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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Spartoo.co.uk
| name = Spartoo.co.uk
| logo = Spartoo-uk-250x250.jpg
| logo = Spartoo-uk-250x250.jpg
| foundation = 2009
| foundation = 2009
| parent = [[Spartoo.com]]
| parent = [[Spartoo.com]]
| location = [[Grenoble]], [[France]]
| location = [[Grenoble]], [[France]]
| key_people = Boris Saragaglia,<br> Jérémie Touchard,<br> Paul Lorne
| key_people = Boris Saragaglia<br>Jérémie Touchard<br>Paul Lorne
| industry = Online Retail
| industry = Online Retail
| products = Shoes, Clothing, Bags and Accessories for men, women and children
| products = Shoes, Clothing, Bags and Accessories for men, women and children
| num_employees = 200+
| num_employees = 200+
| homepage = {{url|spartoo.co.uk}}
| homepage = {{url|spartoo.co.uk}}
}}
}}


'''Spartoo.co.uk''' is an e-commerce website specialising in shoes and clothing created in 2009 as part of the company Spartoo.com, created in 2006 and based in [[Grenoble]], [[France]]. The name of the company was inspired by the [[gladiator sandal]] or "spartiate"<ref>[http://www.internetretailer.com/mobile/2012/05/08/french-shoe-e-retailer-spartoocom-laces-rapid-growth French shoe e-retailer laces up rapid growth].</ref> from the town of [[Sparte]], a major power in [[ancient Greece]]. Spartoo was modelled after the American company Zappos,<ref>[http://www.journaldunet.com/ebusiness/commerce/enquete/spartoo-contre-sarenza-le-match/un-meme-objectif-devenir-le-zappos-com-europeen.shtml Spartoo vs Sarenza, a common goal of becoming the European Zappos.com].</ref><ref>[http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/archivestory.php/aid/1283/Spartoo_wants_to_be_the_European_Zappos.html Spartoo wants to be the European Zappos].</ref> an online shoe retailer. Spartoo is now present in 30 European countries. They sell primarily footwear, but also carry ready-to-wear fashion for men and women.
'''Spartoo.co.uk''' is an e-commerce website specialising in shoes and clothing created in 2009 as part of the company Spartoo.com, created in 2006 and based in [[Grenoble]], [[France]]. The name of the company was inspired by the [[gladiator sandal]] or "spartiate"<ref>[http://www.internetretailer.com/mobile/2012/05/08/french-shoe-e-retailer-spartoocom-laces-rapid-growth French shoe e-retailer laces up rapid growth].</ref> from the town of [[Sparte]], a major power in [[ancient Greece]]. Spartoo was modelled after the American company Zappos,<ref>[http://www.journaldunet.com/ebusiness/commerce/enquete/spartoo-contre-sarenza-le-match/un-meme-objectif-devenir-le-zappos-com-europeen.shtml Spartoo vs Sarenza, a common goal of becoming the European Zappos.com].</ref><ref>[http://www.footweartoday.co.uk/news/archivestory.php/aid/1283/Spartoo_wants_to_be_the_European_Zappos.html Spartoo wants to be the European Zappos].</ref> an online shoe retailer. Spartoo is now present in 30 European countries. They sell primarily footwear, but also carry ready-to-wear fashion for men and women.


