What Gloves Online does

Gloves-Online, Inc. (also branded GO Gloves) is a US-based e-commerce direct-to-consumer distributor and manufacturer of gloves, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. The company operates the gloves-online.com storefront and sells more than 18 categories of gloves spanning cut-resistant, chemical-resistant, industrial/safety, medical, formal/ceremonial, specialty/trade, and lifestyle/seasonal applications. Documented customers include individual consumers, the US Department of Defense, other government agencies, Fortune 500 enterprises, healthcare organizations, first responders, and manufacturing and utility sector buyers; the company also claims worldwide shipping capability.

The core technology is a standard e-commerce platform with customer accounts, order tracking, gift certificate support, and same-day shipping for orders placed by 1pm EST. The product catalog is primarily sourced through authorized-dealer relationships with multiple of the world's largest glove manufacturers, supplemented by the company's own GO Gloves sub-brand whose flagship product is the GO Greens bamboo work and garden glove introduced in 2009. Marketing is supported by two editorial properties — Glove University (covering EN 388, ANSI and OSHA standards) and the Glove Guru blog — and a presence on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

The business model is unit-priced direct sales to consumers and SMBs through the storefront, with quote-based pricing for larger enterprise and government orders. Pricing is not publicly disclosed except for an example unit price of $3.95 on the GO Greens flagship. There is no evidence of outside funding, institutional investors, parent company ownership, acquisitions, or other capital-markets activity; the firm appears to be founder/family-owned with 11-50 employees. Revenue, ARR and GMV figures are not publicly disclosed, and no APIs, integrations, mobile applications, or AI/ML capabilities are documented.

Name

Gloves Online

Legal name

Gloves-Online, Inc.

Website

https://gloves-online.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gloves-Online, Inc. is a US-based e-commerce distributor and manufacturer of industrial, medical, ceremonial, and lifestyle gloves, serving consumers, the US Department of Defense, Fortune 500 enterprises, healthcare, first responders, and industrial buyers across 18 product categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Protective Gloves (Industrial & Consumer)

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI), Cleaning Gloves & Protective Accessories (CRAJAIAG), Disposable Gloves & Protective Household Wear (CRAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Protective gloves
• Industrial work gloves
• Disposable medical gloves
• Cut-resistant safety gloves
• Specialty trade gloves

Headquarters

HQ city

Cary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of gloves to consumers and businesses through online storefront. Sells comprehensive selection of gloves across multiple categories including formal, industrial, specialty, and lifestyle applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gloves Online designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive selection of gloves for personal and professional use across consumer, medical, industrial, safety, fashion, and specialty trade applications. The company sells hundreds of styles spanning 18 product categories through its direct e-commerce storefront at gloves-online.com and via enterprise/government direct orders, with same-day shipping and a 30-year track record serving over 100,000 customers.

Product overview

Gloves Online operates as a single-source glove supplier offering the industry's most comprehensive selection of gloves for every application. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes gloves across consumer, medical, industrial, safety, and fashion categories. The product portfolio spans 18 main categories including formal/ceremonial gloves (black & white, colored, church, fashion & formal), industrial/safety gloves (coated work, chemical-liquid proof, cut-resistant, disposable, general purpose, leather work), specialty/trade gloves (electrician's, heat resistant, high visibility, mechanics, welding), and lifestyle gloves (leather, activity/sports, winter). GO Greens Bamboo Garden and Work Gloves represents their proprietary brand flagship product. They serve diverse markets including the US Department of Defense, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare sectors, first responders, and manufacturing industries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GO Gloves: Internationally known glove company brand that designs, develops, manufactures and distributes the industry's most comprehensive selection of gloves

