Details

Last Funding Type

Post-IPO Debt

Last Funding Money Raised

$500M

Industries

Gaming,Online Games,Retail,Software,Video Games

Founded date

Jan 1, 1996

Number Of Employee

10001 - max

Operating Status

Active

Stock Symbol

nyse:GME

GameStop is a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple. It is a global retailer of multichannel video games, pop culture collectibles, consumer electronics and wireless services, operating more than 6,900 stores in 14 countries across Europe, Canada, Australia and the United States.

GameStop is committed to delivering innovation to consumers anywhere, anytime, and anyway. Whether looking for new or pre-owned, digital or physical video game titles, the latest in video game hardware or accessories or consumer electronics, gaming and technology enthusiasts are invited to discover and enjoy their favorite products in one of GameStop's welcoming retail environments.

The company's global family of video game-related brands include GameStop; EB Games, an international electronics retailer; Micromania, France's leading video game retailer; Kongregate, a popular web and mobile gaming site; and Game Informer® magazine, the world's leading print and digital video game publication.

Its Technology Brands segment includes Spring Mobile, the No. 1 largest authorized dealer of AT&T wireless services; Cricket Wireless, an authorized dealer of pre-paid AT&T services; and Simply Mac, the largest certified retailer of Apple’s full line of products.

GameStop recently completed the acquisition of Geeknet, the parent company of ThinkGeek. With this acquisition, they are expanding into a growing $20 billion worldwide category as the premier global retailer that features exclusive and unique collectible products.

GameStop has acquired 13 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Electronics Boutique Holdings on Apr 18, 2005. They acquired Electronics Boutique Holdings for $1.40B.

Date Company Name	Industry	Acquisition Type	Price
Apr 18, 2005 Electronics Boutique Holdings	Retail	acquisition	$ 1.40B	Detail
Jun 6, 2005 EB Games	Software	acquisition	$ 1.44B	Detail
Jan 8, 2007 Rhino Video Games	Video Games	acquisition	—	Detail
Jan 13, 2007 Game Brands	Retail	acquisition	—	Detail
Nov 17, 2008 Micromania	Retail	acquisition	$ 580.40M	Detail