RevZilla is an online motorcycle gear retailer based in

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, United States. The company sells motorcycle gear, parts and accessories and was founded in 2007. 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. In 2017, RevZilla launched its own motorcycle apparel brand call Reax.

History

In November 2007, Nick Auger, Anthony Bucci and Matthew Kull founded RevZilla with an investment of less than $30,000. Together they established RevZilla as an online retailer because of their experience in e-commerce and web development. At the time, the company had a small store in

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. In 2008, RevZilla moved its headquarters and store to a warehouse in south Philadelphia. In 2010, the company had more than $10 million in annual revenue. RevZilla had $20 million in total sales the following year. In 2012, the company doubled in size by adding 25 people to its team and had a revenue of $20 million. The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce named RevZilla "Emerging Business of the Year" for 2012. The company also opened a warehouse in

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, Nevada and more than tripled its size in 2018. RevZilla moved its headquarters to the

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in 2013, with a showroom, warehouse and distribution center at the same location. The Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technology named RevZilla "IT Innovator of the Year" in May 2014. By the end of 2014, the company employed 140.

Description

RevZilla operates an

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platform that has apparel, accessories and parts for two, three and four-wheeled

motorcycle sport Motorcycle sport is a group of competitive sporting events that involve motorcycles, where riders participate in various disciplines such as racing, stunt riding, trials, and endurance contests. These sports test speed, skill, endurance, and con ...

vehicles such as dirt bikes,

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, sport bikes, and street bikes. 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."

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External links

Official website
Companies based in Philadelphia American companies established in 2007 Retail companies established in 2007 Internet properties established in 2007 Online retailers of the United States Automotive part retailers of the United States