Skroutz
Type of site | Marketplace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Nea Ionia, Greece |
| Area served | Europe |
| Key people |
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| URL | skroutz |
| Current status | Active |
Skroutz is a Greek online marketplace, originally founded as a price comparison website in 2005 by George Chatzigeorgiou, George Avgoustidis, and Vasilis Dimos.[1][2] Chatzigeorgiou serves as president and CEO of the company, Avgoustidis as vice president, and Dimos as a board member.[2] Its headquarters are located in Nea Ionia.[3] The name "Skroutz" is inspired by Scrooge McDuck, a Disney character known for his reluctance to spend large amounts of money.[2]
As of June 2025, according to Similarweb, Skroutz was the most-visited online marketplace in Greece and overall the fifth-most-visited website in the country.[4] It started shipping to other member states of the eurozone in 2023, followed within the same year by countries outside the monetary union such as Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden.[5]
References
- ^ Delevegkos, Dimitris (23 September 2024). "To success story της Skroutz και η είσοδος στις ηλεκτρονικές πληρωμές" [The success story of Skroutz and its entry into electronic payments]. NewsIT (in Greek). Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ a b c Manifava, Dimitra (16 February 2025). "Skroutz started out 'as a hobby'". Kathimerini. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ Triantopoulou, Evi (4 June 2021). "Το Skroutz λέει 'ναι' στην τηλεργασία" [Skroutz says "yes" to remote work]. STARTUPPER (in Greek). Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "skroutz.gr". Similarweb. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ Manifava, Dimitra (21 March 2023). "Skroutz sees big gains in 2023". Kathimerini. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.