mass-customization.blogs.com
In 1997 already, Frank Piller started to publish news about mass customization, first as newsletter and since 2005 as blog. In this time he has featured and discussed hundreds of MC companies.
blogs.oneofakindpublishing.com
US based marketing expert Anita Windisman started 2006 to publish articles about mass customization, personalization and co-creation on her blog. Over the years she has reviewed over one hundred MC offerings based on her personal experience.
configurator-database.com
Paul Blazek and his team of Vienna based media agency cyLEDGE started to publish this comprehensive database in 2007. In the meantime the collection has grown to over 700 configurators, which can be sorted according to different dimensions, such as industries.
egoo-journal.com
In 2008 Heiko Vogelgesang started the German online magazine egoo, which reports regularly about all developments in the field of customization. Additionally there is a gift finder and a special register, which lists over 250 MC shops with detailed information.
milkorsugar.com
Initiated by Stefan Hoevenaar from the Netherlands, MilkorSugar went online in 2008. Calling itself "the web's first custom-shopping portal, with reviews of everything you can customize and order online." Currently, it lists, describes and evaluates over 300 MC offerings in 11 main and over 100 sub categories.
In addition we conducted a comprehensive Google research with different key words corresponding to customization and personalization. As a result of this data collection, we gathered a list of more than 1,000 different MC offerings. After screening this list, about 600 corresponded to our prerequisites as outlined before. Surprisingly, about 100 firms were already out of business again, which means 17% or almost every sixth company! This fact can be seen as an indication for the dynamic and uncertainty in the field of mass customization and the need for systematic research on success factors.
Constraints for our company choice | Search terms for Google research | Overview of selected companies
We are convinced that the number of qualitative MC companies is increasing steadily. For that reason we plan to iterate the study in an appropriate period of time only listing the best 500 companies. In this way The Customization 500 study is expected to convert into a real Who-is-Who of the MC branch. A listing in this study can therefore be seen as quality signal for customers, investors and other interest groups. At this stage we offer all interested companies, which are listed in our study, to put our The Customization 500 Signet on their websites to show their affiliation. Please contact us and we will send you the signet in different resolutions for your website and print media.
The Customization 500 Signet for companies' websites
As a result we identiefied these 500 companies:
| 1. 1154lill.com | 167. gemkitty.com | 335. photolini.de |
| 2. 121time.com | 168. gemvara.com | 336. photoshowercurtain.com |
| 3. 123skins.de | 169. getintoon.com | 337. pickfactory.com |
| 4. 3d-laser-foto.de / looxis.de | 170. getuncommon.com | 338. picturepaper.com |
| 5. adagio.com | 171. giftspassion.com | 339. piksieben.de |
| 6. adventman.de | 172. gloriajdesigns.com | 340. pixeltalents.com |
| 7. agando-shop.de | 173. gluecksgeschenk.de | 341. pixeltees.com |
| 8. akkukonfigurator.de | 174. goldenhook.fr | 342. pixieandtheprince.com |
| 9. aktionslicht.de | 175. golfballs.com | 343. pokamax.de |
| 10. aletoware.de | 176. golfteesplus.com | 344. posterinxl.de |
| 11. allmytea.de | 177. gratefulbody.com | 345. posterjack.com |
