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Cafe Press
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cafepress.com
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Private
Founded yearint
1999
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CafePress (NASDAQ: PRSS), founded in 1999 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operates cafepress.com, an e-commerce platform that enables artists and designers to create and sell stock and user-customized products on demand. The platform hosts a two-sided marketplace supplying personalized apparel, gifts, and a wide range of custom-printed merchandise to individual consumers, businesses, and event organizers, as well as print-on-demand fulfillment for downstream e-commerce sellers.

The company's product surface extends well beyond t-shirts: through acquisitions completed between 2008 and 2012 — including Imagekind (art prints, 2008), Canvas On Demand (custom wall art, 2010), InvitationBox.com (stationery, 2011), Logo Sportswear Inc. (branded apparel, 2012), and EZ Prints (POD fulfillment, 2012) — CafePress built out capabilities across art reproduction, wall décor, paper goods, licensed/ branded apparel, and fulfillment infrastructure. Underlying operations combine a creator-side marketplace with on-demand production, eliminating buyer-side inventory requirements and giving creators a storefront without manufacturing overhead.

CafePress went public under the ticker PRSS and operates with 501-1,000 employees, generating revenue through marketplace transactions, custom-product orders, and print-on-demand services to e-commerce platforms. Its horizontal segmentation spans individual consumers, businesses and events, and e-commerce/ POD partners, and it has documented geographic reach across the United States, United Kingdom, and South Korea. The company is named alongside Printful, Custom Ink, Vistaprint, and Spreadshirt as a key player in the global custom t-shirt printing market projected to grow from USD 5.1 billion in 2026 to USD 12.4 billion by 2036 at 9.3% CAGR.

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CafePress (NASDAQ: PRSS) is a Louisville-based public e-commerce marketplace, founded in 1999, where artists and designers sell stock and user-customized apparel, gifts, and merchandise on demand to consumers, businesses, and e-commerce sellers.

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Operating
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501–1,000
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HeadquartersLouisville, United States
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Louisville
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
custom apparel printing, print on demand, personalized merchandise, custom t-shirts, online marketplace
NAICS code1 code
  • General Merchandise Retailers455
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Variety Stores5331
Product category
Custom Print-on-Demand Apparel & Merchandise
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

CafePress operates Cafepress.com, an e-commerce platform that enables artists and designers to sell stock and user-customized, on-demand printed products such as apparel, gifts, and accessories. The platform offers print-on-demand services that eliminate inventory requirements, allowing both individual consumers and businesses to create personalized merchandise and branded apparel.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service2 records
1Custom T-Shirts
CategoryCustom Apparel
2Personalized Gifts
Scale indicator2 records

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Recent move6 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Funding rounds5 records

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Investors6 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A5 records

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Cafe Press

Custom Print-on-Demand Apparel & Merchandisecafepress.com

CafePress (NASDAQ: PRSS) is a Louisville-based public e-commerce marketplace, founded in 1999, where artists and designers sell stock and user-customized apparel, gifts, and merchandise on demand to consumers, businesses, and e-commerce sellers.

What Cafe Press does

CafePress (NASDAQ: PRSS), founded in 1999 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operates cafepress.com, an e-commerce platform that enables artists and designers to create and sell stock and user-customized products on demand. The platform hosts a two-sided marketplace supplying personalized apparel, gifts, and a wide range of custom-printed merchandise to individual consumers, businesses, and event organizers, as well as print-on-demand fulfillment for downstream e-commerce sellers.

The company's product surface extends well beyond t-shirts: through acquisitions completed between 2008 and 2012 — including Imagekind (art prints, 2008), Canvas On Demand (custom wall art, 2010), InvitationBox.com (stationery, 2011), Logo Sportswear Inc. (branded apparel, 2012), and EZ Prints (POD fulfillment, 2012) — CafePress built out capabilities across art reproduction, wall décor, paper goods, licensed/ branded apparel, and fulfillment infrastructure. Underlying operations combine a creator-side marketplace with on-demand production, eliminating buyer-side inventory requirements and giving creators a storefront without manufacturing overhead.

CafePress went public under the ticker PRSS and operates with 501-1,000 employees, generating revenue through marketplace transactions, custom-product orders, and print-on-demand services to e-commerce platforms. Its horizontal segmentation spans individual consumers, businesses and events, and e-commerce/ POD partners, and it has documented geographic reach across the United States, United Kingdom, and South Korea. The company is named alongside Printful, Custom Ink, Vistaprint, and Spreadshirt as a key player in the global custom t-shirt printing market projected to grow from USD 5.1 billion in 2026 to USD 12.4 billion by 2036 at 9.3% CAGR.

