GameStop Corp. is a multichannel retailer focused on video game products and related entertainment merchandise. The company sells new and pre-owned video game hardware, software, accessories and consumer electronics through its retail stores and e-commerce websites. Its product offerings include gaming consoles, controllers, headsets, games and other equipment for major platforms.
GameStop also sells collectibles, apparel, toys, trading cards and other products connected to video games and popular culture. Its retail model has historically included the purchase, trade-in and resale of used video games and hardware, as well as customer loyalty and membership programs. The company serves customers through operations in the United States, Canada, Australia and selected European markets, although its geographic footprint has changed over time.
The company traces its roots to Babbage’s, a video game retailer founded in 1984. GameStop was established as a retail brand in the 1990s and expanded significantly through acquisitions, including the purchase of Electronics Boutique, which operated as EB Games in several international markets. GameStop is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, and Ryan Cohen serves as its chief executive officer and executive chairman.
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