How old is GameStop?

GameStop was officially born in 2000 while tracing its roots to Babbage’s Etc. founded in 1984. GameStop Corp. operates retail outlets specializing in selling video games. Electricals and gaming related merchandise. The company is headquartered near Dallas, Texas USA.

When was Funco renamed GameStop?

Funco was renamed GameStop, Inc. in December 2000 in anticipation of holding an initial public offering for the company. In February 2002, the company once again became a public company via an initial public offering.

How did GameStop perform in 2014?

GameStop’s official Investor Relations page for the second quarter showed that the company earned total revenues of $1.73 billion for 2014 (2). The new generation of consoles, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, are selling much better than expected and the demand by customers is actually more than the supply Sony and Microsoft have right now.

Why did GameStop close in Puerto Rico?

All GameStop stores in Puerto Rico were shut at the end of March 2016, citing increased rates of government taxes. In July 2019, GameStop partnered with an outside design firm, R/GA, to put forth plans to revamp stores to focus on competitive gaming and retrogaming, and to introduce new ways for customers to try games before buying them.