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US Direct-to-Consumer Ecommerce Forecast 2024

Established Brands Reembrace Wholesale, While Digital Natives Struggle to Find Their Second Act​

Report by Blake Droesch  |  Jun 12, 2024
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Established brands pivot to reembrace wholesale, while digital natives—facing rising ad costs—struggle to find their second act.
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Retail Ecommerce Sales
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The limitations of D2C selling have been made abundantly clear. Our forecast reveals D2C sales will peak at 14.9% of total ecommerce sales in 2025—then will plateau through 2028. ​

This deck will:​

  • Position D2C sales within the broader context of ecommerce​.
  • Explore the drivers (and limitations) of D2C sales growth​.
  • Examine the role of brand-owned channels within the consumer path to purchase​.

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Blake Droesch

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Suzy Davidkhanian
VP, Content
Brian Lau
Forecasting Analyst
Sarah Marzano
Principal Analyst, Retail Media
Emma Noyes
Graphic Designer, Data Visualization
Amy Rotondo
Director, US Research
Sakina Thanawala
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