Tech Confidential Blog (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
GameStop Corp. [GME] sees the future, and it consists of overseas growth. The U.S. video game retailer is buying French video game retailer Micromania from private equity fund L...
The Dallas Business Journal (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Video game retailer GameStop Corp. is growing its reach in Europe by entering into an agreement to acquire Micromania, a video game retailer based in France. (GME)
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game retailer, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game retailer, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
GameStop Corp., the world's largest video game retailer, said Wednesday that agreed to buy French video game retailer Micromania for $700 million in cash, including the assumption of debt. Under the deal, Grapevine-based GameStop will buy the company's outstanding shares from private equity fund L Capital. The acquisition will be funded by cash on hand from an existing revolving credit facility, as...
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
OCTOBER 1, 2008, 7:47 A.M. ET GameStop to Buy French Videogame Retailer By more in »GameStop Corp. will acquire French videogame retailer Micromania for $700 million, including debt, as it looks to expand its presence in the European market.The Texas-based videogame seller already operates in several markets overseas, but doesn't yet have any stores in France. With this deal, ...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 18/09/2008
SAN FRANCSICO (MarketWatch) -- Standard & Poor's said Thursday it upgraded the corporate credit rating on GameStop Corp. to BB+ from BB on improved performance. The outlook is stable. "The upgrade reflects the company's strong operations as evidenced by a trailing-12-month revenue growth rate of 36.4% as of Aug. 2, 2008 and our expectations for continued robust performance," said David...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dust off your Jedi gear and tune up the old lightsabre—the force is being unleashed Monday night. GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
GRAPEVINE, Texas - Dust off your Jedi gear and tune up the old lightsabre—the force is being unleashed Monday night. GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12/09/2008
GRAPEVINE, Texas - Dust off your Jedi gear and tune up the old lightsabre—the force is being unleashed Monday night. GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced
Joystiq (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2 , Sony PlayStation 3 , Nintendo Wii , Microsoft Xbox 360 , Business Every year (well, at least since being banned from E3 ) the grand minions of GameStop Corp. descend upon the dessert oasis that is Las Vegas, Nevada -- with a Capital X -- to become better informed about their retail products, so as to make professional recommendations to their far less...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008
LAS VEGAS – GameStop Corp. hopes that what happens in Vegas definitely doesn't stay in Vegas. The Grapevine-based video game retailer camped out in the desert for the past week to train and motivate about 5,000 store managers in advance of the critical holiday shopping season. The annual event has become a milestone for the retailer, both to get employees pumped up and share its plans...
The New Mexico Business Weekly (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
Video game and entertainment retailer GameStop Corp. revealed a reorganization plan affecting its top brass on Friday in light of the company’s unprecedented growth.
The Dallas Business Journal (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
Video game and entertainment retailer GameStop Corp. revealed a reorganization plan affecting its top brass on Friday in light of the company’s unprecedented growth.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- GameStop Corp. said Friday its board had approved Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman Daniel DeMatteo to replace Richard Fontaine as chief executive officer. Fontaine, who also serves as the company's chairman, "will concentrate his focus on international operations, acquisition opportunities and strategic development," GameStop said in a release....
