DLS

Name

DLS

Legal name

DLS Inc

Website

https://dlsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DLS Inc. is a Vietnam-based cross-border e-commerce company operating 20+ online stores on Teespring, Sunfrog, Shopify, and Gearlaunch, selling print-on-demand, supplements, grocery, home decor, and Vietnamese specialty products to consumers in 180+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border E-Commerce

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Wellness (Vitamins, Supplements, OTC) DTC (CRAFACAC)

Keywords

• Cross-border e-commerce
• Print on demand
• Online retail stores
• Multi-category brand portfolio
• Global product distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Thanh Hóa

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print-on-Demand Products: Multi-category POD products including POD, Supplement, Grocery, Home decor, Vietnamese specialties sold through e-commerce platforms and own online stores

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DLS is a Vietnamese cross-border e-commerce company that owns and operates a multi-category portfolio of branded products, including print-on-demand (POD) merchandise, health supplements, grocery items, home décor, and Vietnamese specialty goods. The company sells directly to global consumers through 20+ online storefronts on major POD and e-commerce platforms such as Teespring, Sunfrog, Shopify, and Gearlaunch, fulfilling orders to customers in 180+ countries.

Product overview

DLS is a cross-border e-commerce company operating a multi-category product portfolio across print-on-demand (POD), supplements, grocery, home décor, and Vietnamese specialty products. The company operates more than 20 online stores on platforms including Teespring, Sunfrog, Shopify, and Gearlaunch (where they were top seller in 2018-2019). DLS provides print-on-demand products with order fulfillment to over 180 countries, with expedited service to the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and select Asian countries. The company emphasizes quality products built with innovation in technology, design processes, and material selection, supported by dedicated customer service across email, live chat, and phone channels. The business achieved over 500,000 orders with approximately 1 million items produced and maintains a 96% customer satisfaction rate (4.8/5 stars across 1 million reviews).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POD: Print-on-demand products brand
• Supplement
• Grocery
• Home decor
• Đặc sản Việt Nam

Products and services

• POD (Print on Demand) Print-on-demand merchandise across multiple categories including apparel and customized items, sold globally to consumers in 180+ countries through DLS's online stores on Teespring, Sunfrog, Shopify, and Gearlaunch.
• Supplement Health and wellness supplement products distributed through DLS's cross-border e-commerce channels and online stores to global consumers.
• Grocery
• Home Decor
• Đặc sản Việt Nam (Vietnamese Specialty Products)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% customer satisfaction rate with 4.8/5 star rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TiredCityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Nguyễn Việt Nam. Commends DLS for continuous self-challenge, innovation and development alongside kindness with products, customers, and teammates.
• DP Group / Teechip VN Pro GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Đỗ Xuân Phương. Recognized as a pioneer in building sustainable business for Vietnam's POD industry and driving market development for POD and cross-border e-commerce.
• Payoneer VietnamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDirector Linh Bùi describes DLS as having significant growth in scale, employee count, and work quality. Named as a top unicorn candidate in Vietnam's cross-border e-commerce sector. Payoneer is honored to be a strategic partner.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Printful: Print-on-demand fulfillment and production platform serving merchants globally with apparel, accessories, and home goods. Directly comparable to DLS as a POD operator distributing custom merchandise across multiple international markets.
• Printify: POD network that connects merchants with a global network of print providers for apparel and accessories. Directly comparable to DLS's POD business on Teespring, Sunfrog, and Shopify.
• Redbubble: Global POD marketplace where independent artists sell custom-designed apparel, accessories, and home decor. Directly comparable to DLS in producing and distributing custom apparel and home goods globally.
• Teespring (Spring): POD merchandise marketplace where DLS is a top seller. Directly comparable business model — POD products sold to a global consumer base with platform-driven discovery.
• Sunfrog: POD platform for custom apparel and merchandise where DLS is a top performer. Directly comparable on POD business model and global consumer reach.
• Spreadshirt: European-origin POD platform offering custom apparel and accessories globally. Comparable to DLS in POD business model, multi-category merchandising, and international fulfillment.
• Gearlaunch: POD platform where DLS held #1 sales ranking in 2018-2019. Directly comparable POD platform serving merchants selling custom merchandise.
• Zazzle: Custom products marketplace for POD apparel, gifts, stationery, and home decor. Directly comparable as a multi-category POD marketplace targeting global consumers.
• CustomCat: POD fulfillment provider specializing in apparel printing and decoration for ecommerce merchants. Comparable to DLS in POD production and fulfillment capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint: Large custom printing and marketing services company with broad small-business offerings. Comparable to DLS in custom-printed products but operates as a much broader, established incumbent outside the POD niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DLSIncPage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dls-inc-vn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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