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gb (Goodbaby) is the largest | gb (Goodbaby) is the largest manufacturer of baby strollers in the world. | ||
Although the brand is relatively new to North America, the company traces its history back to 1989 | Although the brand is relatively new to North America, the company traces its history back to 1989. They spent decades making strollers for others gear companies: Dorel (Cosco, Safety 1st, Maxi Cosi), Evenflo and Cybex. By 1999, Goodbaby had become the largest manufacturer of strollers sold in the US. | ||
By 2009, Goodbaby became the world's largest maker of strollers with an estimated one-third market share (that is, one out of every three strollers sold worldwide was made by Goodbaby). | By 2009, Goodbaby became the ''world's'' largest maker of strollers with an estimated one-third market share (that is, one out of every three strollers sold worldwide was made by Goodbaby). | ||
In 2014, Goodbaby purchased [[Cybex]] and [[Evenflo]]. The company has sold strollers under various names at different retailers, namely Urbini at Walmart in the mid 2010's (the debut was 2014). | In 2014, Goodbaby purchased [[Cybex]] and [[Evenflo]]. The company has also sold strollers under various names at different retailers, namely Urbini at Walmart in the mid 2010's (the debut was 2014). | ||
Also in 2014, Goodbaby had its first hit stroller under the gb brand—the gb Pockit, which was among the first ultra-compact travel | Also in 2014, Goodbaby had its first hit stroller under the gb brand—the gb Pockit, which was among the first ultra-compact travel stroller. | ||
As a public company in China, Goodbaby reports its sales. In its most recent fiscal year (2022), Goodbaby reported overall sales of $1.06 billion (USD). Among their divisions, Cybex sales were $420.4 million in 2022, while Evenflo racked up $294.9 million. | As a public company in China, Goodbaby reports its sales. In its most recent fiscal year (2022), Goodbaby reported overall sales of $1.06 billion (USD). Among their divisions, Cybex sales were $420.4 million in 2022, while Evenflo racked up $294.9 million. | ||
gb's stroller line is fairly small, including only two model names: the Pockit and the Qbit. There are three versions of the Pockit and two versions of the Qbit for a total of five strollers. | |||
== Flagship Model: gb Pockit == | |||
gb's claim to fame is (at least at the time of its debut) the smallest folded stroller on the market: the '''gb Pockit Air All-Terrain''' (10.4 lbs., [https://amzn.to/3Q8SLq2 see price on Amazon]). | |||
Revision as of 21:19, 17 July 2023
gb (Goodbaby) is the largest manufacturer of baby strollers in the world.
Although the brand is relatively new to North America, the company traces its history back to 1989. They spent decades making strollers for others gear companies: Dorel (Cosco, Safety 1st, Maxi Cosi), Evenflo and Cybex. By 1999, Goodbaby had become the largest manufacturer of strollers sold in the US.
By 2009, Goodbaby became the world's largest maker of strollers with an estimated one-third market share (that is, one out of every three strollers sold worldwide was made by Goodbaby).
In 2014, Goodbaby purchased Cybex and Evenflo. The company has also sold strollers under various names at different retailers, namely Urbini at Walmart in the mid 2010's (the debut was 2014).
Also in 2014, Goodbaby had its first hit stroller under the gb brand—the gb Pockit, which was among the first ultra-compact travel stroller.
As a public company in China, Goodbaby reports its sales. In its most recent fiscal year (2022), Goodbaby reported overall sales of $1.06 billion (USD). Among their divisions, Cybex sales were $420.4 million in 2022, while Evenflo racked up $294.9 million.
gb's stroller line is fairly small, including only two model names: the Pockit and the Qbit. There are three versions of the Pockit and two versions of the Qbit for a total of five strollers.
Flagship Model: gb Pockit
gb's claim to fame is (at least at the time of its debut) the smallest folded stroller on the market: the gb Pockit Air All-Terrain (10.4 lbs., see price on Amazon).