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# [GameStop – A Case Study](https://info.instakey.com/resources/case-study/key-system-cost-reduction/eliminating-core-swaps/gamestop-case-study)

 Written by [Admin](https://info.instakey.com/resources/case-study/author/admin) | Jul 21, 2018 4:12:00 AM

<https://info.instakey.com/hubfs/Insta_Key_July2018/PDF/GameStop_Case_Study.pdf> [Download Case Study](https://info.instakey.com/hubfs/Insta_Key_July2018/PDF/GameStop_Case_Study.pdf)

**Company**  
 GameStop  
 3,738 Retail Store Locations

**Former Lock Program:** Core Swap

**Reason for Conversion**  
 In 2000, GameStop Loss Prevention began researching a restricted key management program that could help standardize their locations’ key control, improve concerns about key duplication, and was not tied to a sole-sourced proprietary solution from a servicing vendor. After reviewing several different suppliers, they felt InstaKey had lock hardware compatible for retrofit and a software tracking solution that could help standardize their key control program.

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