No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by SOL Global Investments Corp., was filed 31 Jan 2022.
Simply, Inc. belongs to the Retail & Commerce sector. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). The past year has been quiet: not a single insider filing for Simply, Inc. The previous disclosure was published on 31 January 2022.
Looking back to 2006, when coverage begins, insiders filed 25 purchases and 741 sales.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Rusta AB (publ) and Puuilo Oyj. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
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Simply, Inc. is a U.S.-listed small-cap company in the United States, with headquarters in Miami, Florida, United States. In the market context provided, it should be treated as a U.S. equity name followed through SEC disclosures, including Form 4 insider transaction filings. The company’s corporate history reflects a significant strategic transformation: it was originally incorporated in 1994 as InfoSonics Corporation, later renamed Cool Holdings, Inc., and then changed its name to Simply, Inc. in October 2020. That rebranding coincided with a shift toward a retail and services model centered on Apple-related consumer electronics. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274032/000156459021022561/simp-10k_20210130.htm))
According to its SEC filings, the core operating business has been Simply Mac, a retail chain operating as an Apple Premier Partner. The business model combines the sale of Apple products, Apple-approved accessories, and third-party accessories with repair services performed by Apple-certified technicians. In the company’s 2021 annual report, Simply Mac operated 43 retail stores across 17 states in the United States, typically in high-traffic neighborhood strip centers or shopping malls. This makes the company structurally dependent on Apple’s product cycle, consumer demand for premium electronics, and the economics of local retail traffic. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274032/000156459021022561/simp-10k_20210130.htm))
From a competitive standpoint, Simply, Inc. sits in a highly contested segment of consumer electronics retail. Its SEC disclosures identify competition from mass merchants such as Walmart, Best Buy and Target, regional chains, specialty electronics retailers, Amazon, and even Apple’s own stores and online channel. The implication is clear: the company has limited pricing power and must compete through location, service, convenience, and the ability to provide Apple-authorized repair and support. That niche positioning can be attractive in markets where Apple has limited physical presence, but it also leaves the company exposed to margin pressure and demand volatility. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274032/000156459021022561/simp-10k_20210130.htm))
Historically, the company also operated a distribution segment, Cooltech Distribution, but that business was wound down by August 1, 2020. This left Simply Mac as the principal business line. The filings also show a material corporate reset, including a one-for-ten reverse split in October 2020, which is often associated with microcap recapitalization efforts. More importantly, a June 2022 SEC Form 8-K disclosed that a bankruptcy filing was planned, underscoring severe financial stress and suggesting that the equity story has been dominated by preservation of value rather than normal expansion. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274032/000156459021022561/simp-10k_20210130.htm))
For investors in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, the key takeaway is that Simply, Inc. is not a diversified retailer but a concentrated, Apple-linked niche operator with a long corporate history, U.S.-only retail footprint, and a risk profile shaped by restructuring and potential distress. Recent public information points more to balance-sheet and going-concern concerns than to growth initiatives, so insider transaction analysis should be read cautiously and in the context of a stressed small-cap name. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274032/000156459021022561/simp-10k_20210130.htm))
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All recommendations| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | 79.1 m USD | -11.1 m USD | -0.93 USD | 10-K |
| Jan 2021 | 68.0 m USD | 4.3 m USD | 0.42 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2019 | 30.4 m USD | -21.0 m USD | -17.80 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2018 | 11.6 m USD | -27.3 m USD | n.d. | 10-K |
| Dec 2017 | 13.6 m USD | -7.5 m USD | n.d. | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.