GameStop is reopening some of its closed stores nationwide starting September 11, though it did not provide a full list of locations initially. This follows recent store closures aimed at reducing costs and restructuring. Notably, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen bought 1 million shares worth about $20.4 million on September 10, and board member Alain Attal purchased 5,000 shares for around $100,000 the same day. The company is also seeing a significant shift in its sales mix towards collectibles like trading cards, which now account for 45.1% of net sales compared to 29% last year.
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GameStop announced on social media it would begin reopening select closed stores starting September 11. The company did not initially disclose a complete list but confirmed at least one store in Brooklyn, Ohio was part of the initial rollout. This move follows extensive cost-cutting measures that have seen hundreds of GameStop locations close over recent years as the company attempts to reshape its retail operations.
On September 10, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen purchased 1 million shares of Class A common stock for approximately $20.4 million at a weighted average price of about $20.38 per share, according to federal filings. Additionally, board member Alain Attal bought 5,000 shares that day for roughly $100,000.
The company’s sales mix has also shifted significantly, with collectibles now accounting for 45.1% of GameStop's net sales during the most recent quarter, up from around 29% in fiscal 2025. This shift highlights a strategic pivot towards trading cards and other collectible items as traditional video game software sales decline.
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GameStop says it is reopening “select” stores across the country as company insiders make new investments in the video game retailer’s stock.
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The company announced on social media that “select” closed stores would begin reopening Sept. 11.
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GameStop did not initially disclose a complete list of returning locations.
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A company spokesperson told FOX Business that “at least one” store — located in Brooklyn, Ohio — was part of the initial rollout.
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The move comes after an extended period of store closures and cost-cutting.
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GameStop has shuttered hundreds of locations in recent years as it has sought to reduce expenses and reshape its retail operations.
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The reopenings also come as GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen purchased 1 million shares of Class A common stock on Sept. 10 at a weighted average price of about $20.38 per share, according to federal regulatory filings.
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GameStop board member Alain Attal also purchased 5,000 shares that day for approximately $100,000.
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Meanwhile, GameStop’s sales mix has continued to shift away from traditional video game software and toward collectibles.
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Collectibles, including trading cards, accounted for 45.1% of GameStop’s net sales during the company’s most recent quarter, up from roughly 29% for fiscal 2025.
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Collectibles sales increased 57% from the same quarter a year earlier.
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