Games Workshop: The World of Warhammer [Business Breakdowns Episode 239]
Games Workshop operates a vertically integrated empire around the Warhammer IP, controlling everything from plastic miniature manufacturing to 575 retail stores while generating luxury-level margins (70% gross, 40%+ EBITDA). The company benefits from powerful physical network effects and decades of accumulated nostalgia, with an upcoming Amazon Prime series starring Henry Cavill poised to drive mainstream expansion, particularly in underpenetrated North American markets.