| 12. alphabetplates.com | 178. greekt-shirts.com | 346. posterxxl.de |
| 13. alternate.de | 179. greetz.de | 347. preschoolians.com |
| 14. animaxx.de | 180. gumdropcookieshop.com | 348. princehenry.biz |
| 15. artisticchecks.com | 181. hallmark.com | 349. printakid.com |
| 16. artyourface.com | 182. handycovers.ch | 350. printeria.de |
| 17. audena.de | 183. hatnut.de | 351. printplanet.de |
| 18. austads.com | 184. heizstrahler-shop.de | 352. promotees.com |
| 19. baby-strampler.ch | 185. hemdwerk.de | 353. propercloth.com |
| 20. bamfordwatchdepartment.com | 186. hoogoo.de | 354. pugetsystems.com |
| 21. barrelsandbottles.co.uk | 187. idbeer.de | 355. puzzle-strasse.de |
| 22. baur.de | 188. ideck.de | 356. quchu.de |
| 23. beaniebee.com | 189. ifolor.de | 357. quubi.nl |
| 24. beau-coup.com | 190. in-the-paper.com | 358. ralphlauren.com |
| 25. beerstickr.com | 191. inditailored.com | 359. rbkcustom.com |
| 26. berlinbag.com | 192. indochino.com | 360. redmoonpetfood.com |
| 27. bestcustomshirt.com | 193. infectious.com | 361. regaltischlerei.de |
| 28. beyondclothing.com | 194. initial-impressions.net | 362. reloadbags.com |
| 29. biogolftee.com | 195. inmod.com | 363. republicbike.com |
| 30. bivolino.com | 196. iseeme.com | 364. restaurantbags.com |
| 31. blancier.com | 197. itailor.com | 365. rickshawbags.com |
| 32. blank-label.com | 198. janullrich-bikes.de | 366. rideharder.com |
| 33. blazingclothing.co.uk | 199. jollybooks.de | 367. roomsbyyou.com |
| 34. bluenile.com | 200. jonathanadler.com | 368. roseversand.de |
| 35. boardpusher.com | 201. jonessoda.com | 369. roterfaden.de |
| 36. bobbooks.co.uk | 202. juicywalls.com | 370. rubyfox.com |
| 37. bottlewraps.com | 203. julie-grace.de | 371. rugcouture.com |
| 38. boutiqueruby.com | 204. kariertundzugenaeht.de | 372. safetytat.com |
| 39. brewtopia.com.au | 205. kedscollective.com | 373. samurai-sword-shop.com |
| 40. brillenladen.de | 206. kennzeichenhalter-tuning.de | 374. scentdesign.net |
| 41. brixels.de | 207. kern-energie.com | 375. schnullermitnamen.de |
| 42. brunswickbilliards.com | 208. kideo.com | 377. schrank-werk.de |
| 43. bspurses.com | 209. kidlandia.com | 378. selve.net |
| 44. bueromoebel-werksverkauf.de | 210. kindergartentasche.de | 379. sendgiftbaskets.com |
| 45. buildmychair.com | 211. kmelektronik.de | 380. seton.com |
| 46. bulbby.de | 212. koordinatenshirt.com | 381. sevenbuttons.com |
| 47. businesshemden.com | 213. krassola.de | 382. shirt66.de |
| 48. cafepress.com | 214. kuchen-im-glas.com | 383. shirtalarm.de |
| 49. cameandleon.com | 215. kuchenkurier.de | 384. shirtart.de |
| 50. campe-ohff.de | 216. lage000.at | 385. shirtbyhand.nl |
| 51. candybarwrapper.makesparties.com | 217. landsend.com | 386. shirtcreations.com |
| 52. cardboarding.com | 218. laserkristall.de | 387. shirtfather.eu |
| 53. carpetcenter.de | 219. laudividni.com | 388. shirtfriends.com |
| 54. case-mate.com | 220. leinwandfoto.de | 389. shirtinator.de |
| 55. caseable.com | 221. libertees.com | 390. shirtmagic.com |
| 56. cays.de | 222. liliemakeup.com | 391. shirtman.de |
| 57. cereal-club.de | 223. limberry.de | 392. shirtpainter.com |
| 58. chipndough.com | 224. limogesjewelry.com | 393. shirtracer.de |
| 59. chocolato.de | 225. lindgolf.com | 394. shoesofprey.com |
| 60. chocomize.com | 226. listerouge-paris.com | 395. siamleathergoods.com |
| 61. chocri.de | 227. logosoftwear.com | 396. sjcdrums.com |
| 62. choiceshirts.com | 228. longchamp.com | 397. skinit.com |
| 63. chromstadt.de | 229. ltlprints.com | 398. smart-jeans.com |
| 64. cocoabella.com | 230. lunaart.de | 399. smartfurniture.com |
