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GameStop Turns eBay Pursuit Into a Nearly $5 Billion Investment

August 31, 2026
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GameStop CEO Could Withdraw $56 Billion Bid on eBay
Business // August 10, 2026

GameStop is reportedly considering withdrawing its $56 billion proposal to acquire eBay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer
Acquiring // July 16, 2026

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

eBay Shoots Down GameStop’s Surprise $56 Billion Takeover Offer
Partnerships // May 12, 2026

Online marketplace eBay has rebuffed GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition offer, calling the proposal “neither credible nor attractive.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

GameStop Makes $55 Billion Bid to Acquire eBay
Partnerships // May 03, 2026

GameStop says it has made a $55.5 billion proposal to acquire eBay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios Aims To Break ‘Glass Walls’ Of Closed-Off VC World

June 04, 2021
The story of how small-money investors galvanized by an Internet message board, a gamified trading app and a little flash-mob-style activism rewrote the rules on retail investing — while driving shares of GameStop through the roof — is now part-finance fable, part cautionary tale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

GameStop Earnings Expectations Look More Like Wheel Of Fortune

March 22, 2021
Usually, when analysts look at the quarterly expectations before an earnings announcement, it’s time to do the math. For a retailer, numbers like in-store comps, eCommerce revenue, product momentum and...

GameStop Run Opens New Conversation About Financial Literacy

February 10, 2021
The GameStop stock run has created a generational opportunity for the investment advisory industry to connect with an audience that’s finally interested in listening and has something to talk about....

Quick Reads
GameStop Turns eBay Pursuit Into a Nearly $5 Billion Investment

August 31, 2026
GameStop’s multibillion-dollar investment in eBay could signal a shift in its pursuit of the online marketplace from would-be acquirer to influential shareholder, while giving the video game retailer a significant foothold in digital commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

GameStop CEO Could Withdraw $56 Billion Bid on eBay

August 10, 2026
GameStop is reportedly considering withdrawing its $56 billion proposal to acquire eBay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer

July 16, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

eBay Shoots Down GameStop’s Surprise $56 Billion Takeover Offer

May 12, 2026
Online marketplace eBay has rebuffed GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition offer, calling the proposal “neither credible nor attractive.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...