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Indianapolis, August 16, 2017
SupplyKick ranked #399 on the 2017 Inc. 500, Inc. Magazine's annual list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The ranking recognized 1,098% three-year revenue growth and $6.8 million in 2016 revenue.
This was the first of five consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances (2017–2021). SupplyKick also ranked #3 among Indiana's fastest-growing companies and in the top 25 nationally for retail.
What the Inc. 500 Recognizes
The Inc. 500 is the top 10% of the Inc. 5000, which tracks revenue growth for private U.S. companies over three years. Rankings are based on percentage growth, not total revenue. Companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent (not subsidiaries).
Inc. calculates growth by comparing revenue from the starting year to the final year in the measurement period. For 2017, that meant comparing 2013 revenue to 2016 revenue. The higher the percentage increase, the higher the ranking.
Making the list once can signal a spike. Making it five years running signals sustained growth.
SupplyKick's Growth Trajectory
SupplyKick's 2017 Inc. 500 ranking reflected three-year growth from 2013 through 2016. Revenue reached $6.8 million in 2016. By 2018, revenue hit $16.7 million. By 2021, SupplyKick ranked #3,294 on the Inc. 5000 with 109% three-year growth, marking the fifth consecutive appearance.
The company now manages more than $100 million annually across client brands and maintains 96% client retention. SupplyKick has operated on Amazon for 13+ years and holds Amazon Ads Verified Partner status.
The growth wasn't built on client revenue alone. SupplyKick started by selling its own brands on Amazon. Case Elegance, an internal brand, generated more than $100 million in lifetime sales. That operator background shaped the agency model: build systems that work under real revenue pressure, then offer those systems to brand partners.
The Five-Year Inc. Streak
| Year | List | Ranking | 3-Year Growth | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Inc. 500 | #399 | 1,098% | $6.8M |
| 2018 | Inc. 5000 | — | 611% | $16.7M |
| 2019 | Inc. 5000 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Inc. 5000 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Inc. 5000 | #3,294 | 109% | — |
SupplyKick also earned #4 on the Indianapolis Business Journal's Fast 25 in 2017, which ranks the fastest-growing private companies in Indianapolis.
What This Means for Brand Partners
Awards measure past growth. For brands evaluating an Amazon agency, the operator background matters more than the trophy case.
SupplyKick's team includes brand managers, advertising specialists, operations leads, and engineers. The company manages marketing (content, SEO, A+ pages), advertising (Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display, DSP), brand management (catalog health, policy, account protection), and logistics (fulfillment strategy, FBA optimization, inventory planning).
The agency model is built on the same systems SupplyKick used to scale Case Elegance and other internal brands. Those systems had to work under actual P&L pressure before they became client-facing services.
Retention sits at 96% because the team operates like brand owners, not consultants passing off recommendations.
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Talk to Our TeamAbout SupplyKick
SupplyKick is an Amazon agency based in Fishers, Indiana. The company was founded in 2013 and focused on Amazon marketplace operations starting in 2016. Michael Slate is CEO. The team includes Eric Johnson (Operations) and Ian Bennett (Product & Marketing).
SupplyKick's headquarters are at 12175 Visionary Way, Fishers, IN 46038.
For more on SupplyKick's services and approach, visit supplykick.com/agency.
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