drop-ship
verb
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
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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.
—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.
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—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
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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.
—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 28 Jan. 2026.
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