Retailers, Brands, Manufacturers Are Converging in 2021
The distinction between direct-to-consumer ecommerce and traditional retailing has been vanishing for years. But in a post-pandemic 2021, the convergence
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Brands
Major Brands Bet on DTC Ecommerce
Selling directly to consumers online is no longer just for start-ups. As brick-and-mortar sales decline because of Covid-19 and store
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Elements Brands Founder on Moving from Doer to Manager
The required skills to launch a business are typically much different from managing it for the long term. Bill D’Alessandro
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Alibaba’s 2020 Singles Day Breaks Record, Attracts Luxury Brands
Alibaba’s Singles Day is typically a 24-hour event on Nov. 11. This year, however, Singles Day ran for nearly two
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Covid-19 Is Driving Some Brands to DTC
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation in retail, prompting some brands to focus on direct-to-consumer channels.
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Supply.co Founder: Day of Reckoning Is Coming for DTC Brands
Patrick Coddou launched Supply.co with his wife, Jennifer, in 2015. The company, which sells razors and shaving supplies, is bootstrapped
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Alibaba’s 2019 Singles Day: $38 Billion; 200,000 Brands; 78 Countries
In 24 hours on November 11, Alibaba’s Singles Day recorded $ 38.4 billion of gross merchandise sales. Two-hundred thousand brands
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Apparel from Plastic Waste Driving DTC Fashion Brands
Most of us like to think that the plastic items we deposit in a recycling bin are actually recycled. Unfortunately,
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Recommerce Surges as Retailers, Brands Get in the Game
Recommerce, the process of selling used products or excess inventory, is growing 20-times faster than the broader retail market. An
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Direct-to-consumer Brands Gaining Customers and Clout
Direct-to-consumer companies increasingly rely on crowdfunding for initial capital. Indiegogo, a crowdfunding portal, now offers “InDemand” to assist startups in
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