GameStop fires CEO, names Ryan Cohen executive chairman
Traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) below GameStop signage in New York, August 8, 2022.Andrew Kelly | ReutersGameStop fired its CEO Matthew Furlong and appointed its board chairman Ryan Cohen as executive chairman effective immediately, the company said Wednesday. Shares of GameStop dropped more than 20% in extended trading after the video game retailer announced the termination. It released the news on the same day it reported its revenue dropped and its loss narrowed in its fiscal…