DFS

What DFS does

DFS is a privately held third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in apparel distribution and fulfillment for the southeastern United States. Founded around 2001 and headquartered in Loganville, Georgia, with a secondary facility in High Point, North Carolina, the company serves apparel retailers and manufacturers including Macy's Inc., The Men's Wearhouse, K&G Fashion Superstore, Beal's Outlet Stores, Madison Creek Clothing, and W.H. Clothiers. Its core capability is a turn-key apparel supply chain solution encompassing inbound logistics, shipping, transportation, consolidation, distribution, pick-and-pack, warehousing, and a specialized Garment on Hanger (GOH) processing service that the company positions as its defining specialty. The company has been in continuous operation for approximately twenty years and explicitly markets long-term customer relationships over short-term rewards.

The service stack includes value-added capabilities such as ticketing, repacking, alterations, bagging, quality control, and security tag application, supported by EDI and ASN processing for retail system integration. Underlying technology is conventional 3PL warehouse management and distribution tooling rather than proprietary software, though the company has deployed Rezolve Ai's agentic commerce platform and reported a 10% conversion lift associated with that implementation. The company's technical differentiators are rooted in domain specialization in apparel handling, particularly GOH processing, rather than in platform architecture or proprietary IP.

DFS operates a B2B managed services revenue model with custom quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts. Distribution is conducted through direct enterprise sales relationships rather than indirect channels, and the company does not disclose revenue or financial metrics. The firm has 1-10 employees per available data, indicating a small, likely founder- or family-owned regional operator. There is no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, patents, awards, or geographic expansion beyond the existing two-facility southeast footprint.

Name

DFS

Legal name

DFS Distribution & Fulfillment

Website

https://dfsga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DFS is a privately held southeastern US 3PL provider specializing in apparel distribution and fulfillment, including Garment on Hanger processing, serving retailers and manufacturers such as Macy's, Men's Wearhouse, and K&G Fashion Superstore from facilities in Loganville, GA and High Point, NC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Loganville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3PL Distribution and Fulfillment Services: DFS generates revenue through providing third-party logistics services including inbound shipping, transportation, consolidation, distribution, pick and pack, and garment on hanger processing. Services are offered on a contract basis with customers outsourcing their supply chain operations to DFS. The company manages all or parts of customers' supply chains, providing turn-key distribution solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DFS is a third-party logistics (3PL) company that provides inbound logistics, shipping, transportation, consolidation, distribution, pick and pack, storage, and GOH (Garment on Hanger) processing for apparel retailers and manufacturers. The company also delivers value-added services including ticketing, repacking, alterations, bagging, quality control, and security tag application, alongside EDI and ASN processing for seamless retail integration from facilities in Loganville, GA and High Point, NC.

Product overview

DFS is a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) company offering a unified distribution and fulfillment platform for apparel retailers and manufacturers. The core offering encompasses inbound logistics, shipping, transportation, consolidation, and distribution services, supported by specialized capabilities including Pick and Pack fulfillment, Garment on Hanger (GOH) processing, and warehouse storage. Value-added services (ticketing, repacking, alterations, bagging, quality control, security tag application) and EDI/ASN processing are integrated as add-on modules to the core logistics platform. The company operates facilities in Loganville, GA and High Point, NC, serving the southeastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3PL Distribution and Fulfillment Services Full-service third-party logistics (3PL) providing inbound, shipping, transportation, consolidation, and distribution services for apparel retailers and manufacturers in the southeastern United States.
• Pick and Pack Service Order fulfillment service that selects individual items from inventory and packages them for shipment to retail or end customers; offered as a 3PL fulfillment capability for apparel accounts.
• GOH (Garment on Hanger) Processing Specialized handling and processing of garments delivered on hangers, a core specialty service for apparel distribution customers.
• Storage Services Warehouse storage and inventory-holding services for apparel customers, with capacity at DFS's facilities in Loganville, GA and High Point, NC.
• Value Added Services Bundled set of value-added apparel distribution services including ticketing, repacking, alterations, bagging, quality control, and security tag application to meet specific retail requirements.
• EDI and ASN Processing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Advanced Ship Notice (ASN) processing for automated business document exchange and integration with apparel retailers' systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% conversion lift achieved through agentic commerce platform deployment

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Burris Logistics: Multi-temperature warehousing and distribution specialist serving retail and consumer goods customers with value-added services. Comparable to DFS in regional 3PL operator profile and retail customer focus, though differentiated by cold-chain capability.
• Verst Group Logistics: Regional full-service 3PL headquartered in the Midwest with apparel and consumer goods distribution capability. Comparable to DFS in service breadth (warehousing, transportation, value-added) and mid-sized regional operator profile, though operating in a different geography.
• Evans Distribution Systems: Family-owned regional 3PL offering warehousing, transportation, and value-added services to retail and consumer goods customers. Comparable to DFS in founder-led regional operator profile, multi-service offering, and apparel-adjacent customer base.

Direct peers

• Kane Is Able: Specialty apparel and soft goods 3PL (acquired by NFI Industries in 2023) operating dedicated GOH and retail distribution capabilities. Directly comparable to DFS in vertical focus (apparel), service mix (warehousing, value-added services, GOH), and customer profile (mid-to-large apparel retailers).
• Legacy SCS: Apparel-specialized 3PL focused on retail distribution, value-added services, and GOH processing; now part of NFI Industries. Closely comparable to DFS in target vertical, service offering, and reliance on enterprise apparel customers.
• MD Logistics: Mid-sized 3PL providing warehousing, distribution, and value-added services with apparel and consumer goods customers. Comparable to DFS in service breadth, mid-sized operator profile, and apparel/retail vertical focus.
• Amware: Apparel-focused fulfillment and distribution 3PL serving apparel brands and retailers with warehousing, pick-and-pack, and value-added services. Closely comparable to DFS on apparel vertical focus and service mix, though with more DTC/ecommerce tilt.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: Global 3PL with a large dedicated apparel and consumer retail vertical, including GOH processing, value-added services, and national retail distribution. Comparable to DFS in service offering and customer base, but at vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• GXO Logistics: Large contract logistics provider serving apparel, retail, and consumer goods customers with warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added services. Comparable to DFS in service mix and apparel/retail customer base, but at vastly greater scale and technology investment.
• NFI Industries: Large, diversified North American 3PL with a dedicated apparel and retail distribution vertical (including the Kane Is Able and Legacy SCS brands). Comparable to DFS on apparel services and customer base, but operates nationally at vastly greater scale and asset base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3PL_Atlanta

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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