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Shipwire.com

Product Name

Shipwire.com

Market Segment

Enterprise software and services

Funding

Self-funded. Currently seeking expansion capital.

Competitors

Amazon.com

Product Description

With Shipwire, merchants can easily and quickly outsource the entire process of receiving, warehousing and shipping merchandise. Shipwire gives any small- to medium-sized business instant access to a national warehouse network with simple, bundled pricing and an open developer network. Sign up takes just a few clicks, and merchants can manage inventory and fulfillment online. More than 30,000 online stores already have Shipwire technology built into their operations.

Market Opportunity

Small businesses spend more than $50 billion a year bringing bulk merchandise into the United States, managing the inventory and packing and shipping individual orders. With Shipwire, any business can easily and quickly outsource this entire process, saving money and improving service.

Demo Says

Web services have made most aspects of online retailing available to the mom-and-pop retailer. Shipwire drops the final piece in place by providing professional warehousing and fulfillment services. This Web service is extremely practical and useful, and it’s based on a smart and highly leveraged business model, making Shipwire a company worth watching.