GameStop's statement in its latest annual report that it buys substantially all its products directly from manufacturers and publishers and, in some cases, from distributors

How it’s built

1. Read word for word in GameStop's annual report to the US securities regulator for the year to 31 January 2026.

What we assumed

Nothing. The figure is used as published.

Sanity check

The same report names Pokémon among GameStop's three largest vendors, which fits a direct supply account.

Where it comes from

The line in the source

We purchase substantially all of our products directly from manufacturers, software publishers and, in some cases, distributors.

Where it’s used

• ProfileGameStop
• ProfileCard distribution channel (distributors, hobby stores, mass retail)
• ProfileGameStop 10-K and 10-Q filings

Related figures

Built from this one

• EstimateThe estimated share of the list price The Pokémon Company receives through each Western sales channel, with a blended 35 to 59 cents per dollar38–59¢