Micromania-Zing
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Micromania-Zing, formerly Micromania is the major video game retail company in France[1] founded in 1983 by Albert Loridan. From 2005–2014, it tripled its turnover under the leadership of Pierre Cuilleret.[2]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Albert Loridan |
| Headquarters | Sophia Antipolis, France |
Area served | France |
| Products | Video games Consoles Accessories |
| Parent | GameStop |
History
In 1983, Micromania is founded by Albert Loridan as a mail order company, specialized in video games.[3]
In 1987, Micromania opened its first outlet in Printemps Haussmann in Paris.
In 1989, Micromania opened its first store at the Forum des Halles in Paris.[4]
In 2005, L Capital acquired 51% of the capital of the French distributor.[5]
In 2008, it was purchased by GameStop for approximately US$700 million (€639 million) in cash.[6]
In 2013, Micromania purchased 44 Game's stores.[7]
In 2014, Pierre Cuilleret left the Presidency of Micromania and his position at GameStop.[8]
In 2017, the company merged with its sister company Zing Pop Culture and changed its name to Micromania-Zing. Zing, was launched in 2015 for distribution of derivative products of game franchises: manga, comics, films, etc. The consolidating merge addressed the decrease in gaming revenues.[9]
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