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Gazelle is an eCommerce company founded in 2006 that lets people sell their used electronic devices,〔Scherzer, L. ''Yahoo! Finance'' (2013). "(The Apple Crime Spree. )〕 such as cell phones, tablets and computers.〔Koivu, L. ''U.S. News & World Report'' (2015). "(How to Make Money Off of Old Electronics. )"〕 The company pays consumers for used or broken electronic devices. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with operations in Louisville, Kentucky.〔Robinson, A. ''Louisville Business First'' (2013). "(Gazelle growing quickly in Louisville. )"〕 ==History== Gazelle was founded in 2006 by Israel Ganot, Rousseau Aurelien and James McElhiney. Gazelle.com launched in 2008 and raised $46 million in funding〔Cohan, P. ''Forbes'' (2013). "(Boston Start-up Gives Cash For High End Electronics )"〕 from Venrock, Rockport Capital, Physic Ventures and Craton Equity Partners. The company's corporate office is located in Boston, MA with more than 50 employees. In June 2013, the consumer electronics retailer opened its first processing center in Louisville, KY. The warehouse operates with about 150 employees.〔 In 2013, the company topped $100 million in revenue, growing at a 150 percent rate.〔Kirsner, S. ''The Boston Globe'' (2014). "(Market burgeons for pre-owned smartphones )"〕 In November 2014, Gazelle launched a store to sell certified pre-owned devices direct to consumers.〔''Apple Insider'' (2014). "(Gazelle launches certified preowned store specializing in quality used Apple iPhones & iPads. )"〕 Since launching, Gazelle has paid $200 million to consumers for used devices, preventing e-waste from ending up in landfills, and has accepted more than 2 million devices from more than 1 million customers.〔''Environmental Leader'' (2014). "(Gazelle Pays $200M for Used Electronic Devices. )"〕 Gazelle Launches Fundraising Platform to Raise Money for Schools and Nonprofit Organizations.〔''Gift Journal'' (2015). "(Gazelle Launches Fundraising Platform to raise money. )"〕 On November 10, 2015 Gazelle's acquisition by Outerwall Inc. , owner of ecoATM, another electronics recycler, became official. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gazelle (internet company)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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