Private company

Gilt Groupe

Logo: Hudson's Bay Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Online shopping website based in the United States

Gilt Groupe is an American online shopping site launched in 2007. In 2016, the company was sold to Hudson's Bay Company for approximately $250 million, which was less than the $268 million taken from investors.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

2007Founded1
  • Industrye-commerce1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Websitegilt.com
  • Incorporated inDE5
  • Business address2 Park Avenue, 4Th Floor, New York, Ny 100165

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Gilt Groupe is an American online shopping site launched in 2007. In 2016, the company was sold to Hudson's Bay Company for approximately $250 million, which was less than the $268 million taken from investors. Prior to the Hudson's Bay acquisition, sales were exceeding growth projections but the firm had not been profitable yet. In 2018, Boston-based Rue La La acquired Gilt from Hudson's Bay.3

The story

Founded by Kevin P. Ryan in 2007.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

  • Bergine

From Wikidata.1

Former names

  • GILT GROUPE INCDec 10, 2007 to May 14, 20105

Timeline

  1. 2007Founded Founded1

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