GameStop Corp.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
625 Westport Pkwy., Grapevine, TX 76051-6740, United States
(817)424-2000, (817)424-2002 fax, http://www.gamestop.com

Primary SIC: Computer & Computer Software Stores, Primary NAICS: Computer and Software Stores
Description: GameStop Corp. was founded in 1996 and acquired in 1999 by Barnes and Noble, Inc. In February 2002, GameStop began trading on the NYSE as a majority-owned subsidiary of Barnes and Noble, which then gave up its interest in the company in 2004. GameStop converted its shares to Class A and began trading on the NYSE in February 2008. GameStop is a retailer of new and used video game hardware and software, PC entertainment software and game-related products and accessories. The company operates four geographic business segments: United States, which includes retail stores, two Internet e-commerce sites and the publication of Game Informer magazine (2.9 million subscriptions); Canada; Australia; and Europe. Non-U.S. segments consist of retail stores only. Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, GameStop operated 5,264 stores as of February 2008-4,061 in the U.S., Guam and Puerto Rico; 287 in Canada; 280 in Australia and New Zealand; and 636 in 12 European countries. In October 2005, GameStop acquired and merged with Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp. In March 2008, the company entered into an agreement to buy the holdings of Free Record Shop Norway SA. The company's major brands include GameStop, Game Informer, EB Games and Electronics Boutique. More

Retail: Video game and entertainment software.