GameStop is an American company that sells things like video games.[2] The company is based in Grapevine, Texas, United States. Grapevine is a suburb of Fort Worth. Plus, it has over 5,509+ retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, all around the world. This is as of February 1, 2020.[1][3]
Quick facts Formerly, Company type ...
GameStop Corp. Power to the Players |
| Formerly | Babbage's (1984–1999) |
|---|
| Company type | Public |
|---|
| - NYSE: GME (Class A)
- S&P 600 component
|
|---|
| Industry | Retail |
|---|
| Predecessors | Software Etc.
Funco |
|---|
| Founded | 1984; 41 years ago (1984) |
|---|
| Founders | Leonard Riggio
Daniel DeMatteo
Richard Fontaine |
|---|
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
|---|
Number of locations | 5,509 (Feb. 2020)[1] |
|---|
Area served | |
|---|
Key people | Dan DeMatteo
(Executive Chairman)
George Sherman
(CEO) |
|---|
| Products | Video games
Consoles
Accessories |
|---|
| Revenue | US$6.466 billion (2019)[1] |
|---|
| US$−464.4 million (2019)[1] |
|---|
| US$−470.9 million (2019)[1] |
|---|
| Total assets | US$2.82 billion (2019)[1] |
|---|
| Total equity | US$611.5 million (2019)[1] |
|---|
Number of employees | 14,000 full-time
22,000-42,000 part-time[1] (2019) |
|---|
| Parent | NeoStar Retail Group (1994–1996)
Babbage's Etc. (1996–1999)
Barnes & Noble Booksellers (1999–2004) |
|---|
| Divisions | Video Game Brands
Technology Brands |
|---|
| Subsidiaries | Babbage's
EB Games
EB Games Australia
Game Informer
Geeknet
Micromania
ThinkGeek
Zing Pop Culture
Rhino Video Games |
|---|
| Website | gamestop.com |
|---|
Close
