BOXOUT®

What BOXOUT® does

Boxout is a privately held, family-owned national distributor of medical, rehabilitation, health, and wellness products, headquartered in Hudson, Ohio and operating under CEO/owner Ron M. Harrington. Founded in 1948 and reorganized as WBC Group in 2010, the company rebranded to Boxout on February 6, 2020. Boxout operates six specialty divisions — MeyerDC (chiropractic), MeyerPT (physical therapy), MeyerSPA (spa, massage, skincare, medispa, dermatology, beauty), Milliken Medical (durable medical equipment), Active Recovery Essentials (consumer/retail e-commerce acceleration), and Elivate Fitness (fitness facilities) — plus a Boxout Distribution division serving brands and manufacturers with B2C and D2C fulfillment. Collectively, the divisions distribute 1,500+ manufacturer brands and 45,000–60,000 products across 40+ customer segments.

The company's technology stack consists of conventional enterprise systems layered with proprietary platforms: Oracle and Siebel enterprise systems (implemented 2009), SAP eCommerce with Hybris (since 2013, accelerated 2019), the proprietary Boxout IO integration platform (launched 2020), and an enterprise-grade, customer-experience-focused B2B commerce platform (launched 2023). Five distribution centers in Ohio, Florida, Texas (LEED-certified, opened 2020), California, and Nevada enable 99% U.S. coverage with 1–3 day delivery.

Boxout generates revenue primarily through B2B distribution margins on health and wellness products sold to professional customers (chiropractors, physical and occupational therapists, fitness facilities, DME providers, spas) and through consumer/retail channels via marketplace fulfillment on Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Google. The Boxout Distribution division additionally monetizes channel integration and B2C/D2C fulfillment services for brand manufacturers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic emphasis has been on technology modernization, regulatory enablement (DSCSA compliance effective November 27, 2025), and continued distribution capacity expansion.

Name

BOXOUT®

Legal name

Boxout, LLC

Website

https://boxouthealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Boxout is a family-owned national distributor of medical, rehabilitation, and health and wellness products, operating six specialty divisions and serving 40+ professional and consumer customer segments across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Distribution: Boxout generates revenue through distribution of health and wellness products (chiropractic, physical therapy, spa, skincare, fitness, medical) to professional and business customers. Operates six divisions serving different market segments with dedicated sales and customer service teams.
2. Marketplace Services: Active Recovery Essentials division provides e-commerce acceleration and third-party marketplace fulfillment services for consumer and retail markets.
3. Brand Distribution Services: Boxout Distribution division provides specialty distribution serving brands and manufacturers in beauty and health markets with B2C, D2C fulfillment and channel integration services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BOXOUT® is a family-owned national distributor of health and wellness equipment and supplies operating through six specialized divisions (MeyerDC, MeyerPT, MeyerSPA, Milliken Medical, Active Recovery Essentials, and Elivate Fitness). It distributes products from more than 1,500 manufacturers across chiropractic, physical therapy, spa/skincare, fitness, medical, and consumer channels, complemented by the proprietary Boxout IO integration platform and an enterprise-grade B2B commerce platform.

Product overview

Boxout is a multi-division distribution company serving the health and wellness market through six specialty divisions: MeyerDC (chiropractic), MeyerPT (physical therapy), Elivate Fitness (fitness), Milliken Medical (medical providers), MeyerSPA (spa and skincare), Boxout Distribution (brand/manufacturer distribution), and Active Recovery Essentials (e-commerce acceleration). The company operates a proprietary integration platform called Boxout IO for customers and suppliers, and launched an enterprise-grade B2B commerce platform in 2023. With over 1,500 brands and 60,000+ products, Boxout provides specialty solutions across professional, business-to-business, and consumer channels, with national distribution reaching 99% of the U.S. in 1-3 days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MeyerDC: Division serving the chiropractic distribution market
• MeyerPT
• MeyerSPA
• Milliken Medical
• Active Recovery Essentials
• Elivate Fitness

