COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- zulily, the
online retailer obsessed with bringing customers special finds
every day, today announced the next phase of its expansion in the
Columbus, Ohio area.
zulily has invested $1.3 million,
adding to its collective capital investment of $30 million in the Columbus Region, and has
expanded its existing Gahanna
operations to support its rapid growth. zulily currently employs
more than 1,250 employees in the Columbus Region and has continued
to demonstrate job growth, increasing its number of employees by 22
percent from 2014 to 2015 and increasing by 28 percent from 2015 to
date in 2016. The newly expanded Gahanna office, located at 800 Tech Center
Drive, is 87,500 square feet and will celebrate its opening with a
ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at 9:30
a.m. E.T. zulily operates a fulfillment center in
Obetz, OH, a corporate office in
Gahanna, OH and has replaced its
Citygate office. The company has continued to demonstrate strong
growth and drive a compelling customer experience that delights
more than 5 million active customers each and every day.
"The state, county, local government partners, businesses and
vendors, and people of the Columbus community have made it possible for
us to continue to expand our footprint in Ohio – all with an eye to deliver an
exceptional customer experience," said Darrell Cavens, CEO of zulily. "Our cross
section between technology and retail creates an incredibly unique
set of hiring opportunities. We believe that the Columbus area has been and will continue to be
well-positioned to provide a highly talented workforce to fill the
positions being created in the coming years. We are excited to be
expanding our presence in the Columbus Region."
The expansion is illustrative of the continued commitment to
growth and opportunity in the Columbus area. The zulily presence in
Gahanna and Obetz includes positions in distribution,
customer service, human resources, finance, merchandising, and
studio services.
"Four years ago, zulily chose Obetz and Gahanna to build what it considers its second
home, and today the company has created more than 1,250 jobs in the
region," said JobsOhio Managing Director for Information Technology
and Logistics, Ted Griffith. "Along
with our local partners, we look forward to growing our
relationship with zulily as it continues to expand here in
Ohio."
"Gahanna and Obetz are great communities in which to
expand, and zulily is the kind of innovative growth company that we
are proud to have within the Columbus Region," said Kenny McDonald, President and CEO, Columbus 2020.
The Gahanna expansion comes
with new job opportunities, with more than 50 openings at various
levels and in multiple departments including customer service,
fulfillment center associates, studio, merchandising and accounts
payable. zulily will be hosting an open house event following
today's ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly expanded Gahanna office at 3.30
p.m. – 6.30 p.m. E.T. for open
positions in merchandising, accounts payable, studio and customer
service.
"The City of Gahanna is pleased
that zulily is expanding their corporate footprint within our
community. This expansion project will create jobs for
citizens of Gahanna and throughout
central Ohio. zulily has been a
great corporate partner for the City of
Gahanna and we look forward to working with them for years
to come," said Thomas R. Kneeland,
Mayor of Gahanna.
zulily has more than 3,200 full-time employees and is
headquartered in Seattle with an
office and fulfillment centers in Ohio, Nevada
and Pennsylvania. For more
information on hiring and career opportunities in the Columbus area, visit
http://www.zulily.com/careers/.
About zulily, llc
zulily (http://www.zulily.com) is a retailer obsessed with
bringing customers special finds at incredible prices every day.
zulily features an ever-changing, always delightful collection of
clothing, home décor, toys, gifts and more––for the whole family.
Unique products from up-and-coming brands are featured alongside
favorites from top brands, giving customers something new to
discover each morning. zulily was launched in 2010 and is
headquartered in Seattle with
offices in Ohio, Nevada and Pennsylvania. zulily has been a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: QVCA) since
October 2015.
CONTACT: zulily, llc
Andrea Conrad, 206.724-0500 x. 4805
(Media)
aconrad@zulily.com
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