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GameStop

GameStop Corp. is an American video game, consumer electronics, and gaming merchandise retailer, headquartered in Grapevine, Texas (a suburb of Dallas–Fort Worth). The brand is the largest video game retailer worldwide. As of January 2026, the company operated 2,206 stores including 1,598 in the United States, 300 in Australia and 308 in Europe under the…

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Founded
1984; 42 years ago (1984)
Founders
Leonard Riggio · Daniel DeMatteo · Richard Fontaine
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
Grapevine, Texas, U.S.
Area served
Australia · France · United States
Formerly
Babbage's (1984–1999)

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GameStop

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Edges149
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Avg. degree1.99
Density0.013333
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related to Origins, founding, and early expansion (1984–1999) · 23
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related to Growth and acquisitions (1999–2016) · 19
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related to Pre-order bonuses · 12
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GameStopArea servedAustralia1.00infobox
GameStopArea servedFrance1.00infobox
GameStopArea servedUnited States1.00infobox
GameStopFormerlyBabbage's (1984–1999)1.00infobox
GameStopFounded1984; 42 years ago (1984)1.00infobox
GameStopFoundersLeonard Riggio1.00infobox
GameStopFoundersDaniel DeMatteo1.00infobox
GameStopFoundersRichard Fontaine1.00infobox
GameStopHeadquartersGrapevine, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
GameStopIndustryRetail1.00infobox
GameStopKey peopleRyan Cohen (chairman and CEO)1.00infobox
GameStopNet incomeUS$418.4 million (2025)1.00infobox
GameStopNumber of employees4,000 full-time; 11,000–16,000 part-time (Jan 2026)1.00infobox
GameStopNumber of locations2,206 (January 2026)1.00infobox
GameStopOperating incomeUS$232.1 million (2025)1.00infobox
GameStopParentNeoStar Retail Group (1994–1996) Babbage's Etc. (1996–1999) Barnes & Noble (1999–2004)1.00infobox
GameStopPredecessorsSoftware Etc.1.00infobox
GameStopPredecessorsFunco1.00infobox
GameStopProductsVideo games1.00infobox
GameStopProductsConsoles1.00infobox
GameStopProductsAccessories1.00infobox
GameStopRevenueUS$3.63 billion (2025)1.00infobox
GameStopSubsidiariesEB Games1.00infobox
GameStopSubsidiariesMicromania-Zing1.00infobox
GameStopTotal assetsUS$10.39 billion (2025)1.00infobox
GameStopTotal equityUS$5.44 billion (2025)1.00infobox
GameStopTraded asNYSE: GME (Class A)1.00infobox
GameStopTraded asS&P 400 component1.00infobox
GameStopTypePublic company1.00infobox
GameStopWebsitegamestop.com1.00infobox

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