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GameStop Rethinks Its eBay Play

Bloomberg Technology Monday 10 August 2026, 18:01 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 10th, 2026 GameStop Rethinks Its eBay Play GameStop is considering dropping its bid for eBay and pursuing a partnership instead, according to sources. Bloomberg’s Bailey Lipschultz and Spencer Soper explain how GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen could seek to leverage its 1,600 US stores to give eBay a physical retail presence - and why a partnership may prove more realistic than an outright deal. They join Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Aug 10th, 2026 GameStop Rethinks Its eBay Play GameStop is considering dropping its bid for eBay and pursuing a partnership instead, according to sources. Bloomberg’s Bailey Lipschultz and Spencer Soper explain how GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen could seek to leverage its 1,600 US stores to give eBay a physical retail presence - and why a partnership may prove more realistic than an outright deal. They join Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."
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