophet
Wizards of the Coast will be closing its chain of retail stores, including Wizards of the Coast stores and the affiliated The Game Keeper stores in the United States, according to a press release issued by the company today. The company hopes the process will be completed within 60 days. Wizards says that the move will enable a deeper focus on Wizards' core business of game design.