We’re proud to share that Zipline has been named a Sample Vendor in four 2025 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ reports. We feel that these recognitions highlight our role in enabling communication, execution, and learning on the front lines of retail and beyond.
Recognized in Four Key Reports:
Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Digital Workplace Applications, 2025
Category: Frontline Superapps
Publication date: July 1, 2025
Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Retail Technologies, 2025
Categories: Store Associate Superapps and Frontline Worker EXTech in Retail
Publication date: July 3, 2025
Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Corporate Learning Technologies, 2025
Category: Frontline Superapps
Publication date: July 16, 2025
Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Frontline Worker Technologies, 2025
Category: Frontline Worker EXTech
Publication date: August 8, 2025
These acknowledgments reinforce Zipline’s mission to connect the dots between corporate strategy and real-world execution through a unified platform built for frontline success.
What Are Gartner Hype Cycle™ Reports?
Gartner’s Hype Cycle™ reports provide a graphic representation of the maturity and adoption of emerging technologies. These reports are designed to help business and IT leaders evaluate which innovations are worth investing in — and when.
We believe that Zipline’s presence in these reports reflects the increasing need for purpose-built tools that support frontline performance, productivity, and engagement.
Zipline’s Role in the Frontline Tech Landscape
Zipline’s AI-powered platform brings together everything store and field teams need to stay aligned, engaged, and empowered — in a single, easy-to-use interface.
Here’s how we help:
- Unified Communications
Ensure every employee receives clear, consistent messages from HQ, right when they need them.
- Task Management
Assign, execute, and track work in real time — from daily checklists to multi-location initiatives.
- Learning & Enablement
Embed education and upskilling into the flow of work, helping teams stay compliant and confident.
- Real-Time Insights
Visualize performance, identify blockers, and adjust quickly — at every level of the org.
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About Zipline
Zipline is how best-in-class retailers bring brand strategies to life in stores. An AI-powered platform for operational excellence, Zipline unifies frontline communications, task management, resources, learning, insights, and more — so everyone feels connected to the brand and inspired by their work.
The company has an NPS of 89 and was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies. CBInsights ranked Zipline among the 100 most promising B2B retail tech companies. Today, more than 150 brands — including Sephora, AEO Inc., Bath & Body Works, and The Fresh Market — rely on Zipline to empower store teams around the world.
