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JAN 4, 2021
The combination of growing inventory, brands pulling back ad spend, and the overall rising tide of ecommerce growth has reopened opportunities for many D2Cs.
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JAN 18, 2021
The emergence of new companies selling direct online has been a big story for some time. Mattress brands Casper and Emma, luggage maker Away, beauty company Glossier, and garment retailer Happy Socks were among the first highly successful direct-to-consumer (D2C) firms, many of them based in Europe.
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JAN 15, 2021
SMS marketing has long remained under the radar. But several tailwinds will make sending text messages to customers a common practice in 2021.
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JAN 5, 2021
eMarketer was pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Webinar featuring Tinuiti's Jesse Math, vice president, planning and platforms, OTT/CTV lead, for this live Tech-Talk Webinar. He will share how you can incorporate OTT video into your cross-channel performance marketing strategy to crush your brand’s goals in 2021.
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OCT 29, 2020
Earlier this month, Mucinex unveiled Sickwear, a six-piece fashion collection that aims to help consumers get through the cold and flu season in style. While it may not be the typical route for a healthcare brand, its parent company RB has been leveraging different channels, including TikTok and now social commerce, to reach consumers—particularly those who may not be aware of its direct-to-consumer (D2C) business.
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OCT 26, 2020
While D2C selling can boost revenues, its true power is in its ability to give marketers the insights they need to succeed across channels and replicate success long term.
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NOV 10, 2020
More than a year since launch, Verishop has made strides in the marketplace landscape. In addition to boosting discoverability efforts and continuing to work with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, the company is also dipping its toes in the social commerce arena.
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MAR 26, 2020
The direct-to-consumer brand movement has reached a critical juncture. Which of these brands will make the leap into the mainstream before their runway runs out?
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AUG 20, 2020
eMarketer principal analysts at Insider Intelligence Mark Dolliver, Andrew Lipsman and Nicole Perrin discuss what H2 has in store. They then talk about the takeaways from Pinterest's Q2, why large companies want in on the D2C business model and a mobile advertising investigation.
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AUG 17, 2020
Ecommerce is experiencing massive growth this year, and digitally-native, direct-to-consumer brands can capitalize on this trend by activating machine learning, leveraging visual storytelling and other winning strategies.
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AUG 3, 2020
After launching in roughly 450 US Whole Foods locations—and partnering with New York City-based Italian restaurant Pomodoro Rosso last year—plant-based meat company Meatless Farm launched its own direct-to-consumer (D2C) site amid the pandemic, as consumer shopping behaviors continue to lean to ecommerce.
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JUL 24, 2020
Steven Borrelli, CEO and founder of Cuts, speaks with eMarketer vice president of business development Marissa Coslov about the D2C brand’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, including doubling down on ecommerce and social media marketing.
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JUL 7, 2020
Since its launch in 2017, Peace Out Skincare—known for its Acne Dot patches—has been rapidly expanding its business through an exclusive partnership with Sephora, as well as its own direct-to-consumer (D2C) business.
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JAN 14, 2021
As noted above, 46% of the same professionals thought D2C would be big in the following 12 months. But several obstacles are looming. D2C in its original form may be running out of road.
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DEC 18, 2020
The strongest brands are taking it a step further, recognizing the D2C movement for what it is—a massive value-creation opportunity. Nike is a prime example, leaning heavily into its Consumer Direct strategy. By the end of 2020, D2C sales will account for 33.1% of Nike’s revenues.
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DEC 9, 2020
Athletic apparel seller Vuori is dipping its toes in a new advertising realm with its first-ever TV commercials—an opportunity to spotlight its high-in-demand product category, as many consumers are gravitating toward activewear amid the pandemic.
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NOV 22, 2020
The food and beverage category is seeing the biggest gains in retail ecommerce sales growth this year as more consumers have gotten comfortable shopping online amid the pandemic. Over the past few months, Kellogg’s has also experienced this digital growth and implemented ongoing efforts to adapt to the rapidly changing retail environment.
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NOV 11, 2020
Veronika Sonsev, co-founder of CommerceNext (a conference, community, and event series for retail and direct-to-consumer [D2C] marketers), said her organization has always aimed to feature a mix of event participants—including female speakers and speakers of color.
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SEP 1, 2020
The pandemic has hastened the digital future, but ill-conceived marketing tactics predicated on current events should be avoided. UK consumers are more wary of empty marketing rhetoric, so a mindful approach should be cultivated.
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MAY 31, 2020
TechStyle Fashion Group, a global fashion retailer that operates membership-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands—including ShoeDazzle, JustFab, Kate Hudson’s Fabletics and Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty—has become one of the fast-growing retailers with more than 5.5 million active members worldwide since it launched a decade ago.
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MAY 18, 2020
eMarketer principal analysts Andrew Lipsman and Nicole Perrin discuss the most fortunate and unfortunate D2C companies during this coronavirus pandemic, and what they are doing to survive it. They then talk about Google helping retailers highlight curbside pickup, Uber's offer to buy GrubHub, the Media Ratings Council maybe taking Facebook's advertising badge of approval and what to make of some major retailers filing for bankruptcy.