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ThinkGeek

ThinkGeek was an American retailer that catered to computer enthusiasts and "geek culture". Described as a "Sharper Image for sysadmins", their merchandise has been likened to "toys for adults, novelties designed to appeal to both your inner child and your inner grad student." These include clothing, electronic and scientific gadgets, unusual computer…

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Founded
August 13, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-08-13)
Industry
Retail
Headquarters
Grapevine, Texas, United States
Defunct
2021; 5 years ago (2021)
Fate
Acquired by GameStop
Parent
Geeknet (2000–2021)

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ThinkGeek

Nodes38
Edges37
Triples68
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.052632
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ThinkGeek

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related to Products · 30
ThinkGeek → After, April Fool's Day, Ball, Banksy, Banksy Toaster, Canned Unicorn Meat, Doctor Who, Firefly, GameStop, Magic, Maker, Marvel Comics, Minecraft, Miracleberry, Nerf Nuke, Other, Prior, Schrödinger's Cat Executive Decision, Some, Star Trek
related to history · 23
ThinkGeek → Andover, August, Boston, California-based, Company, Fairfax, Geeknet, In, In August, Internet, Internet Retailer Top, Jen Frazier, Jon Sime, Linux, List, McLean, October, Only, Scott Smith, The
Defunct · 1
ThinkGeek → 2021; 5 years ago (2021)
Fate · 1
ThinkGeek → Acquired by GameStop
Founded · 1
ThinkGeek → August 13, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-08-13)
Headquarters · 1
ThinkGeek → Grapevine, Texas, United States
Industry · 1
ThinkGeek → Retail
Parent · 1
ThinkGeek → Geeknet (2000–2021)
Type · 1
ThinkGeek → Subsidiary
Website · 1
ThinkGeek → Official website

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geeknet company gamestop products founded retailer 2015 1999 computer 2021 acquired announced made virginia retail subsidiary texas time august million

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ThinkGeekDefunct2021; 5 years ago (2021)1.00infobox
ThinkGeekFateAcquired by GameStop1.00infobox
ThinkGeekFoundedAugust 13, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-08-13)1.00infobox
ThinkGeekHeadquartersGrapevine, Texas, United States1.00infobox
ThinkGeekIndustryRetail1.00infobox
ThinkGeekParentGeeknet (2000–2021)1.00infobox
ThinkGeekTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
ThinkGeekWebsiteOfficial website1.00infobox
Star Warsinstance ofmost of ThinkGeek's merchandise was licensed from various science fiction and fantasy media franchises0.80text
Star Trekinstance ofmost of ThinkGeek's merchandise was licensed from various science fiction and fantasy media franchises0.80text
Fireflyinstance ofmost of ThinkGeek's merchandise was licensed from various science fiction and fantasy media franchises0.80text
Marvel Comicsinstance ofmost of ThinkGeek's merchandise was licensed from various science fiction and fantasy media franchises0.80text

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