Point
Investment from€19,900 +VAT
- Premises 45 m²
- Opening stock ~ €10,000
- Entry fee None
Partnership
Your own shop for video games, manga and cards.
Entertainment like you've never seen it before: a mix of retail area and entertainment area, with social media support that puts Games Time in first place in Italy.
Already 40 stores in Italy€0 entry fee6-year contract
The concept
Entertainment like you've never seen it before.
The video game market and everything around it have grown exponentially. Consoles, video games, gaming accessories, licensed products, fantasy, merchandise, board games and trading cards all find their place in the stylish, eye-catching Games Time shop.
A passion for video games and years of experience have given rise to a new generation of shops.
State-of-the-art gaming stations let customers try games before buying and let members take part in Games Arena tournaments. The stores host stops of the national tournaments.
The strengths of the franchise.
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Price protection
As a true franchise, Games Time guarantees price protection on its products.
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Stock rotation
Above all stock rotation, essential for any business owner.
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Reduced risk
A model that brings business risk down to zero.
Among the many customer services: buying and selling pre-owned video games and consoles, a Loyalty Card for collecting points, Gift Cards for truly special presents and the video game school.
Our offer is backed by the numbers: already 40 stores in Italy.
Partnership
From the first meeting to the chain meeting.
Everything included in the Games Time partnership, step by step.
Meeting in the prospective partner's town
To go into detail.
Advice on finding the location
Site survey and project design
Supply and complete installation of the shop
Supply of the opening stock order
Of merchandise for sale.
Supply of equipment
TVs, consoles, gaming stations, PC station set-up, printer, barcode scanner, laptop.
Management software
Complete store management, trade-in valuations, inventory (new/pre-owned), product, customer and supplier records.
Supply of exterior sign and interior graphics
Complete Games Time stationery
Including small, medium and large shopping bags.
Partner clothing kit
T-shirts, hoodies, polo shirts, wristbands, badges, backpacks, caps and more.
Dedicated e-commerce website
Listing on the official e-commerce site
For sales with collection at the nearest shop.
Social media page set-up
Facebook and Instagram, with a course on how to manage them.
Graphics and video production
To promote products and the shop.
On-site support at opening
And related pre- and post-opening training courses.
Management of the launch event
Printing of 5,000 flyers
For the grand opening.
Post-opening support
Online via the team manager and category manager.
Contracts with over 20 official suppliers
To guarantee constant product availability and the best market price.
Chain meeting
Online and at the chain's head office at least once a year.
For your customers
The services offered to customers.
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- Consoles, new and pre-owned video games
- Original, compatible and pro-gamer accessories, trading card accessories
- Trading cards and board games
- Licensed and Games Time-branded merchandise
- Top-ups
- Action figures, plush toys, cosplay accessories
- Strategy guides, comics, gadgets
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- Customer loyalty with member cards, gift cards and gamer cards
- Pre-owned trade-ins for cash or store credit (consoles, video games and trading cards)
- Tournaments (video games and trading cards) online and in store
- Online courses (video games and trading cards) on the Twitch channel
- Building local teams or scouting the best players for Multigaming
- Video reviews of video games or trading cards on the official channel
- Paid game trials before purchase
- Themed evenings and birthday parties in the gaming area
- National marketing initiatives
Games Time has designed 3 types of format.
There are no entry fees, and the contract runs for an initial 6 years, renewable.
Store
Investment from€26,900
- Premises 60 m²
- Opening stock ~ €13,000
- Stations 4 consoles
Cafè
Investment from€49,000
- Premises min. 100 m²
- Café area Full
- Location High visibility
The Games Time project was founded by managers and entrepreneurs with extensive experience in the video game world; based in Bologna, the company has agreements and direct relationships with publishers and the biggest players in the market.
The Games Time Cafè
A store complete with a Café Area, designed to encourage multiple purchases and engage end customers even further.
A pleasant, comfortable space with bar counter, fridge, display case and furniture dedicated to food.
Discover the Cafè format
Ready to open your Games Time? Book a meeting in your town. We'll present the project and assess the location together.
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