Skupos
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Skupos was a data platform for the convenience retail industry, based in San Francisco and Denver and co-founded by CEO Jake Bolling. It connected independent convenience stores and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands: its POS-integrated platform gave single-store operators access to CPG brand programs and discounts (notably tobacco scan-data reporting and refunds), while giving brands data and insights on how their products performed at independent sites. It launched Skupos Engage in May 2021 for brand-funded discounts at the point of sale, and was named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2022.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
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- Skupos Engage launch
Skupos launches Skupos Engage in May 2021, enabling brand-funded discounts at the point of sale.
- Fast 500 recognition
Skupos is named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list.
- Acquired by PDI Technologies
On August 14, 2023, global retail technology company PDI Technologies announces its acquisition of Skupos, extending PDI's reach to more than 25,000 independent convenience sites.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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