==Expansion in Europe==
==Expansion in Europe==
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* ''2010'' : Spartoo.com raises 12.3 million euros in investments for expansion in Europe,<ref>[http://altaide.typepad.com/jacques_froissant_altade/2010/02/spartoo-l%C3%A8ve-plus-de-12-millions-deuros-pour-acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rer-son-d%C3%A9veloppement-en-europe.html More than 12 million euros for development in Europe].</ref> acquires the retail website ''Sacby.com'', creates the luxury retail website ''Le-Temple.com'' , and buys the retail website ''Shoes.fr''.
* ''2010'' : Spartoo.com raises 12.3 million euros in investments for expansion in Europe,<ref>[http://altaide.typepad.com/jacques_froissant_altade/2010/02/spartoo-l%C3%A8ve-plus-de-12-millions-deuros-pour-acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rer-son-d%C3%A9veloppement-en-europe.html More than 12 million euros for development in Europe].</ref> acquires the retail website ''Sacby.com'', creates the luxury retail website ''Le-Temple.com'' , and buys the retail website ''Shoes.fr''.
* ''2010'' : Launch of Spartoo.es and Spartoo.de
* ''2010'' : Launch of Spartoo.es and Spartoo.de
* ''2011'' : Spartoo.com buys the English retail shoe website ''Rubbersole.co.uk'',<ref>[http://www.eu-startups.com/2011/10/spartoo-bought-its-uk-competitor-rubbersole-co-uk/ Spartoo bought its UK competitor Rubbersole.co.uk].</ref><ref>[http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/spartoo-buys-rubbersolecouk-2011102513205 Spartoo buys Rubbersole.co.uk].</ref> and launches Spartoo in 20 countries <ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/21/european-online-shoe-store-spartoo-com-projects-e100-million-turnover-this-year/ European online shoe store projects 100M€ turnover this year].</ref> including: [[Netherlands]],<ref>[http://www.kieskeurig.nl/Spartoo/algemene_informatie/000000000000000000012000000oBqqz Spartoo judged by independent Dutch website ''Kieskeurig''].</ref> [[Finland]], [[Belgium]], [[Poland]], [[Sweden]], [[Portugal]], [[Greece]], and [[Denmark]]
* ''2011'' : Spartoo.com buys the English retail shoe website ''Rubbersole.co.uk'',<ref>[http://www.eu-startups.com/2011/10/spartoo-bought-its-uk-competitor-rubbersole-co-uk/ Spartoo bought its UK competitor Rubbersole.co.uk].</ref><ref>[http://www.fashionunited.co.uk/fashion-news/design/spartoo-buys-rubbersolecouk-2011102513205 Spartoo buys Rubbersole.co.uk].</ref> and launches Spartoo in 20 countries <ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/21/european-online-shoe-store-spartoo-com-projects-e100-million-turnover-this-year/ European online shoe store projects 100M€ turnover this year].</ref> including: [[Netherlands]],<ref>[http://www.kieskeurig.nl/Spartoo/algemene_informatie/000000000000000000012000000oBqqz Spartoo judged by independent Dutch website ''Kieskeurig''].</ref> [[Finland]], [[Belgium]], [[Poland]], [[Sweden]], [[Portugal]], [[Greece]], and [[Denmark]]
* ''2012'' : Spartoo raises more investment funds,<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2012/10/23/online-shoe-retailer-spartoo-marches-on-with-e25-million-series-c-led-by-sofina-to-bolster-european-growth/ Online shoe retailer Spartoo marches on with 25 million euros led by Sofina to bolster European growth].</ref> and is judged one of the fastest growing companies in [[Europe]] at the Media Momentum awards <ref>[http://www.realwire.com/releases/GP-Bullhounds-Media-Momentum-Awards-Identify-Europes-Fastest-Growing-Digital-Companies Media Momentum Awards Identify Europe's Fastest Growing Companies].</ref>
* ''2012'' : Spartoo raises more investment funds,<ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2012/10/23/online-shoe-retailer-spartoo-marches-on-with-e25-million-series-c-led-by-sofina-to-bolster-european-growth/ Online shoe retailer Spartoo marches on with 25 million euros led by Sofina to bolster European growth].</ref> and is judged one of the fastest growing companies in [[Europe]] at the Media Momentum awards <ref>[http://www.realwire.com/releases/GP-Bullhounds-Media-Momentum-Awards-Identify-Europes-Fastest-Growing-Digital-Companies Media Momentum Awards Identify Europe's Fastest Growing Companies].</ref>
* ''2013'' : Spartoo launches a clothing line,<ref>[http://www.rudebaguette.com/2013/03/11/after-raising-25me-spartoo-expands-beyond-just-selling-shoes-to-all-clothing-2/ After raising 25M€, Spartoo expands beyond shoes and handbags to clothing].</ref><ref>[http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ecommerce/news/spartoo-makes-multi-million-move-into-clothing/5047199.article Etailer Spartoo moves into clothing after multi-million investment].</ref> Spartoo.co.uk opens a warehouse in the UK,<ref>[http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ecommerce/news/spartoo-invests-in-uk-warehouse/5047303.article Etailer Spartoo Invests in UK warehouse].</ref> and launches a local television ad <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfgsMXtlLUE Spartoo.co.uk Television Ad].</ref>
* ''2013'' : Spartoo launches a clothing line,<ref>[http://www.rudebaguette.com/2013/03/11/after-raising-25me-spartoo-expands-beyond-just-selling-shoes-to-all-clothing-2/ After raising 25M€, Spartoo expands beyond shoes and handbags to clothing].</ref><ref>[http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ecommerce/news/spartoo-makes-multi-million-move-into-clothing/5047199.article Etailer Spartoo moves into clothing after multi-million investment].</ref> Spartoo.co.uk opens a warehouse in the UK,<ref>[http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ecommerce/news/spartoo-invests-in-uk-warehouse/5047303.article Etailer Spartoo Invests in UK warehouse].</ref> and launches a local television ad <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfgsMXtlLUE Spartoo.co.uk Television Ad].</ref>


