Maddie is one of the many hustle-culture figures on the internet who has gained popularity by encouraging their followers to start a business, usually through a practice called drop shipping.

Drop-shipping is a ploy used by self-proclaimed entrepreneurs to skim off the top of holiday must-haves and other goods throughout the year. Sellers set up websites to peddle products they do not ...

Drop-shipping, selling products online through a third-party supplier, sounds like one of those classic get-rich-quick business ideas. Fire up an e-commerce website, work from home in your pajamas ...

The practice, known as drop shipping, lets retailers offer more products for sale on their websites—such as multiple colors of the same sweater—without having to keep those items in stock.