Indian DTC Brand Launches in the US Without a Warehouse

Result: 3 Days Average US Delivery

An Indian apparel brand wanted to sell to US customers without setting up a domestic entity or warehouse. By shipping inventory to PapayaShip in bulk, the brand launched on Shopify and reached US customers in an average of 3 days — at a fraction of the cost of building local infrastructure.

The Challenge

An Indian apparel manufacturer wanted to sell directly to US consumers but faced the usual barriers: no US entity, no local warehouse, and international shipping times that made the product uncompetitive against domestic brands on delivery speed.

Our Approach

The brand shipped a bulk container of inventory to PapayaShip's Texas warehouse and connected their Shopify store for fulfillment. PapayaShip handles every order domestically from that point — no individual international shipments, no customs delay per order.

Results

• Average US delivery time fell from 2-3 weeks to 3 days
• Launched on Shopify in the US within weeks of inventory arrival
• Avoided the cost of incorporating or leasing a US warehouse
• Return shipping handled domestically instead of across borders