Gamestop Corporation Description
GameStop Corp. operates as a video game retailer. It sells new and pre-owned video game hardware; physical and digital video game software; pre-owned video game products; personal computer (PC) entertainment and other software in various genres, including sports, action, strategy, adventure/role playing, and simulation; digital products, including downloadable content, network points cards, prepaid digital and online timecards, and digitally downloadable software; video game accessories and other products, such as controllers, memory cards, headsets, and other add-ons, as well as strategy guides, magazines, and gaming-related toys; and mobile products, including tablets and accessories, smartphones, and MP3 players. The company sells its products primarily through its GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania stores. It also operates electronic commerce Websites comprising gamestop.com, ebgames.com.au, ebgames.co.nz, gamestop.ca, gamestop.it, gamestop.es, gamestop.ie, gamestop.de, gamestop.co.uk, and micromania.fr. In addition, the company operates kongregate.com, a browser-based game site; Spawn Labs, a streaming technology company; a digital PC distribution platform available at gamestop.com/pcgames; iOS and Android mobile applications; and an online consumer electronics marketplace available at buymytronics.com. As of April 4, 2013, its retail network and family of brands included 6,602 company-operated stores in 15 countries worldwide. The company, formerly known as GSC Holdings Corp., was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas.
Classification
Sector:
Consumer Cyclical
Industry:
Specialty Retail
Keywords:
Consumer Electronics
Games
E Commerce
Smartphones
Video Games
Magazines
Digital Video
MP3
Digital Distribution
Electronic Commerce
Retail Network
Digital Products
Pawn
Video Game Industry
Game Software
Video Game Hardware