RevZilla.com
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| Private | |
| Industry | E-commerce, Motor sports |
| Founded | 2007 |
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| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Number of employees | 100 (2014 [1]) |
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RevZilla.com, also known as RevZilla, is an online motorcycle-gear retailer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2][3][4] The company sells motorcycle gear, parts and accessories.[5][6] Nick Auger, Anthony Bucci and Matthew Kull founded RevZilla in 2007.[5]
History
In November 2007, Nick Auger, Anthony Bucci and Matthew Kull founded RevZilla with an investment of less than $30,000.[5] Auger, Bucci and Kull established RevZilla as an online retailer because of their experience in e-commerce and web development.[7][8]
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.[9]
In 2010, the company had more than $10 million in annual revenue.[9] RevZilla had $20 million in total sales the following year.[10] In 2012, the company doubled in size by adding 25 people to its team and had a revenue of $20 million.[9] The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce named RevZilla "Emerging Business of the Year" for 2012.[11] The company also opened a warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada.[10] RevZilla moved its headquarters to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 2013.[12] The company has a warehouse and distribution center at the Naval Shipyard.[12] RevZilla also has a showroom at the Navy Yard Commerce Center.[12]
The Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technology named RevZilla "IT Innovator of the Year" in May 2014.[13] By the end of 2014, the company employed 140.[1][14]
Description
RevZilla operates an e-commerce platform that has apparel, gear and parts for two and four-wheeled motorcycle sport vehicles such as dirt bikes, ATVs, sport bikes, and street bikes.[15] 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."[9][16]
References
- 1 2 Joseph N. DiStefano (February 18, 2014). "Revzilla adds larger building at Navy Yard". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ Diane Mastrull (December 11, 2012). "Diane Mastrull: RevZilla.com is bringing motorcycle gear to the Navy Yard". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "10 Questions to Ask When Creating Your Company's YouTube Channel". March 25, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ Dell Poncet (April 25, 2014). "Like drums, guitar and lead singer in a killer e-com rock band". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Peter Key (October 22, 2010). "RevZilla nets bikers with gear on Web". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ Thad Reuter (September 23, 2010). "RevZilla reaches out to motorcycle riders with personalization". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "RevZilla looks to bring Zappos-style service to powersports e-tailing". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Three friends rev up motorcycle market with e-commerce horsepower". November 19, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "E-commerce companies staffing up across Philadelphia". April 16, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- 1 2 "2014 Forty Under Forty". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "33rd Annual Excellence Awards". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Natalie Kostelni (February 21, 2014). "60 new jobs to Navy Yard". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "RevZilla wins IT Innovator of the Year: PACT’s Enterprise Awards". May 13, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ Mark Spencer (March 17, 2015). "A great workplace is not all fun and games – but they sure help!". Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "RevZilla: The Legal Way To Deal With A Patent Troll – with Anthony Bucci". April 8, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ Leslie Mann (January 21, 2011). "A niche to scratch: Auto enthusiasts sound off on their favorite Web sites". Retrieved April 15, 2015.