EB Games

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:company
video game retailer
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:GameStop
gptkbp:acquisitionYear 2005
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:JB_Hi-Fi
gptkb:Amazon
gptkb:Target
gptkb:Walmart
gptkb:Toys_"R"_Us
gptkb:Big_W
gptkb:Best_Buy
gptkb:Game_(retailer)
gptkbp:formerName gptkb:Electronics_Boutique
gptkbp:foundedIn 1977
gptkbp:founder gptkb:James_Kim
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Grapevine,_Texas,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label EB Games
gptkbp:industry gptkb:consumer_electronics
video games
gptkbp:logo EB Games logo.svg
gptkbp:loyaltyProgram gptkb:EB_World
gptkbp:notableEvent acquired by GameStop in 2005
closed US stores after GameStop acquisition
expanded into collectibles with ZiNG Pop Culture
hosts EB Expo (Australia)
launched EB World loyalty program in 2011
offers click and collect services
offers online shopping
offers trade-in services for games and consoles
operates Midnight Launch events for major game releases
rebranded from Electronics Boutique to EB Games in 2000s
gptkbp:numberOfLocations over 300 (Australia, as of 2023)
over 80 (Canada, as of 2023)
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:GameStop
gptkbp:product video games
accessories
gaming consoles
gptkbp:sells collectibles
consoles
gaming merchandise
PC accessories
new games
pre-owned games
gptkbp:stockSymbol gptkb:EB_(former_NASDAQ_symbol)
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:ZiNG_Pop_Culture
gptkbp:website https://www.ebgames.ca/
https://www.ebgames.com.au/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GameStop
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6