Getir articles
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Getir is getting out of everywhere but Turkey
Getir is hightailing it out of everywhere but Turkey. On Monday, the “instant delivery” startup said it would exit the US, UK, Germany and the Netherlands to serve its Turkish home market exclusively. TechCrunch notes the closures are likely to wipe out 6,000 jobs at the company. Getir's business model, distinct from traditional shopping services like Instacart (which has problems of its own), involves establishing micro-fulfillment centers in urban areas that carry groceries and household...
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Rapid delivery service Getir announces exit from Netherlands
Rapid grocery delivery service Getir is leaving the Netherlands. As is its subsidiary, Gorillas, the company announced on Monday. The departure leaves Flink as the only rapid grocery deliverer in the country.Getir is also leaving Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. “Getir generates only seven percent of its revenues from the markets it is exiting; this decision will allow Getir to focus its financial resources on Turkey.”
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As Getir leaves the UK, can challengers crack the grocery delivery market?
Just a few years after Getir entered the UK market during the Covid-19 pandemic, the brand is reportedly preparing to leave. The grocery delivery service’s exit is set to be announced this week, following its departure from Spain, France, and Italy earlier this year. So how did Getir get here? YouGov BrandIndex data shows that, []