GameStop Kicks Off 2026 With Mass Store Closures

[kevin1]

GameStop has begun 2026 by permanently shutting down hundreds of stores, a move that has caught both customers and employees off guard. Reports indicate that roughly 300 locations are closing, with some employees saying they learned about the shutdowns the same way shoppers did — via printed signs posted on store doors.

The closures follow years of strategic pivots, including new board leadership, a push into collectibles like Pokémon cards, and repeated efforts to stabilize finances. While GameStop has closed stores before, the scale and abruptness of this wave have sparked confusion and anger across social media.

[etfs]

gamestop closing stores via printed signs is such a bleak way to find out