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Like many retailers, already suffering from the shift to online sales, the video games chain is losing money and plans to close 450 stores this year. And yet, surprisingly, GameStop has become one the hottest stocks of the year.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-year-old chain store group is now the focus of a David-and-Goliath battle between an army of small investors and Wall Street that shows no signs of abating and has highlighted some fundamental shifts in investing.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2021\/jan\/27\/gamestop-stock-market-retail-wall-street\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The video game retailer has become one of the hottest stocks this year in a tale that illustrates the changing face of investing The coronavirus pandemic hit GameStop hard. Like many retailers, already suffering from the shift to online sales, the video games chain is losing money and plans to close 450 stores this year. 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