But they're divesting themselves of that business, and then they also shut down their business in Russia following that country's invasion of Ukraine, which is their biggest, I mean I'm taking this very global, but it was their biggest D2C market, which that was interesting.
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| Oct 30, 2024
D2Cs are investing in TikTok, but saving most spend for Google, Facebook. US D2C consumer packaged goods and beauty brands have divested some money from Facebook over the past few years, and ad spending on TikTok is on the rise, according to Rockerbox. The money that was going to Facebook has been moving to video.
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| Jul 5, 2023
The survey measured patient satisfaction with direct-to-consumer telehealth providers and payer-led telehealth offerings. The study showed that experiences fluctuate considerably between telehealth players and even within individual providers. What drives a positive telehealth experience?
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| Oct 3, 2024
D2C is an alluring option, but brands should also consider Amazon. D2C subscriptions give brands the most control over the customer experience and are a better avenue for strengthening customer loyalty. But many consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands have struggled to grow their D2C customer base, making Amazon and other marketplaces a viable second option. Sources. Numerator. PYMNTS.com. Recharge.
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| May 23, 2023
During the opening week of the Olympics (July 26 to August 1), Nike increased visits to its direct-to-consumer (D2C) site, per data from Similarweb as reported by Reuters. Although competitor Puma also increased visits to its D2C site, others, like Adidas, Hoka, and On saw their visits decline.
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| Aug 13, 2024
The news: Kate Spade New York launched a limited-edition plus-size line in collaboration with direct-to-consumer company Eloquii. Products are available in sizes 14 to 28, with prices ranging from $99 to $499. The collection is available exclusively on Eloquii’s website.
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| Sep 30, 2024
But amid ongoing business challenges, more D2C brands have been willing to give the massive marketplace a shot—including traditional, vertically integrated brands like Gap and Victoria’s Secret, as well as digital natives like sneaker brand Allbirds and swimwear label Cupshe. How should fashion brands and retailers approach third-party sites?
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| Mar 13, 2024
As that process plays out and legacy broadcast channels like ESPN move from the cable and satellite ecosystem to a D2C streaming model, sports fans will ditch their cable bundles for streaming services. That migration of viewership could be the final blow for the legacy pay TV business, which in recent years has been held together by live sports. The future of streaming media is ad-supported.
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| Nov 29, 2023
The opportunity for Talkspace: The company has been pivoting away from direct-to-consumer mental healthcare as patients struggle to pay for therapy out-of-pocket. Talkspace is now contracting with more health insurers to make its services more affordable.
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| Sep 17, 2024
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) basics retailer Everlane is cutting 17% of its corporate employees, D2C athletics brand Gymshark is laying off more than 7% of its staff, and subscription apparel retailer Stitch Fix is reducing its salaried headcount by 20%.
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| Jan 27, 2023
The D2C play: Chewy, one of the fastest-growing large ecommerce companies in the US, will grow 11.0% this year. Other D2C brands like Bark and The Farmer’s Dog have gained popularity. “These smaller brands can really find their place by doing a lot of personalization, which I think works much better online,” said Davidkhanian.
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| Jun 15, 2023
The definition of D2C is changing. Simeon Siegel, managing director and senior analyst at BMO Capital Markets, said in a Shoptalk panel that D2C is not a business model, but a strategy. Digitally native brands like Warby Parker and Allbirds created buzz for disrupting their respective industries. Now, they’re struggling to scale their businesses because they didn’t develop a multichannel approach.
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| Mar 29, 2023
Creators can now go D2C or OTT. Sports teams and media companies have teams helping get streaming platforms off the ground. But creators are launching their own platforms. Dropout from College Humor and 2nd Try from The Try Guys offer fans a way to subscribe to creator content directly.
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| Sep 17, 2024
D2C ecommerce sales were up 12.9% YoY, according to our March 2023 forecast. Better value for the price of a product is the No. 1 reason that US adults buy from D2C companies, per May 2023 data from SurveyMonkey. It’s likely that 2024 will see more of the same.
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| Nov 6, 2023
Though digital native D2C brands like Allbirds and Warby Parker exploded onto the scene in the 2010s, they’ve struggled to keep up momentum, often losing share to more established brands. This year, retail sales from digitally native brands will account for less than a quarter (24.3%) of D2C sales, per our forecast.
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| Jan 5, 2024
Non-endemic advertising is also attractive to D2C brands that want access to the eyeballs of a national retail network without having to fork over a chunk of its profits to the platform. How do I get started with non-endemic advertising? The first step is to research the retailers themselves and their shopper profiles. Do they match up to who you’re looking for as a customer?
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| Nov 27, 2023
Direct-to-consumer brands should use value as a differentiator. The key stat: 56% of consumers worldwide say that a better price is the top way to encourage them to buy directly from brands, per the report. Free delivery, fast and convenient delivery, free returns, and loyalty programs round out the top five factors that encourage consumers to shop with brands directly.
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| Sep 25, 2024
Direct-to-consumer pharma advertising in the US—which is only one of two countries, along with New Zealand, allowed to advertise drugs this way—has resulted in larger pharma ad shares. Tough regulations hold back pharma’s ad spending. Canada’s Food and Drugs Act restricts direct-to-consumer ads.
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| Aug 18, 2023
Today, in other news, just the one story, Big Pharma companies going direct to consumer. (18:07):. Story one, Pfizer and Eli Lilly, two Big Pharma companies are going D2C. The first story here, Rajiv, is Pfizer.
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| Sep 5, 2024
This brick-and-mortar expansion is a good way to lean more into direct-to-consumer (D2C) avenues and increase margins in a period when D2C have struggled to increase sales following explosive pandemic growth, our analyst Blake Droesch said. Listen to the full episode. This was originally featured in the Retail Daily newsletter. For more retail insights, statistics, and trends, subscribe here.
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| Apr 26, 2024
Retailers would be wise to take advantage of their customers’ loyalty, especially amid the latest wave of popular D2C beauty brands. “There [are so many beauty specialists, online specialists offering the same thing, so you really need to sort of work on that loyalty with your customers,” said Perkins. Listen to the full episode. This was originally featured in the Retail Daily newsletter.
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| Jul 18, 2023
In addition, Max, Peacock, and Paramount+ have doubled down on sports rights, while ESPN is pivoting from a cable network to a D2C streaming service. All this is driving a surge in CTV ad spending, especially since live sports content commands loyal viewership and high ad rates. What does this mean for marketers, media companies, and distributors? The TV ship has sailed.
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| Dec 6, 2023
Why it’s worth watching: Retail and tech giants are more likely than D2C healthcare and telehealth companies to disrupt health systems’ operations. We think there are two connecting factors explaining this:. 1. D2C and telehealth-focused business models aren’t intimidating hospitals.
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| Jan 5, 2023
The news: Disney's direct-to-consumer streaming platforms, including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, made notable strides in Q1, per the company’s Tuesday earnings report. The combined losses for these services dramatically narrowed to just $18 million, compared with a $659 million loss in the same period last year.
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| May 7, 2024
Report: D2C Brands 2022. Article: TikTok will drive social commerce growth in 2023. Article: 5 ways influencer marketing is changing. Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of survey and traffic data from other research firms, historical consumer adoption trends, company releases and demographic adoption trends.
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| Jan 4, 2023