Overview
- Closures have been verified this week in multiple states, including at least a dozen Massachusetts stores, 11 in Georgia, three Arizona locations with posted last days, additional sites in New York, and the Topeka, Kansas, store set for Jan. 8.
- Reports from local media and customer notices indicate that up to about 200 stores could shut this month, while GameStop has not published a comprehensive nationwide list.
- The current retrenchment follows the company’s disclosure that it closed 590 U.S. stores in the previous fiscal year and expected a significant number of additional closures before its fiscal year ends on Jan. 31, 2026.
- Employees, in‑store signage, and updates on GameStop’s website have been key sources confirming specific locations and dates as the retailer reduces its brick‑and‑mortar footprint.
- Alongside the closures, GameStop detailed an at‑risk compensation package for CEO Ryan Cohen that requires shareholder approval and would vest only if the company reaches a $100 billion market value and $10 billion in cumulative performance EBITDA.