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A Alibaba.com Case Study
Fluzzle Tube is a student-led inflatable raft start-up founded by Clark Whitehead and Eddie De Arcos. As they prepared to launch their puzzle-style interlocking tubes, they faced a major challenge: finding a cost-effective manufacturer, since no domestic facilities could meet their production needs at the right price. Alibaba.com was the vendor involved in helping them source overseas manufacturing options.
Using Alibaba.com, Fluzzle Tube looked beyond domestic production to find a more affordable manufacturing solution. This helped the young company stay cost-effective as it entered its first year, supporting their goal of making an impact quickly. While the case study does not provide specific sales figures, Alibaba.com enabled Fluzzle Tube to pursue a scalable production path that matched its budget and early-stage business needs.
Eduardo De Arkos
Co-Founder