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#19

eCommerce Business in the Apparel & Accessories Niche

eCommerceListed on Empire Flippers· Sep 15
$99.0K
Asking Price
$9.6K/mo
Monthly Revenue
$4.3K/mo
Monthly Profit
1.9x
Profit Multiple
5 years
Business Age
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Why We Picked This

This 5-year-old apparel e-commerce business generates $9.6K/mo revenue with a healthy 45% profit margin and an attractive 1.9x annual profit multiple. The verified financials, organic distribution through 1M+ Instagram followers, and established supplier relationship are material assets. However, the absence of Google Analytics history limits traffic verification, and the listing description cuts off mid-disclaimer, leaving open questions about platform-flagged concerns that warrant clarification before proceeding.

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Strengths

  • ✓Strong monthly profit of $4.3K (45% margin) at a reasonable 1.9x multiple—below typical e-commerce multiples
  • ✓Significant organic distribution: 1M+ followers on primary Instagram account plus 20+ secondary accounts (100K–500K each)
  • ✓Verified financials with 100/100 data quality score; 5-year operating history reduces early-stage risk
  • ✓Turnkey assets included: Shopify store, dedicated Chinese supplier, pre-built email/social/ads accounts; dropshipping model minimizes inventory risk
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Details to confirm

  • •Confirm traffic sources and volume independent of Shopify analytics, given the absence of Google Analytics history and the cut-off disclaimer suggesting Empire Flippers flagged a concern
  • •Request clarification on the incomplete disclaimer and any traffic validation efforts undertaken by the platform or seller
  • •Verify customer acquisition cost, churn rate, and repeat purchase ratio to assess sustainability of organic channel and true unit economics
  • •Confirm the 1M+ Instagram followers are actively engaged, not dormant; request engagement metrics (comments, saves, click-through rates) to validate conversion potential

Additional details to confirm

Evidence 100/100
Traffic or algorithm dependency

Buy vs Build: BUY

76
AI-native cash cost
$2.5K–$5.5K
Estimated time
6 weeks
Asking price
$99.0K

Building an equivalent Shopify dropshipping store with email automation (Klaviyo) and basic social integration requires 6 weeks and $2.5K–$5.5K in AI-assisted development costs. However, the primary value is not the software—it is the verified $51.6K/year profit, the established supplier relationship, and the organic distribution through 1M+ verified social followers. Recreating 1M followers or replicating organic SEO authority would take months or years of unpaid effort. The customer base, supplier trust, and social proof justify acquisition at 1.9x profit multiple if traffic and customer retention metrics confirm sustainability.

Cash estimate includes the AI tools, APIs and infrastructure needed for a solo founder to recreate the software. Build time is informational and lightly weighted. The verdict is driven mainly by customers, users, verified earnings, retention, distribution, brand, data and operating history.

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Financial Snapshot

$115K
Annual Revenue
$52K
Annual Profit
$9.6K
Monthly Revenue
23 mo
Est. Payback
Profit Margin45%
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Business Overview

Founded in 2021, this men's fashion e-commerce store has excelled in the industry without paid advertising, relying on organic sales through SEO, affiliate marketing, and a strong social media presence. Its social media influence is substantial, with the main Instagram account holding over 1,000,000 followers and 20+ additional accounts each ranging between 100,000 to 500,000 followers. The sale includes a fully operational Shopify store, a dedicated supplier in China who manages logistics and product sourcing, and all associated accounts including Search Console, Facebook Ads, and Klavyio. The store operates on a dropshipping model, keeping costs low by not maintaining inventory, other than custom tags and packaging which are stored at the supplier's facility. Disclaimer: This business does not have any Google Analytics history. Empire Flippers has not been able to assess the traffic as a result. The seller has provided a screenshot showing traffic data in Shopify - further buyer diligence may be achieved by getting direct access to Shopify. Owner works ~30 hours/week. Reason for sale: The Seller would like to explore other opportunities. Growth opportunities: Expanding paid advertising campaigns to accelerate customer acquisition; Strengthening email marketing to boost repeat purchases and retention; Optimizing neglected marketing channels to unlock faster overall growth

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Quick Facts

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Type
eCommerce
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Age
5 years
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Source
Empire Flippers
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Listed
Sep 15, 2026

Deal Score

72
Worth a Look
Evidence confidence100/100
1.9x
Excellent Multiple
Asking$99.0K
MRR$9.6K/mo
Profit$4.3K/mo
Profit Multiple1.9x
Age5 years
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Preliminary screening based on marketplace and public data. Verify all financial, legal, technical, customer, and operational claims independently before making an acquisition decision. This is not financial or legal advice.