![]() In August 2021, the Austin, Texas El Paso, Texas McAllen, Texas and Tacoma, Washington locations announced on social media that they would be closing on September 26, 2021. In July 2021, the North Star Mall location in San Antonio, Texas closed. The Miami location closed in January 2021. New product details from after the standalone site closed were made public in January 2020, including Jigglypuff and Get Schwifty (from Rick and Morty) themed Bluetooth Speakers. In June 2019, ThinkGeek announced that it would be discontinuing its online store, and integrating its e-commerce operations into a "curated selection" of GameStop's online operations. The retailer said they were "committed to creating a seamless omnichannel experience for its customers", including store pickups and ship-to-store options. ![]() In 2016, ThinkGeek opened 25 more physical stores in the U.S., along with 25 international stores. On September 25, 2015, ThinkGeek opened its first retail store at The Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida. On June 2, 2015, it was announced that video game retail chain GameStop had acquired Geeknet for $140 million. However, on May 29, 2015, it was revealed that an unspecified company had made a counter-offer of $20 per-share Hot Topic was given until Jto exceed this new offer. On May 26, 2015, it was announced that pop culture-oriented retailer Hot Topic had made an offer to acquire Geeknet and ThinkGeek for $17.50 per-share, valuing the company at $122 million. Ī combined GameStop–ThinkGeek store in New York City in 2019 VA Linux, after several name changes, became Geeknet. Only a few months later was acquired by VA Linux, a California-based tech company that specialized in Linux hardware and software products. ![]() , a Boston area technology news publisher, acquired ThinkGeek in October 1999. The website's official launch date was August 13, 1999. The company was founded by Jen Frazier, Jon Sime, Scott Smith, and Willie Vadnais, all of whom were running a small Internet startup at the time, with ThinkGeek initially starting as a side project. ThinkGeek was founded in 1999, and originally based in downtown McLean, Virginia. ThinkGeek was founded in 1999, was based in Fairfax, Virginia, and is owned by Geeknet, a subsidiary of GameStop. Described as a " Sharper Image for sysadmins", their merchandise has been likened to "toys for adults, novelties designed to appeal to both your inner child and your inner grad student." These include clothing, electronic and scientific gadgets, unusual computer peripherals, office toys, pet toys, child toys, and caffeinated drinks and candy. ThinkGeek was an American retailer that catered to computer enthusiasts and " geek culture".
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