drop-shipped; drop-shipping; drop-ships
: to ship (goods) from a manufacturer or wholesaler directly to a customer instead of to the retailer who took the order
: to ship goods from a supplier directly to a customer
drop shipment
noun
: a shipment of goods made by a manufacturer directly to a retailer and not by the wholesaler who made the sale
Examples of drop-ship in a Sentence
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Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Todorovich is responsible for shaping new partnership agreements with designers and brands, and strengthening existing partnerships whether the brands are wholesale, operate concessions, drop-ship or are listed on the Saks online marketplace.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
Temu, along with fast-fashion giant Shein, had utilized that provision for years to drop-ship items directly from suppliers in China to consumers in the U.S., keeping prices low.
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Casey Hall,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Drop-shippers The act of drop-shipping—third-party sellers filling retail orders—exploded in popularity in the late 2010s, becoming a quintessential part of online hustle culture.
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Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
19 Dec. 2024
The brand is already live on Nordstrom's drop-ship program, which has provided valuable insights into customer preferences.
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Brin Snelling,
Forbes,
16 Sep. 2024
The company boasts partnerships with a vast network of e-commerce sites that are always in need of drop-ship inventory, thus opening up a realm of possibilities for products that would otherwise sit unsold in warehouses or on store shelves.
To listen to the episode, CLICK HERE.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
4 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Macy’s has always been more disciplined on vendor terms, less reliant on consignment structures, and faster to lean into online marketplace models allowing brands to drop-ship while Macy’s curates and aggregates demand without owning inventory.
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Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Todorovich is responsible for shaping new partnership agreements with designers and brands, and strengthening existing partnerships whether the brands are wholesale, operate concessions, drop-ship or are listed on the Saks online marketplace.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
Temu, along with fast-fashion giant Shein, had utilized that provision for years to drop-ship items directly from suppliers in China to consumers in the U.S., keeping prices low.
—
Casey Hall,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Drop-shippers The act of drop-shipping—third-party sellers filling retail orders—exploded in popularity in the late 2010s, becoming a quintessential part of online hustle culture.
—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
19 Dec. 2024
The brand is already live on Nordstrom's drop-ship program, which has provided valuable insights into customer preferences.
—
Brin Snelling,
Forbes,
16 Sep. 2024
The company boasts partnerships with a vast network of e-commerce sites that are always in need of drop-ship inventory, thus opening up a realm of possibilities for products that would otherwise sit unsold in warehouses or on store shelves.
To listen to the episode, CLICK HERE.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
4 Sep. 2024
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“Drop-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-ship. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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