Products and services

• Black & White Gloves Formal gloves for hospitality, parade, and uniform applications, including white gloves for ceremonial use.
• Colored Gloves Fashion, band, and costume gloves available in various colors for stylistic applications.
• Church Gloves Specialized gloves for choir, deacon, deaconess, handbell, and usher roles in religious settings.
• Fashion & Formal Gloves Premium dress gloves made from cashmere, fur, leather, opera, and satin materials.
• Coated Work Gloves Work gloves with various coating types including touchscreen-compatible options for industrial and safety applications.
• Chemical-Liquid Proof Gloves Protective gloves designed to resist chemicals and liquids for industrial and safety use.
• Cut-Resistant Gloves Safety gloves offering cut protection across A1 to A9 protection levels for industrial applications.
• Disposable Gloves Single-use gloves in latex, nitrile, plastic, and vinyl materials for medical, food handling, and general use.
• General Purpose Gloves Industrial and work gloves for general purpose applications requiring hand protection.
• Leather Work Gloves Durable work gloves with leather palms and construction for industrial and manual labor applications.
• Electrician's Gloves Premium Novax rubber insulated gloves for electrical work, available in Class 00 to Class 4 protection levels.
• Heat Resistant Gloves Protective gloves designed for heat, flame, and autoclave applications in industrial and specialized settings.
• High Visibility Gloves Safety gloves with high visibility colors (orange and lime) for industrial work requiring enhanced visibility.
• Mechanics Gloves Task-specific work gloves ranging from all-purpose to specialized mechanical and automotive applications.
• Welding Gloves & Garments Protective welding gloves and garments for TIG, MIG, and multi-task welding applications.
• Leather Gloves Casual and dress leather gloves including mittens for lifestyle and fashion use.
• Activity & Sports Gloves Lifestyle proshop gloves for sports and recreational activities including cycling and outdoor pursuits.
• Winter Gloves Cold weather gloves available in casual, formal, and work variants for winter and cold conditions.
• GO Greens Bamboo Garden and Work Gloves Bamboo fiber work and garden gloves for men and women; the company's proprietary flagship product and best-selling work glove since 2009.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years in business since 1996
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• World's Largest Glove ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer relationship with many of the world's largest glove manufacturers. Allows Gloves Online to offer the industry's most comprehensive selection of gloves and access hard-to-find specialty items.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ansell: Global manufacturer of protective gloves (industrial, medical, specialty) sold through distribution and direct channels. Direct overlap with Gloves Online's cut-resistant, chemical-resistant, and disposable medical glove categories.
• Magid Glove & Safety: Family-owned industrial glove and safety equipment manufacturer/distributor serving similar industrial, construction, and safety PPE end markets. Closely comparable to Gloves Online's industrial/safety glove categories and B2B go-to-market motion.
• Superior Glove: Specialty glove manufacturer with deep cut-resistant, chemical-resistant, and task-specific glove lines. Directly comparable product portfolio to Gloves Online's industrial and specialty categories.
• Showa Group: Global glove manufacturer producing industrial, chemical-resistant, disposable, and specialty gloves under its own brand. Comparable as both a potential supplier and competing brand across Gloves Online's catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Largest US industrial MRO distributor with extensive safety glove assortment sold to enterprise and government accounts. Overlaps with Gloves Online in industrial safety and DoD/government procurement channels at significantly larger scale.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Major manufacturer of disposable gloves, wipers, and facility hygiene products sold through distribution to healthcare, industrial, and foodservice. Direct overlap with Gloves Online's disposable and medical glove categories.
• Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment: Large diversified PPE manufacturer with broad industrial safety portfolio including gloves, eyewear, and respiratory. Overlaps with Gloves Online in industrial/safety categories but at much larger scale and brand.
• 3M Safety: Diversified manufacturer of safety products including protective gloves, respiratory, and fall protection. Overlaps with several of Gloves Online's categories but operates as a much broader safety conglomerate rather than glove specialist.

Emerging players

• ULINE: Direct-to-customer industrial/shipping supplies distributor with strong e-commerce and same-day shipping model. Comparable operating model to Gloves Online's DTC fulfillment approach, though broader in shipping and warehouse supplies.
• McMaster-Carr: E-commerce-first industrial MRO supplier known for comprehensive catalog and rapid fulfillment. Closely comparable business model to Gloves Online's online storefront, same-day shipping, and broad-selection positioning, though broader than gloves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GlovesOnline
• Xx.com/gloves_online
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gloves-online-inc

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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