GameStop May Swap Its $56 Billion eBay Bid for a Partnership
GameStop may withdraw its proposed $56 billion bid for eBay after eBay rejected the approach and instead seek a partnership or joint venture, Bloomberg reports. Bailey Lipschultz says the companies could use GameStop’s 1,600 US stores to authenticate collectibles for eBay sellers, giving the marketplace a physical intake network without an acquisition. Spencer Soper cautions that similar efforts have struggled before, and that a store footprint alone does not establish customer demand or workable economics.
Bloomberg Technology·Aug 10, 2026·4 min read
