PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Karthik Iyer, President & CEO at SimpleTire said, “Jumping from #27 to #2 in the Car, Motorcycle, & Boat Category in one year is no small feat. This recognition from Newsweek and Statista underscores our team’s tireless dedication and continuous pursuit of excellence in serving our customers.”
SimpleTire’s acceleration from its 2023 ranking of #27 to becoming the top pure-play online tire retailer in the “Car, Motorcycle, & Boat” Category in Newsweek’s 2024 ranking is a testament to its substantial investment in understanding the customer experience. Since its establishment in 2012, SimpleTire’s mission has been to provide a seamless tire purchasing and installation experience by linking independent tire distributors and installers nationwide into one e-commerce network. By frequently conducting extensive consumer research, SimpleTire remains at the forefront of optimizing the customer journey and harnessing innovations that streamline the process of finding, purchasing, and installing new tires for all customers. SimpleTire’s unique position in the tire industry empowers customers to easily locate the best tires for their vehicles from an unparalleled selection of thousands of tires from over 300 tire manufacturers.
“Our goal is to make tire replacement ‘way simple, way better’ through constant research and by leveraging new technology,” said Kenny Pratt, Chief Digital Officer and co-founder at SimpleTire. “Being recognized by Newsweek and Statista, as one of America’s top online retailers shows that we are on the right track.”
Newsweek partnered with Statista to assess America’s Best Online Shops 2024 using 46 objective and subjective criteria. Online retailers with the highest number of American visitors and the highest American revenue in 2022 underwent a comprehensive evaluation through a nationwide survey involving over 6,000 U.S. online shoppers. Survey participants were tasked with evaluating online shops on Trust & Security, Structure & Usability, Payment, Purchase & Delivery, Service & Communication, Technical Details, Likelihood of Purchase, and Traffic Growth. Out of the vast pool of candidates, only the top 1,000 across eight industries and 39 categories received recognition.
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About SimpleTire
Based in Philadelphia, SimpleTire is an online tire retailer committed to relentlessly reinventing tire replacement to make it “way simple, way better.” The company’s business model links independent tire distributors and 25,000 installation partners across the country into one seamless e-commerce network, providing customers access to an unparalleled inventory of tires from hundreds of brands and an all-in-one tire replacement experience. SimpleTire sells tires in all categories, including Passenger, Light truck, Commercial, Agriculture, OTR, Industrial, ATV, Antique, and various specialties. For more information, visit www.simpletire.com.
SimpleTire Awards & Accolades
- 2024 Newsweek Best Online Shops
- 2023 Newsweek Best Online Shops
- 2022 Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces (Midsize Companies)
- 2022 Tire Business Best Places to Work Finalist
- 2020 Tire Business Best Places to Work Winner
- 2020 Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces (Small Companies)
- 2019, 2018 Inc. Magazine Fastest-Growing Companies in America
Contacts
Media Contact
Brooke Vogelsang
Brand Marketing Specialist
SimpleTire
brooke.vogelsang@simpletire.com
(609) 526-8136
