GWC

What GWC does

GWC operates in the market under the trade name XINRUIBAI and is legally registered as HONG KONG XINRUIBAI TRADING CO., LIMITED, a private limited company domiciled in Hong Kong. The firm's first-party web presence, served from the en.gwc.net domain, redirects to a templated Shopify-style storefront at yashfgn.shop that retails women's occasion dresses — including prom, homecoming, graduation, and cocktail styles — directly to consumers. The disclosed operating address (RMO3, 24/F, HO KING COMMCTR, 2-16 FAYUEN ST, MONG KOK, HK) and a single generic contact email ([email protected]) are consistent with a small, lean online retail operation; stated headcount is 11-50 employees.

The company discloses no proprietary technology, branded manufacturing, or proprietary supply-chain assets, and its value proposition rests on assortment and price positioning in the value tier of occasionwear. There is no public pricing model, no published customer logos, no disclosed revenue, and no listed distribution or marketing channels beyond the storefront itself. A separate news source attributes to GWC a partnership with QC+ (Qatar Museums) for a freeport logistics hub in Doha involving art warehousing, conservation, and international art logistics; that claim is materially inconsistent with the dress-retail first-party footprint and more likely refers to a different entity using the GWC brand (the Gulf Warehousing Company, a Qatar-based logistics firm).

Three co-founders are listed: Wen Chu (CEO & founder), E Hao (co-CEO), and Gurpreet Singh (co-founder). Three disclosed funding rounds occurred in 2012 (Baidu, SINA, Tencent), 2014 (Xiaomi), and 2015 (Baidu, Qualcomm, SINA), with reported round amounts of $0 in the source data, indicating undisclosed or nominal rounds. No management bios, certifications, patents, M&A activity, regulatory actions, or product launches are recorded beyond the contested partnership reference; contact, headcount-trend, and operating-status signals are otherwise minimal.

Name

GWC

Legal name

HONG KONG XINRUIBAI TRADING CO., LIMITED

Website

https://en.gwc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GWC operates as XINRUIBAI (HONG KONG XINRUIBAI TRADING CO., LIMITED), a small Hong Kong-based direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer selling women's occasion dresses — prom, homecoming, graduation, and cocktail styles — via its yashfgn.shop storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Apparel E-commerce

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110)

SIC

Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621)

akta.pro primary industry

Special-Occasion & Formalwear Department Stores (CRAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Women's dresses
• Prom dresses
• Homecoming dresses
• Cocktail dresses
• Online apparel store

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Core offering

GWC operates an online apparel retail store under the XINRUIBAI brand, selling women's formal dresses — including prom, homecoming, graduation, and cocktail dresses — directly to consumers via an e-commerce storefront. The store lists individual dress SKUs with product images, prices, and a standard shopping cart / checkout flow. The legal entity behind the storefront is HONG KONG XINRUIBAI TRADING CO., LIMITED, registered in Hong Kong with a Mong Kok office address.

Product overview

GWC (Gulf Warehousing Company) is a logistics and warehousing company operating in Qatar. The company develops and operates freeport logistics hubs, providing advanced warehousing, conservation, and logistics services to support regional and international trade. GWC partners with QC+ to deliver integrated logistics solutions aligned with Qatar's 2030 National Vision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XINRUIBAI Online Dress Store

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• QC+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025GWC is partnering with QC+ (Qatar Museums) to develop a new freeport logistics hub in Doha. The facility, developed ahead of Art Basel in Doha, will provide advanced warehousing, conservation, and logistics services to support regional and international art trade. This is a strategic co-development partnership aligned with Qatar's 2030 National Vision.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Dressilyme: Hong Kong-based prom and bridesmaid dress e-tailer serving US/UK customers. Direct cross-border DTC peer with overlapping SKU style and target market.
• Lulus: DTC formalwear and special-occasion apparel retailer with significant brand recognition among college-age shoppers in the US. Overlaps on dress occasion categories and price-sensitive buyer.
• Azazie: Online-first formalwear retailer (US-based) offering dresses for weddings, prom, and special occasions via made-to-order model. Comparable in product category and target demographic.
• PromGirl: Long-standing US online prom dress specialist. Directly competes for the same back-to-school and graduation occasion purchases that drive XINRUIBAI's seasonal revenue.
• JJ's House: China-based cross-border e-commerce retailer specializing in affordable prom, evening, and bridal dresses. Closest direct comparable to XINRUIBAI in sourcing geography, target customer, and formalwear DTC model.
• Windsor (Windsor Store): US specialty formalwear and dress retailer operating online plus physical stores; competes directly on prom, homecoming, and bridesmaid categories at similar price points.
• Cocomelody / Cocomelodie: Hong Kong/China-based cross-border e-commerce formalwear brand targeting US consumers. Nearly identical operational model and sourcing footprint to XINRUIBAI.

Broad incumbents

• ASOS: Global online fashion retailer with extensive formalwear and occasion-wear assortment aimed at 16–34 demographic. Adjacent incumbent competing for the same young shopper wallet share.
• David's Bridal: Largest US brick-and-mortar and online formalwear retailer, including prom, bridesmaid, and evening dresses. Comparable buyer segments but operates at much larger scale and omnichannel footprint.

Emerging players

• Petite Dressing: Cross-border e-commerce prom/graduation/evening dress store with HK sourcing roots. Niche player overlapping XINRUIBAI on occasion dress categories and DTC fulfillment model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gwcnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/thegmic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gwc-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments6 records

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