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This is an excerpt from Monday s (5/13) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.
There s a startup that was first created to deliver stoner essentials to college kids but is quietly capturing the imagination (and venture capital) of the tech world, and it s time the logistics world took notice. Gopuff, founded by two friends at Drexel University in 2013, began delivering items like vaporizers, grinders and rolling papers. Soon after, munchies like Ben & Jerry s became supplemental offerings to smoking and quickly became the bulk of their sales.
The founders, Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, both came from families steeped in brick-and-mortar retail business. Ilishayev, who emigrated from Russia when he was 2, worked for his family s sandwich shop and banquet hall business. Gola s father, who moved to the U.S. from Israel, is a well-known jeweler in the Philadelphia area. I believe this background is a principal reason Gopuff was not built to b
Fancy, an on-demand delivery service for groceries and other essentials, currently operates in six cities in the U.K. It has micro-fulfillment centers in Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham, with upcoming launches planned in London, Sheffield and Nottingham. The company was founded in January 2020 by Arnie Englander and Jack Wilson. We have been inspired by Gopuff s innovation and expertise in our industry and appreciated their insights in and support of our company as we ve sought to expand to new markets in the U.K., Englander said. We are delighted to formally join forces with them through this transaction.
Gopuff Jumpstarts International Expansion with Acquisition of UK-Based Fancy
Deal will provide Gopuff with a delivery platform and infrastructure in the UK, marking its entrance into international markets Gopuff, the go-to platform for consumers immediate everyday needs, today announced that it has acquired Fancy, a last-mile delivery platform that gets consumers their groceries and daily essentials in 30 minutes. As Gopuff accelerates geographic growth, this is the first of many steps in the company s plans to significantly invest in new international markets starting with the UK and Europe and expand its global operations team. At Gopuff, we have been consistently focused on responsible growth, strategically establishing the physical infrastructure and footprint needed to bring Instant Needs to new geographies and customers, said Daniel Folkman, Gopuff SVP of Business. Acquiring Fancy is an important first step as we accelerate expansion in the UK and Europe and quickly
Gopuff Donates $300,000 to Local Health Care Organizations
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The last phase of Gopuff’s Health Care Support Initiative focuses on giving back to local organizations making a great positive impact on their community in response to COVID-19
PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gopuff, the go-to solution for immediate everyday needs, today announced $300,000 in donations to a dozen local health care organizations that have been working on the frontlines of COVID-19 across the nation over the past year.
“Community health organizations like Philadelphia FIGHT have played a huge role in our battle against COVID-19 and in our massive vaccination efforts,” said Philadelphia 1st District Councilmember Mark Squilla. “The Philadelphia FIGHT team has always worked hard to keep our community safe and healthy, and their tireless effort over the past year amid the pandemic has been truly admirable. We are grateful for Gopuff’s generosity in giving back to the group
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