==Turnover==
==Turnover==

Revision as of 01:26, 30 July 2020

Spartoo.co.uk
IndustryOnline Retail
Founded2009
HeadquartersGrenoble, France
Key people
Boris Saragaglia
Jérémie Touchard
Paul Lorne
ProductsShoes, Clothing, Bags and Accessories for men, women and children
Number of employees
200+
ParentSpartoo.com
Websitespartoo.co.uk

Spartoo.co.uk is an e-commerce website specialising in shoes and clothing created in 2009 as part of the company Spartoo.com, created in 2006 and based in Grenoble, France. The name of the company was inspired by the gladiator sandal or "spartiate"[1] from the town of Sparte, a major power in ancient Greece. Spartoo was modelled after the American company Zappos,[2][3] an online shoe retailer. Spartoo is now present in 30 European countries. They sell primarily footwear, but also carry ready-to-wear fashion for men and women.

Expansion in Europe

  • 2006 : Spartoo.com launches with 1.2 million euros in investments
  • 2007 : 4.3 million euros in investments gained for expansion
  • 2009 : Launch of Spartoo.co.uk, and Spartoo is named one of the fastest growing companies in Europe by Media Momentum[4]
  • 2010 : Spartoo.com raises 12.3 million euros in investments for expansion in Europe,[5] acquires the retail website Sacby.com, creates the luxury retail website Le-Temple.com , and buys the retail website Shoes.fr.
  • 2010 : Launch of Spartoo.es and Spartoo.de
  • 2011 : Spartoo.com buys the English retail shoe website Rubbersole.co.uk,[6][7] and launches Spartoo in 20 countries [8] including: Netherlands,[9] Finland, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Portugal, Greece, and Denmark
  • 2012 : Spartoo raises more investment funds,[10] and is judged one of the fastest growing companies in Europe at the Media Momentum awards [11]
  • 2013 : Spartoo launches a clothing line,[12][13] Spartoo.co.uk opens a warehouse in the UK,[14] and launches a local television ad [15]

Turnover

  • 2012 : 150 million euros
  • 2011 : 100 million euros
  • 2010 : 50 million euros
  • 2009 : 30 million euros
  • 2008 : 15 million euros
  • 2007 : 5 million euros [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ French shoe e-retailer laces up rapid growth.
  2. ^ Spartoo vs Sarenza, a common goal of becoming the European Zappos.com.
  3. ^ Spartoo wants to be the European Zappos.
  4. ^ Spartoo rises in the European digital economy.
  5. ^ More than 12 million euros for development in Europe.
  6. ^ Spartoo bought its UK competitor Rubbersole.co.uk.
  7. ^ Spartoo buys Rubbersole.co.uk.
  8. ^ European online shoe store projects 100M€ turnover this year.
  9. ^ Spartoo judged by independent Dutch website Kieskeurig.
  10. ^ Online shoe retailer Spartoo marches on with 25 million euros led by Sofina to bolster European growth.
  11. ^ Media Momentum Awards Identify Europe's Fastest Growing Companies.
  12. ^ After raising 25M€, Spartoo expands beyond shoes and handbags to clothing.
  13. ^ Etailer Spartoo moves into clothing after multi-million investment.
  14. ^ Etailer Spartoo Invests in UK warehouse.
  15. ^ Spartoo.co.uk Television Ad.
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