EB Games

EB Games (formerly known as Electronics Boutique and EB World) is an American computer and video games retailer. First established as an American company in 1977 by James Kim with a single electronics-focused location in the King of Prussia mall near Philadelphia, the company has grown into an international corporation. EB Games's parent company, GameStop, has its headquarters in Grapevine, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. When Electronics Boutique was an independent company, its headquarters was in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, near West Chester.

EB Games
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryElectronics Stores
Founded1977 (1977) (as Electronics Boutique)
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
HeadquartersGrapevine, Texas, U.S.
As an independent company: West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania
Key people
  • Dick Fontaine (Chairman, CEO)
  • Daniel A. Dematteo (Vice-Chairman, COO)
  • David W. Carlson (CFO)
  • Steve Morgan (former President)
ProductsVideo games, computer games, optical discs, video game consoles
ParentGameStop

The EB Games brand still operates in Australia and New Zealand. GameStop also operates certain stores under the EBX brand.

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