Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in New York City

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Jul 31, 2014, 09:00 ET

NEW YORK, July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipments, the fastest growing delivery service in NYC announced today that it has acquired NYC-based Hobson, a leading provider of same day delivery service for retailers. The move is the latest by Zipments to offer a variety of delivery solutions to businesses and consumers throughout NYC and other major metropolitan markets. Zipments has historically focused on three market segments – business services, ecommerce and personal deliveries. The acquisition of Hobson will enable Zipments to offer a more comprehensive service to retailers now with both online and in-store fulfillment solutions.

Zipments now offers retailers delivery solutions for their brick and mortar and ecommerce operations. Whether customers shop online or in-store, Zipments will deliver items in NYC and Chicago within an hour. (PRNewsFoto/Zipments)

Hobson supports close to 200 retailers in New York City, including more than 30 national chains, offering same day delivery to homes, hotels and businesses. Zipments will expand the service to include 1-hour deliveries and will provide retailers and their customers with a variety of online and mobile tools for tracking the status of deliveries in real-time.

Zipments launched its business in NYC in 2012 with backing from FirstMark Capital and the NYC Economic Development Corporation. Over the past two years the company has grown to provide the most comprehensive local delivery solution available for businesses and consumers. "The local delivery industry is undergoing a dramatic evolution, driven largely by innovative technology and the changing expectations of consumers," stated Zipments CEO, Garrick Pohl. "Zipments is a leading contributor to that evolution and we are excited to now be working with a large retailer base in NYC to provide affordable and reliable 1-hour deliveries to their customers." Service is currently available throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens and will expand later this year to other areas around NYC.

"We are very excited to be joining forces with Zipments," added Coby Relis, Hobson co-founder and CEO. "The combination of Hobson's premier customer base and in-store fulfillment expertise with Zipments' robust technology platform, logistics network and growing national presence creates an ideal partner for retailers as they look to expand their cross channel same day delivery offering to their customers."

About Zipments:

Zipments is one of the fastest growing on-demand local delivery service providers with services in NYC, Chicago and other markets rolling out soon. Zipments provides businesses and consumers with a simple solution for getting items delivered within an hour at a cost well below standard two or three day shipping offered by large carriers. Whether it's same day or same hour, a single delivery or a truckload of routed deliveries, Zipments offers the most reliable and affordable delivery service available and the most innovative online and mobile tools for tracking deliveries in real-time. Deliveries are made by hundreds of professional local couriers who are instantly notified of delivery requests via the Zipments Courier mobile app. To learn more, visit www.zipments.com.

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