Cafe Press firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Cafe Press
Website
https://cafepress.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1999
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Short description
CafePress (NASDAQ: PRSS) is a Louisville-based public e-commerce marketplace, founded in 1999, where artists and designers sell stock and user-customized apparel, gifts, and merchandise on demand to consumers, businesses, and e-commerce sellers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Cafe Press is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Louisville
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Cafe Press business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Cafe Press product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CafePress operates Cafepress.com, an e-commerce platform that enables artists and designers to sell stock and user-customized, on-demand printed products such as apparel, gifts, and accessories. The platform offers print-on-demand services that eliminate inventory requirements, allowing both individual consumers and businesses to create personalized merchandise and branded apparel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Custom T-Shirts
  • Personalized Gifts

Companies that use Cafe Press

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Cafe Press technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
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API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Cafe Press partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Cafe Press competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Cafe Press social profiles

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Cafe Press financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Cafe Press leadership team

Management profile

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Cafe Press funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors6 records

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

Cafe Press M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A5 records

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Cafe Press

What does Cafe Press do?

CafePress operates Cafepress.com, an e-commerce platform that enables artists and designers to sell stock and user-customized, on-demand printed products such as apparel, gifts, and accessories. The platform offers print-on-demand services that eliminate inventory requirements, allowing both individual consumers and businesses to create personalized merchandise and branded apparel.

When was Cafe Press founded?

Cafe Press was founded in 1999. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Cafe Press based?

Cafe Press is headquartered in Louisville, United States, in the North America region.

Does Cafe Press have an API?

No public API is recorded for Cafe Press.

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CoreldrawWhat Can You Make With Vector Graphics?The article explains the technical versatility of vector graphics, highlighting their scalability and precision for applications such as web design, logos, billboards, and branded merchandise. It notes that vector files, such as SVGs, offer faster loading times and crisp rendering across various devices compared to raster images. The text also mentions specific software tools and print-on-demand platforms like Zazzle and CafePress as resources for designers.GlobeNewswireSnapfish, LLC Successfully Completes Cash Tender Offer for Shares of CafePress Inc.Snapfish completed its cash tender offer for CafePress shares at $1.48 per share, acquiring 14,235,152 shares representing about 82.9% of outstanding shares. The merger will be completed promptly, with CafePress continuing as the surviving corporation and its stock delisted from Nasdaq.PR NewswireThe Global Mens' Skincare Products Market is forescasted to grow at a CAGR of 3.34% during the period 2019-2023.Technavio has released a market research report forecasting the Global Mens' Skincare Products Market to grow at a CAGR of 3.34% during 2019-2023, with the market divided into three geographic segments: Americas, APAC, and EMEA. The report identifies key market drivers including innovation and portfolio extension leading to product premiumization, challenges such as counterfeit products, and trends like rising demand for multifunctional products. The report lists CafePress, Cimpress, Personalizationmall.com, Shutterfly, and Things Remembered as key vendors operating in this market space.GlobeNewswireSnapfish to Expand Product Offerings with CafePress AcquisitionSnapfish announced it will acquire CafePress, creating a combined platform for photo and non-photo products. The deal, expected to close in early November, would give Snapfish access to over one billion content items and a global design community of two million independent designers.GlobeNewswireCafePress Inc. Announces Additional Restructuring and Changes to its Leadership Team and Board of DirectorsCafePress announced additional restructuring, revising its estimated annual fixed costs and software development spending to $7 million from $4 million. The company expects a $0.6 million restructuring charge in 2018, primarily for severance, and will reduce its board by two members.PR NewswireGlobal Personalized Gifts Market 2017-2021Technavio published a market research report projecting the global personalized gifts market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.10% during 2017-2021, with the market segmented across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa regions. The report identifies the top 10 vendors operating in this space, including Hallmark, Disney, Spencer Gifts, Card Factory, American Greetings, CafePress, Cimpress, Shutterfly, PersonalizationMall.com, and Things Remembered, noting that most maintain omni-channel presence to compete with big-box retailers. Key market drivers include the growing gifting culture and increasing demand for seasonal decorations, while challenges stem from the seasonal nature of the business.TechdirtBad Ruling Says CafePress May Not Qualify For DMCA Safe HarborsA district court ruled that CafePress may not qualify for DMCA safe harbors because it sets retail prices for products sold through its marketplace. The judge distinguished CafePress from pure service providers, citing its price-setting and royalty model. The ruling could affect other marketplace operators like eBay and Amazon.GlobeNewswireNational Geographic Society Expands Partnership With CafePress Inc. to Power Ecommerce Across Multichannel Online PlatformCafePress and National Geographic expanded their partnership by launching a new art shop featuring over 20,000 photos from the Society's archives. The shop offers gallery-wrapped canvases and framed prints, while the existing merchandise shop sells apparel and gifts. The partnership also increases exposure on CafePress and Great Big Canvas.GlobeNewswireCafePress Inc. Names Diane M. Irvine to Board of DirectorsCafePress appointed Diane Irvine to its board of directors effective May 9, 2012, expanding the board to seven members. She also joined the audit committee, bringing over 15 years of operational, financial, and marketing experience, including her prior role as CEO of Blue Nile.GlobeNewswireCafePress Inc. Elevates Joe Schmidt to Chief Marketing OfficerCafePress promoted Joe Schmidt to Chief Marketing Officer, effective May 3, 2012, after he served as Senior Vice President of Retail Markets. Schmidt joined in September 2010 via the Canvas On Demand acquisition and previously co-founded Canvas On Demand.