Pre-Call Research · Dr. Squatch — FillMy3PL
Generated · Sept 30, 2025
Pre-Call Research · Dr. Squatch

Ecommerce / Consumer Goods • Los Angeles, CA

Company Overview

Name
Dr. Squatch
Industry
Ecommerce / Consumer Goods (Men’s personal care & grooming)
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA (general) — TBD in Discovery for specific address
Number of Employees
~200 (LinkedIn) — TBD in Discovery for exact current headcount
Products / Services
Natural soaps, deodorants, hair care, colognes, subscription grooming boxes
Fulfillment Model Today
Hybrid: outsourced 3PL + FBA + internal oversight
Growth Signals
SKU expansion; heavy performance marketing; retail partnerships (e.g., Walmart, Amazon); Canada localization

Qualification Summary

Current Logistics Setup
Multi-3PL history; stabilized with ShipMonk for US DTC; localized with SCI / Metro Supply Chain in Canada
Shipping Volume
Est. 500K+ orders / month (mix of subscription & retail) — TBD in Discovery to confirm
Tech Stack
Shopify, Amazon, Klaviyo (email), Attentive (SMS), Meta Ads, Google Ads
Challenges / Pain Points Identified 1
Rapid SKU expansion strains fulfillment capacity / slotting
Challenges / Pain Points Identified 2
Subscription renewals + retail distribution create demand spikes (FBA exceptions risk)
Challenges / Pain Points Identified 3
Eco-friendly packaging & bilingual (CA) labeling requirements
Challenges / Pain Points Identified 4
Returns / reverse logistics complexity with subscription SKUs

Financial Health & Performance

Annual Revenue
$100M+ (public estimates) — TBD in Discovery for current figure
Growth Rate
Double-digit YoY — TBD in Discovery to validate 2024–2025
Recent Investments
Unilever signed agreement to acquire Dr. Squatch (June 2025)

Corporate Culture & Values

Mission
“Helping men smell like champions” with natural formulations
Culture Highlights
Humorous, viral marketing; customer-centric shipping experience focus
Employee Feedback
Strong product loyalty; engaged fanbase; emphasis on CX — TBD in Discovery for latest Glassdoor / ENPS

Key Stakeholders

Key Contact 1
Andrew Sutton — Senior Director of Fulfillment Operations — TBD in Discovery for direct contact
Key Contact 2
Founder: Jack Haldrup — TBD in Discovery for role in ops decisions
Key Contact 3
CEO: Josh Friedman; COO: Tom Ramhorst — TBD in Discovery for logistics sign-off authority

Operational Footprint & 3PL Relationships

United States

  • Stabilized DTC fulfillment with ShipMonk after multi-3PL switching history
  • Carrier flexibility via Virtual Carrier Network (VCN)
  • TBD in Discovery: exact DC locations, node count, capacity, current SLAs

Canada

  • Localized warehousing & fulfillment launched with SCI (Aug 2022)
  • Working with Metro Supply Chain on multi-channel fulfillment (incl. Amazon & Walmart), kitting, bilingual labeling compliance
  • TBD in Discovery: current CA node(s), inventory strategy, cross-border flow
Current Carriers (Last Mile)
Flexible / performance-based mix via VCN — TBD in Discovery for share by UPS/FedEx/USPS/regionals

KPIs & Service Levels

Processing & Delivery
Improved from ~7–8 days to < 4 days after ops changes — TBD in Discovery for current targets
Accuracy / Exceptions
Aiming toward ~99.5% pick/pack accuracy — TBD in Discovery for current exception rates & chargebacks
Sustainability / Packaging
Eco-packaging expectations; CA bilingual labeling compliance — TBD in Discovery for material specs & audits

Seasonality & Volume Patterns

Spikes / Drivers
Subscription renewals, ad bursts (YouTube/CTV/social), product launches, retail rollouts
Network Impact
Need surge capacity; FBA exception risk during peaks — TBD in Discovery for monthly curve & peak factor

Decision Triggers & Signals

Corporate
Unilever acquisition may drive integration, cost synergy, and network standardization initiatives
Network Expansion
CA localization & multi-channel push (Amazon/Walmart) indicate maturing network strategy
Experience History
Past 3PL instability increases sensitivity to SLA reliability & CX
Open Questions
TBD in Discovery: active/expected RFPs, timeline, budget, priority (cost vs speed vs coverage)

Competitive / Benchmark Context

DTC @ $100M+ Benchmarks
Common shift to 2–3 node U.S. fulfillment to lower transit cost and improve 2-day coverage — TBD in Discovery for current node count & desired SLA
Category Peers
Wellness/beauty DTC peers typically blend DTC + Amazon + retail; emphasize returns handling & retail prep compliance

Growth & Market Signals

Hiring
Recent roles: Supply Planner, Operations Analyst — TBD in Discovery for current openings
Ad Spend
Sustained investment across CTV/YouTube/social — TBD in Discovery for current spend levels
Funding / Expansion
CA localization; retail channel growth; integration under Unilever
Other
High packaging & sustainability bar; brand-protective on CX

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