Topics & People

Physical collectible cards, particularly popular in the secondary market GameStop now targets.

A high-margin product category including trading cards and memorabilia that GameStop expanded into.

The process of reducing business expenses to improve profitability, applied aggressively by Cohen.

Brick-and-mortar storefront businesses, which was GameStop's primary model.

Wall Street Bets
Organization

An online retail investor community that initiated massive hype around GameStop stock.

Xbox
Topic

A major video game console brand produced by Microsoft.

A major video game console brand produced by Sony.

The cyclical hardware release schedule for video game systems that historically drove GameStop's business.

13G
Topic

An SEC filing indicating a passive investment without intentions to engage with management.

13D
Topic

An SEC filing required when an investor acquires a significant stake and plans to actively engage with management.

An investment strategy where investors buy significant stakes to enact operational changes.

Predictable, stable revenue generation from consistent customer purchases like pet food.