Gamestop Corporation is an American video game and entertainment software retailer, with more than 2,000 stores across the United States. The company offers a variety of gaming devices and games for purchase or rent from its retail locations and online store. Gamestop has been in operation since 1994 and was founded by four friends who pooled their money to open a small video game store in Fort Worth, Texas. Today, Gamestop is a publicly-traded company with a market capitalization of over $2 billion.
1. Gamestop Corporation (GME)
2. BlackBerry Ltd (BB)
3. Nokia Corporation (NOK)
4. Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)
5. Macy’s Inc (M)
6. Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLDQ)
7. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
8. Kohl’s Corporation (KSS)
9. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)
10. The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (BONTQ)
BlackBerry Ltd is a Canadian multinational telecommunications and wireless equipment company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario. The company designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones and enterprise software worldwide. BlackBerry was founded in 1984 as Research In Motion (RIM), and was one of the first companies to produce a smartphone with email capabilities. Today, the company’s flagship product is the BlackBerry 10, which was released in 2013. BlackBerry has a market capitalization of over $5 billion.
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The company is the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phones, with a market share of over 20% in the global smartphone market. Nokia also produces a wide range of other devices, including tablets, laptops, and smart TVs. In 2013, Nokia sold its handset business to Microsoft Corporation for $7.2 billion. Today, Nokia has a market capitalization of over $30 billion.
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American multinational consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota. It operates through two segments: Domestic and International. The company offers a variety of products and services through its retail locations and online store, including computers and mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders, home theater systems, and home appliances. Best Buy also provides home installation and repair services. The company has a market capitalization of over $20 billion.
Macy’s Inc is an American department store chain headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates approximately 850 Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Macy’s also operates an online store at macys.com. Macy’s sells a wide range of merchandise, including women’s, men’s, and children’s apparel, shoes, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, and home furnishings. The company has a market capitalization of over $11 billion.
Sears Holdings Corporation is an American holding company headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The company operates through two segments: Kmart and Sears Domestic. Sears Holdings Corporation owns and operates approximately 2,350 retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company offers a variety of merchandise, including apparel, footwear, home appliances, tools, and electronics. Sears Holdings Corporation has a market capitalization of over $1 billion.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. is an American department store chain headquartered in Plano, Texas. The company operates approximately 1,100 J.C. Penney stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. J.C. Penney sells a wide range of merchandise, including apparel, shoes, home furnishings, and jewelry. The company also operates an online store at jcpenney.com. J.C. Penney has a market capitalization of over $3 billion.
Kohl’s Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The company operates approximately 1,160 stores in 49 states. Kohl’s sells a variety of merchandise, including apparel, shoes, and home furnishings. The company also operates an online store at kohls.com. Kohl’s has a market capitalization of over $10 billion.
Dillard’s, Inc. is an American department store chain headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company operates approximately 280 stores in 29 states. Dillard’s sells a variety of merchandise, including apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings. The company also operates an online store at dillards.com. Dillard’s has a market capitalization of over $4 billion.
