RevZilla explained

RevZilla
Type:Private
Industry:E-commerce, motor sports
Hq Location:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Brands:Reax
Num Employees:450
Parent:Comoto Holdings
Num Employees Year:2014[1]

RevZilla is an online motorcycle gear retailer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[2] [3] [4] The company sells motorcycle gear, parts and accessories and was founded in 2007.[5] [6] In 2016, the company merged with Cycle Gear under the conglomerate Comoto Holdings Inc.. Four years later the group acquired two more companies Rever and J&P Cycles. Each company functions independently as a sister company.[7] In 2017, RevZilla launched its own motorcycle appeal brand call Reax.[8]

History

In November 2007, Nick Auger, Anthony Bucci and Matthew Kull founded RevZilla with an investment of less than $30,000.[5] Together they established RevZilla as an online retailer because of their experience in e-commerce and web development.[9] [10]

At the time, the company had a small store in Queen Village, Philadelphia.[5] In 2008, RevZilla moved its headquarters and store to a warehouse in south Philadelphia.[11]

In 2010, the company had more than $10 million in annual revenue.[11] RevZilla had $20 million in total sales the following year.[12] In 2012, the company doubled in size by adding 25 people to its team and had a revenue of $20 million.[11] The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce named RevZilla "Emerging Business of the Year" for 2012.[13] The company also opened a warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada and more than tripled its size in 2018.[12] RevZilla moved its headquarters to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 2013, with a showroom, warehouse and distribution center at the same location.[14]

The Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technology named RevZilla "IT Innovator of the Year" in May 2014.[15] By the end of 2014, the company employed 140.[1] [16]

Description

RevZilla operates an e-commerce platform that has apparel, accessories and parts for two, three and four-wheeled motorcycle sport vehicles such as dirt bikes, ATVs, sport bikes, and street bikes.[17] The company's online store was mentioned in the Chicago Tribune as a recommended cycle website by readers and referred to as the "Zappos of motorcycle gear."[11] [18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revzilla adds larger building at Navy Yard. February 18, 2014. Joseph N. DiStefano. April 15, 2015.
  2. Web site: Diane Mastrull: RevZilla.com is bringing motorcycle gear to the Navy Yard. December 11, 2012. Diane Mastrull. April 15, 2015.
  3. Web site: 10 Questions to Ask When Creating Your Company's YouTube Channel. March 25, 2013. April 15, 2015.
  4. Web site: Like drums, guitar and lead singer in a killer e-com rock band. April 25, 2014. Dell Poncet. April 15, 2015.
  5. Web site: RevZilla nets bikers with gear on Web. October 22, 2010. Peter Key. April 15, 2015.
  6. Web site: RevZilla reaches out to motorcycle riders with personalization. September 23, 2010. Thad Reuter. April 15, 2015.
  7. Web site: JW Childs Associates Acquires Cycle Gear. Staff Writers. January 8, 2015. Businesswire. San Francisco, California. March 9, 2024. live. http://web.archive.org/web/20211203174508/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150108005088/en/J.-W.-Childs-Associates-Acquires-Cycle-Gear. December 3, 2021.
  8. Web site: RevZilla Launches Its Own Motorcycle Apparel Line. Jensen Beeler. March 28, 2018. Asphalt & Rubber. Portland, Oregon. March 11, 2024. live. http://web.archive.org/web/20231203165936/https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/reax-motorcycle-gear-revzilla/#google_vignette. December 3, 2023.
  9. Web site: RevZilla looks to bring Zappos-style service to powersports e-tailing. April 15, 2015.
  10. Web site: Three friends rev up motorcycle market with e-commerce horsepower. November 19, 2009. April 15, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415131024/http://www.keystoneedge.com/innovationnews/revzilla1119.aspx. April 15, 2015.
  11. Web site: E-commerce companies staffing up across Philadelphia. April 16, 2012. April 15, 2015.
  12. Web site: 2014 Forty Under Forty. April 15, 2015.
  13. Web site: 33rd Annual Excellence Awards. April 15, 2015.
  14. Web site: 60 new jobs to Navy Yard. February 21, 2014. Natalie Kostelni. April 15, 2015.
  15. Web site: RevZilla wins IT Innovator of the Year: PACT’s Enterprise Awards. May 13, 2014. April 15, 2015.
  16. Web site: A great workplace is not all fun and games – but they sure help!. March 17, 2015. Mark Spencer. April 15, 2015.
  17. Web site: RevZilla: The Legal Way To Deal With A Patent Troll – with Anthony Bucci. April 8, 2013. April 15, 2015.
  18. Web site: A niche to scratch: Auto enthusiasts sound off on their favorite Web sites. January 21, 2011. Leslie Mann. April 15, 2015.

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