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Gorillas Layoffs

July 2022

Gorillas announced a layoff affecting 540 employees in July 2022. The company operates in the Food sector.

People Affected

540

Announced Date

Jul 3, 2022

About

German quick-commerce startup Gorillas is closing its Italian operations, laying off all 540 employees in the country as it enters liquidation procedures. The move, announced in early July 2022, is part of the company's strategic shift to focus on more profitable and promising markets, with Italy deemed not among them. This exit highlights the ongoing challenges within the digital retail and instant delivery sector, where achieving sustainable profits remains difficult despite strong initial investor interest. The shutdown involves shuttering all its Italian dark stores.