Goulet Pens Explained

Goulet Pens
Native Name Lang:en
Type:Private
Industry:Retail
Founded:2009
Founder:Rachel and Brian Goulet
Hq Location City:Henrico, Virginia
Hq Location Country:United States
Num Locations:1
Revenue:$13,800,000
Num Employees:39
Website:https://gouletpens.com/

Goulet Pens is a Henrico, Virgina-based online retailer of fountain pens, ink, paper, and related supplies.[1] The company was founded in 2009 by Rachel and Brian Goulet as a seller of handmade wooden fountain pens.[2] Rachel Goulet is chief operating officer and Rachel and Brian Goulet are co-presidents of the company.[3]

Goulet Pens sells from brands such as Pilot, LAMY, Platinum, Diplomat, Jinhao, Monteverdi, Pelikan, and others.

Newsweek named Goulet Pens as one of America's Best Online Shops 2024,[4] and Forbes named it the fifth-best among small and medium workplaces in retail in 2019.[5]

Financial data

Between its founding and 2018, the company had double-digit growth every year,[6] attributing its growth in part to a consumer trend of the revival of analog products.[7] Goulet Pens grew more than 50 percent year over year in 2014.[8] Its annual revenue as of 2019 is $13,800,000.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Goulet Pen Company Company Overview & News . 2024-10-31 . Forbes . en.
  2. News: Purves . Miranda . 26 December 2018 . Let the Fountain Pens Flow! . live . https://archive.today/20230814223154/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/style/fountain-pens.html . 14 Aug 2023 . 31 October 2024 . The New York Times.
  3. Web site: Smith . Tammie . 2018-05-03 . Fast-growing Goulet Pen Co. created a culture squad to keep a positive culture on the forefront . 2024-10-31 . Richmond Times-Dispatch . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-10-11 . America's Best Online Shops 2024 . 2024-10-31 . Newsweek . en.
  5. Web site: The Goulet Pen Company . 2024-10-31 . Fortune . en.
  6. Web site: Smith . Tammie . 2018-05-03 . Fast-growing Goulet Pen Co. created a culture squad to keep a positive culture on the forefront . 2024-10-31 . Richmond Times-Dispatch . en.
  7. News: Cacciola . Scott . 1 March 2024 . Intrigue, Ink and Drama Grip the Fountain Pen Community . live . https://archive.today/20240923151825/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/01/style/lamy-dark-lilac-ink.html . 23 Sep 2024 . 31 Oct 2024 . The New York Times.
  8. Web site: Spencer . Paul . 2015-05-03 . Trade Names: Goulet Pen Co. writes a chapter of growth . 2024-10-31 . Richmond Times-Dispatch . en.
  9. Web site: Ahuja . Maneet . Forbes Small Giants: 25 Companies That Believe Smaller Is Better . 2024-10-31 . Forbes . en.

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