What is Faire?
Faire is the leading online wholesale marketplace connecting independent brands with local retailers. Founded in 2017, Faire has grown to serve over 700,000 retailers and 100,000 brands, fundamentally changing how independent retail discovers and purchases inventory.
The platform’s innovation lies in reducing wholesale risk for retailers. Faire offers free returns on first orders, net-60 payment terms, and data-driven recommendations that help retailers stock products likely to sell. For brands, this means access to retail distribution without trade show expenses and sales team overhead.
Faire orders differ from DTC in several key ways. Order quantities are larger — retailers buy cases, not units. Shipping expectations are commercial — retailers expect weekday delivery to business addresses. Presentation requirements are wholesale — master cartons instead of gift packaging.
The platform has also expanded into Faire Direct, enabling brands to offer Faire’s terms and logistics to retailers they source directly. This extends Faire’s fulfillment requirements to a brand’s broader wholesale business.