About GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp. is a specialty retailer of video games, gaming hardware, accessories, collectibles, and other entertainment products. It operates through physical stores and e-commerce in North America, Europe, and Australia. The company traces its roots to Babbage's, a Dallas-based software retailer founded in 1983 by James McCurry and Gary M. Kusin. GameStop Corp. was incorporated in 2001 in Grapevine, Texas, and went public in February 2002 on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GME. Its retail operations run under the GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania banners. Product categories include new and pre-owned consoles, gaming accessories, physical and digital software, downloadable content and in-game currency, and pop-culture collectibles such as toys, apparel, and trading cards. The company is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, and is classified within the consumer cyclical specialty retail sector. GameStop is one of the largest dedicated video game and entertainment retailers in the world.
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