DHgate is a business to business (b2b) company in Asia. They have around one million chinese suppliers exporting products around the world.
DHGate is interesting that it uses escrow and they accept Paypal. Basically, you order an item or items. You pay DHGate. When you receive your order and are satisfied, you report back on DHGate, and DHgate pays the supplier.
CEO: Diane Wang
Year founded: 2004
The "DH" in DHGate is actually an abbreviation for Dunhuang, an ancient Chinese city that was once a major crossroads for commerce.