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GameStop headquarters in Grapevine, circa 2022. [Photo: JHVEPhoto/istockphoto]
eBay Rejects North Texas-Based Gamestop’s $56B Acquisition Proposal
by David Seeley | May 12, 2026
In a letter to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen, the billionaire co-founder of Chewy, eBay Board Chairman Paul S. Pressler poured cold water on the Grapevine-based company's acquisition bid.
by David Seeley |
May 4, 2026
In a surprise move, Grapevine-based GameStop offered $55.5 billion in cash and stock for the online auction marketplace. A Wall Street Journal editorial called the proposal "the equivalent of a smelt swallowing a whale," given that GameStop has a market cap of $11 billion and it's trying to chomp up the much larger eBay, whose market cap is $46 billion.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 27, 2025
The 11 North Texas companies who helped define "what innovation looks like in 2025" were led by AT&T at No. 37, followed among the top 100 by Texas Instruments, Charles Schwab, and McKesson.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 26, 2024
By adding Diana Saadeh-Jajeh to its board of directors, Tandy is expanding the board from seven to eight members. Saadeh-Jajeh has previously held CFO posts at Ryvid Inc. and GameStop.
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GameStop Shakeup: CEO Termination and Ryan Cohen’s Expanded Role as Executive Chairman
by Glenn Hunter | Jun 9, 2023
The revolving door of GameStop CEOs continued June 5, when the video game retailer’s board terminated chief executive Matthew Furlong without cause and elected board chair Ryan Cohen, its top shareholder, as executive chairman.
Cohen will oversee management, assume responsibility for capital allocation, and evaluate potential investments and acquisitions for the Grapevine-based company, which has churned through five CEOs in the last five years....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 15, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Exela Technologies, Newmark, OrangeGrid, RailPros, Aimbridge Hospitality, Integrity Marketing Group, Smoothie King, Bank of Texas, MD7, Salvation Army, and more.
Plus, you'll find board appointments including Texas Mutual Insurance, Zimperium, and the Ebby Halliday Foundation.
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by Lance Murray |
May 20, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from the AT&T Performing Arts Center, DART, Aimbridge Hospitality, Acera, Fidelis Companies, The Rios Group Inc., Tech Titans, NEC Corp. of America, Texas Women’s Foundation, ATTPAC, LEARFIELD, and Hope Cottage.
Plus, Dallas ISD picks a lone finalist for superintendent.
Plus, Dallas ISD picks a lone finalist for superintendent.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 28, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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PICKUP CEO Brian Kava [DI image; photo PICKUP]
Last-Mile Delivery Startup Names New CEO After Being Founder-Led Since 2014
by Kevin Cummings | Feb 24, 2022
Plano-based PICKUP has named Brian Kava, who joined the company in September of last year, as its new CEO. He takes over from Brenda Stoner, who founded the company and has led it since 2014.
One of his goals is to continue to grow PICKUP, which serves 80 U.S. markets with a more than 200-person team.
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by Dave Moore |
Jul 1, 2020
GameStop's CEO also talks about how the company is safely reopening its brick and mortar stores given the varying regulations across states and countries, as well as its corporate headquarters in Grapevine.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 3, 2019
You’ll also find news from the American Council of Construction Education, Qwick, The Senior Source, and Jacobs in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 27, 2019
Envy Gaming, owner of Team Envy and Dallas Fuel, is partnering with GameStop to launch a series of gaming clinics for amateur gamers.
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Mark Stanley will be the new chief business officer at McKinney-based Playful Corp. [Photo: Playful]
Former GameStop Exec Joins McKinney-based Playful
by Nicholas Sakelaris | Dec 18, 2017
Playful Corp. created the new position after working with Mark Stanley on a collaboration for "Star Child" during his time at GameStop.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 31, 2017
GameStop said the service will launch during the upcoming holiday season, with sign-ups for PowerPass beginning on Nov. 19.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Dec 7, 2016
ForwardXP will create interactive, immersive experiences for both virtual and augmented realities.
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by Amanda Hayes |
Jul 19, 2016
Local retailers including Grapevine-based GameStop are banking from the popularity of Pokemon Go.
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