| 65. cocomyles.com | 231. maguba.com | 400. smip.com |
| 66. codeme.de | 232. makeamixa.com | 401. snackselect.de |
| 67. colorwarepc.com | 233. makeyourownjeans.com | 402. snapfish.de |
| 68. contento-shop.com | 234. malblock.com | 403. snapincarpet.com |
| 69. converse.com | 235. map-box.de | 404. snaptotes.com |
| 70. corporatecasuals.com | 236. marksandspencer.com | 405. sneakart.com |
| 71. crayolastore.com | 237. massbett.de | 406. sockprints.com |
| 72. create-a-mattress.com | 238. massschneiderhaus.de | 407. softstarshoes.com |
| 73. created4me.com | 239. masstisch.de | 408. sonnenschutz24.de |
| 74. createowntshirt.com | 240. matmaker.at | 409. sonntagmorgen.com |
| 75. crownroyallabels.com | 241. meandgoji.com | 410. specialtyribbon.weddingstar.com |
| 76. cryptonfabric.com | 242. mein-kuscheltier-tagebuch.com | 411. spoonflower.com |
| 77. cuffs4cops.com | 243. mein-lakritz.de | 412. spreadshirt.de |
| 78. curlyqcuties.com | 244. mein-name.info | 413. spreewald-praesente.de |
| 79. custom-hats.lids.com / lids.com | 245. meinebabyflasche.de | 414. starbucks.com |
| 80. custom-panties.com | 246. meinebackstube.de | 415. stickiestory.com |
| 81. customcameracollection.com | 247. meinekreation.de | 416. stoff-schmie.de |
| 82. customgelpax.com | 248. meinkartenspiel.de | 417. stoffn.de |
| 83. customglamgirl.com | 249. meinxxl.de | 418. stpbooks.com |
| 84. customink.com | 250. melboteri.com | 419. streetshirts.co.uk |
| 85. customizedclassics.com | 252. memorablegifts.com | 420. style-ich.de |
| 86. customizedgirl.com | 253. miadidas.com | 421. sugar-art.de |
| 87. customizedgolfballs.com | 254. micamisa.com | 422. summerwood.com |
| 88. customizedswimsuit.com | 255. milkandhoneyshoes.com | 423. superstructs.com |
| 89. customizedworld.com | 256. missionbicycle.com | 424. surfboardbuilders.com |
| 90. custommadeforkids.com | 257. mixmygranola.com | 425. swimcapz.com |
| 91. customstorybooks.com | 258. mojamix.com | 426. t-shirt-total.de |
| 92. damao.de | 259. mongolianshoebbq.puma.com | 427. t-shirthumor.com |
| 93. dammitmanstuff.com | 260. monofaktur.de | 428. t-shirts.com |
| 94. dann-online.com | 261. moormann.de | 429. tagdesigns.com |
| 95. dein-eigener-wein.de | 262. morseketten.de | 430. tailor4less.com |
| 96. dein-mix.de | 263. muaythaifactory.com | 431. tailorcut.com |
| 97. deinbonbon.de | 264. muesli4ever.de | 432. tailorstore.at |
| 98. deinetorte.de | 265. mueslimixer.com.au | 433. takeouttees.com |
| 99. deinregal.de | 266. mueslis.de | 434. tanner-tailor.de |
| 100. deinsekt.de | 267. mulberrymoon.com | 435. tasvalleyvineyard.co.uk |
| 101. dell.com | 268. munichmyway.com | 436. teekihut.com |
| 102. delusha.com | 269. muralsyourway.com | 437. teeshirtsdirect.com |
| 103. der-zuckerbaecker.de | 270. my-baby.shop.com | 438. textil-designer.ch |
| 104. derteebaukasten.de | 271. my-belt.de | 439. thatsmyface.com |
| 105. designashirt.com | 272. my-choc.com | 440. thatsmypan.com |
| 106. designatea.com | 273. my-vale.com | 441. theecstore.com |
| 107. designawatch.com | 274. my.kswiss.com | 442. thefedorastore.com |
| 108. designer.inktastic.com | 275. mybambino.com | 443. theshirtprinter.com |
| 109. designskins.com | 276. mybeans.com | 444. thestationerystudio.com |
| 110. designyourweddingrings.com | 277. mycasinocards.com | 445. timberland.com |
| 111. dezynagift.co.uk | 278. mycreateabook.com | 446. timbuk2.com |
| 112. diamonds.com | 279. mydallions.com | 447. timissimo.de |
| 113. dietrich-masshemden.de | 280. myfotowall.com | 448. timsbumperstickers.com |
| 114. dirty-shirt.de | 281. mygall.net | 449. tinypocketpeople.com |
