Gamestop news and trends

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

July 16, 2026
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...

Robinhood CEO Pushes Tokenized Stocks to Avoid Another GameStop Freeze
Markets // January 28, 2026

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is advocating for the adoption of tokenized stocks as a way to modernize the U.S. equity market and help prevent another market disruption like the 2021 GameStop buying freeze, saying blockchain-based securities could provide greater trading continuity and resilience. Get the...

GameStop to Close 430 US Stores to Help Optimize Retail Footprint
Retail // January 16, 2026

GameStop plans to close more than 430 stores across the United States this month, The Verge reported Sunday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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 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 access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

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...

GameStop Makes $55 Billion Bid to Acquire eBay

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...

Robinhood CEO Pushes Tokenized Stocks to Avoid Another GameStop Freeze

January 28, 2026
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is advocating for the adoption of tokenized stocks as a way to modernize the U.S. equity market and help prevent another market disruption like the 2021...