GameStop Reopens Stores Days After Q2 Revenue Beat — Here's What's Happening

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME ) stock is trending Friday after the company announced Thursday that select closed stores are reopening nationwide starting today, coming just days after its second-quarter earnings report.

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GameStop Revives Select Locations Amid Retail Reset

GameStop posted on X, “Your local GameStop is back. Select closed stores are now reopening nationwide starting September 11,” signaling a notable reversal after the company shuttered hundreds of locations over the past two years as part of a broader cost-cutting and diversification strategy.

GameStop’s U.S. store count has fallen from more than 2,900 in early 2024 to under 1,600 as the retailer shifted focus toward collectibles.