Products and services

• MeyerDC Distribution division serving the chiropractic market with dedicated product experts, sales staff, customer service and innovative ordering technology for fast delivery of chiropractic supplies and equipment.
• MeyerPT Distribution division focused on the physical therapy market, serving physical and occupational therapists, sports medicine providers, and fitness facilities with rehabilitation equipment, therapy tools, and supplies.
• Elivate Fitness Distribution division serving fitness facilities and professionals with professional fitness supplies, equipment, and franchise supply solutions across multiple locations.
• Milliken Medical Distribution division offering wholesale medical and DME (Durable Medical Equipment) products to distributors, medical providers and their patients.
• MeyerSPA Distribution division serving spa, massage, skincare, medispa, dermatology, and beauty markets with specialty product sourcing, professional supplies, and beauty-market distribution.
• Boxout Distribution Specialty distribution division serving brands and manufacturers in beauty and health markets with B2C fulfillment, D2C fulfillment, third-party marketplace fulfillment, professional services, and channel/software integration.
• Active Recovery Essentials E-commerce acceleration division providing solutions for third-party marketplace platforms serving consumer and retail health and wellness markets.
• Boxout IO Proprietary integration platform providing enhanced integration capabilities for the company's distribution ecosystem, connecting customers and suppliers for ordering and supply chain operations.
• Enterprise B2B Commerce Platform Enterprise-grade customer experience focused B2B commerce platform serving customers, partners, and vendors across the Boxout distribution ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of U.S. reached in 1 to 3 days delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAPcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013SAP with Hybris eCommerce implementation for aggressive digital investment and eCommerce roadmap.
• OraclecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2009Oracle and Siebel Enterprise Systems implemented for operations management and enterprise capabilities.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoxout places products on Amazon marketplace and maintains brand standards and pricing compliance for health and wellness products.
• WalmartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoxout ensures brand exposure on Walmart marketplace with compliance with pricing and reseller requirements.
• eBaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoxout maintains marketplace presence on eBay for health and wellness products with brand standard compliance.
• GooglecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoxout ensures marketplace exposure through Google shopping channels with pricing and reseller compliance.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Performance Health: Specialty distributor of rehabilitation, physical therapy, and wellness products (brands like TheraBand, Biofreeze, Rolyan). Most direct comparable to Boxout's MeyerPT and Milliken Medical divisions in terms of customer base and SKU profile.
• NDC (National Distribution & Contracting): Member-owned distributor of health, wellness, and personal care products to independent pharmacies, retailers, and specialty channels. Operates a similar mid-sized specialty distribution model with brand-partner representation.
• Concordance Healthcare Solutions: Independent medical/surgical distributor with a national footprint serving acute care, primary care, and specialty markets. Comparable to Boxout in being a mid-sized, multi-regional medical distributor.
• Scrip Companies: Specialty distributor serving chiropractic, physical therapy, massage, spa, and fitness markets. Closely matches Boxout's MeyerDC, MeyerPT, and MeyerSPA divisions in product mix and verticalized go-to-market model.

Broad incumbents

• McKesson: Largest U.S. pharmaceutical and medical distributor with nationwide logistics. Overlaps with Boxout's medical and DME distribution business and represents the scale benchmark Boxout competes against.
• Cardinal Health: Major U.S. medical product and pharmaceutical distributor with national reach. Competes broadly with Boxout's Milliken Medical and pharmacy-facing distribution business.
• Medline Industries: Largest privately held medical manufacturer and distributor in the U.S. with a national distribution network. Competes with Boxout's Milliken Medical division and brings substantially greater scale and product breadth.
• Patterson Companies: Distributor of dental, animal health, and medical rehabilitation products. Overlaps with Boxout's physical therapy and rehabilitation wholesale business through Patterson Medical.
• Henry Schein: Large distributor of healthcare products to office-based practitioners across dental, medical, and animal health. Comparable to Boxout's professional-channel distribution model, with substantially greater scale.

Others

• Edgepark Medical Supplies: Direct-to-consumer DME supplier historically owned by the same Harrington family and sold in 2010 to focus Boxout's predecessor on B2B. Relevant historical and product-catalog comparator for Boxout's Milliken Medical division.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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