Is ThinkGeek gone?
After 20 years of serving the nerds of the internet with a wide variety of geek-related merchandise, ThinkGeek will officially close down its website and will migrate its operations over to its parent company GameStop’s website instead.
Is ThinkGeek now GameStop?
ThinkGeek was founded in 1999, was based in Fairfax, Virginia, and is owned by Geeknet, a unit of GameStop….ThinkGeek.
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Owner | GameStop |
| Parent | Geeknet (2000–present) |
| Website | Official website |
When did ThinkGeek become GameStop?
2015
GameStop bought ThinkGeek in 2015 for $140 million as physical video game sales were declining. ThinkGeek has 40 locations across the country and GameStop has over 3,700 retail locations.
How many ThinkGeek stores are there?
ThinkGeek Brand – hours and store locations
| Rating: 4/5 (3 rates) | Make a Review |
|---|---|
| Huge database of ThinkGeek stores: | 27 stores and outlets in database |
What happened to geeks com?
In March 2007 Geek.com was sold to NameMedia, a company that specializes in domain name reselling and parking.
Who is GameStop owned by?
In addition to retail stores, GameStop owns and publishes Game Informer, a video game magazine….GameStop.
| Logo since 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Babbage’s (1984–1999) |
| Parent | NeoStar Retail Group (1994–1996) Babbage’s Etc. (1996–1999) Barnes & Noble (1999–2004) |
Who bought ThinkGeek?
retailer GameStop
ThinkGeek and its parent company, Geeknet, were recently acquired by retailer GameStop , which has been expanding its collectibles product line in its stores worldwide.
Where can I use a ThinkGeek gift card?
This gift card is redeemable only for the purchase of merchandise only in the U.S. at GameStop, ThinkGeek, EBGames, Babbage’s, EBX, and Planet X stores and online at GameStop.com and ThinkGeek.com.
Is there a difference between a geek and a nerd?
Geeks are collection oriented, gathering facts and mementos related to their subject of interest. They are obsessed with the newest, coolest, trendiest things that their subject has to offer. Nerd – A studious intellectual, although again of a particular topic or field.
Who opened GameStop?
GameStop
| Logo since 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Babbage’s (1984–1999) |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founders | Leonard Riggio Daniel DeMatteo Richard Fontaine |
| Headquarters | Grapevine, Texas , U.S. |
How many shares GME exist?
Share Statistics
| Avg Vol (3 month) 3 | 3.26M |
|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding 5 | 76.34M |
| Implied Shares Outstanding 6 | N/A |
| Float 8 | 63.29M |
| % Held by Insiders 1 | 18.02% |