| 115. divaentertains.com | 282. myheinz.com | 450. trashic.ch |
| 116. divinedigitizing.com | 283. myjellybelly.com | 451. treasurechestofgifts.com |
| 117. doggys-napf.de | 284. myjoys.co.uk | 452. truetrue.co.nz |
| 118. dogtags-stuco.de | 285. mykidsshoe.de | 453. uberprints.com |
| 119. dolzer.de | 286. mymat.de | 454. ujeans.com |
| 120. dreiguerteltiere.de | 287. mymelade.de | 455. usb-designer.de |
| 121. dressbydesign.com | 288. mymms.de | 456. valentins.de |
| 122. dtclothes.com | 289. mymonopoly.com | 457. vannicholas.com |
| 123. e-shirt.com | 290. mymuesli.com | 458. vans.com |
| 124. e-tec.at | 291. myowncookie.com | 459. varistyle.de |
| 125. easy123art.com | 292. mypacifier.com | 460. venuspuzzle.com |
| 126. easytissue.nl | 293. myparfuem.com | 461. vicale.com |
| 127. echtleinwand.at | 294. myprinting.de | 462. victorystore.com |
| 128. ecreamery.com | 295. myprivatecode.com | 463. viesamie.com |
| 129. efavormart.com | 296. mysn.de | 464. viesso.com |
| 130. ego-3d.de | 297. mystofftier.com | 465. villycustoms.com |
| 131. einkaufstrolley.de | 298. myswisschocolate.ch | 466. virtualshirt.de |
| 132. elementalthreads.com | 299. mytailor.com | 467. wackymats.com |
| 133. engraveyourbook.com | 300. myteamix.de | 468. wadoo.de |
| 134. enoughmerch.com | 301. mytwinn.com | 469. wandworte.de |
| 135. eshirt.it | 302. myuniquebag.de | 470. wearyourcity.com |
| 136. esttoday.com | 303. mywalks.de | 471. wechselwild.com |
| 137. etontshirt.co.uk | 304. namemaker.com | 472. weddinggolfballs.com |
| 138. evloveintimates.com | 305. namensbaender.de | 473. wefashion.com |
| 139. extrafilm.de / smartphoto.be | 306. nameyourporsche.com | 474. welovefruits.de |
| 140. eyewearcases.com | 307. naschplatz.de | 475. whittard.co.uk |
| 141. fabidoo.com | 308. naumi.cc | 476. whoopassenterprises.com |
| 142. fabricondemand.com | 309. nectarandpulse.com | 477. wildemasche.com |
| 143. fakemagazines.com | 310. neonsign.com | 478. woonio.de |
| 144. faltzelte.at | 311. new.speedysigns.com | 479. wrappedhersheys.com |
| 145. fanmarkt.de | 312. nikeID.com | 480. wrenchscience.com |
| 146. fashionplaytes.com | 313. ninashoes.com | 481. wristbandswithamessage.com |
| 147. fattosumisura.it | 314. northshoreshirts.com | 482. wunschkeks.de |
| 148. fergusonplarre.com.au | 315. oakley.com | 483. wunschlikoer.de |
| 149. fewwatches.com | 316. oelkrugmasshemden.de | 484. wurstmixx.de |
| 150. fillintheblankie.com | 317. oetkerselect.de | 485. xoddo.com |
| 151. finecottoncompany.com | 318. offbeatguides.com | 486. yearmadeforme.com |
| 152. finestly.de | 319. ontheballbowling.com | 487. yerzies.com |
| 153. flasky.ch | 320. optimalprint.de | 488. yogamatic.com |
| 154. flipclips.com | 321. partypongtables.com | 489. youbars.com |
| 155. foodbox.de | 322. pastarie.com | 490. youdesignit.com |
| 156. foto.com | 323. pauljuliadesigns.com | 491. your-design-shop.com |
| 157. fotobed.com | 324. pearlfection.de | 492. yourcover.com |
| 158. fotoherzerl.de | 325. personalheadlines.com | 493. yourdesign.co.uk |
| 159. fotopost24.de | 326. personalizedbikeplates.com | 494. yournovel.com |
| 160. fotopuzzle.de | 327. personalizedboutique.com | 495. yourplayingcards.com |
| 161. framemytv.com | 328. personalizedforbaby.com | 496. yoursurprise.de |
| 162. frecklebox.com | 329. personalizedgolfballs.com | 497. youtailor.de |
| 163. freischnauze-online.de | 330. personalizedsportsballs.com | 498. zazzle.com |
| 164. freitag.ch | 331. personalnovel.com | 499. zick-shirt.de |
| 165. fun-shirt24.com | 332. personello.com | 500. ziplinegolf.com |
| 166. galleryy.net | 333. phdesigns.co.uk | |
| 334. photobox.de |