The seeds were sown long ago for Chris Faught, CEO of Neon, to create a direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform for the gaming industry in 2022. He had been a gamer for his whole life and had been fascinated by the business and developer angles. And through...
Proof Culture founder and CEO Richard Brown’s love of sneakers began long before he ever thought of turning his passion into a direct-to-consumer business. He vividly remembers the thrill of getting his first pair of LA Gears when he was a kid, carefully laying them...
Digital commerce company Zaelab has acquired B2B-focused digital commerce and marketing solutions agency Trellis. The acquisition bolsters Zaelab’s service offerings in several areas, the company said in a news release Monday (Nov. 4). “With Trellis’ deep expertise in Direct-to-Consumer (‘D2C’) and Marketplace channels, Zaelab will now have the enhanced capability...
As younger consumers reshape the retail landscape, their motivations, preferences, and behaviors provide invaluable insights for brands and retailers striving to stay ahead. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “The Online Features Driving Consumers to Shop With Brands, Retailers or Marketplaces,” a collaboration with Adobe, analyzes the...
October 11, 2024
As younger consumers reshape the retail landscape, their motivations, preferences, and behaviors provide invaluable insights for brands and retailers striving to stay ahead. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “The Online Features Driving Consumers to Shop With Brands, Retailers or Marketplaces,” a collaboration with Adobe, analyzes the evolving dynamics of online shopping, unveiling distinct trends that set […]
August 22, 2024
The toy business isn’t exactly fun and games these days. Amazon and Walmart have compressed the retail picture. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) business is suffering through post-pandemic growing pains and the...
February 26, 2024
Niche markets need to scale their reach, too — and often, eCommerce is best way. And while the direct-to-consumer (D2C) landscape made waves with products like cheaper eyeglasses and other...
February 16, 2024
As brands face increasing challenges driving direct-to-consumer engagement, Chamberlain Coffee is seeing Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program provide opportunities to create long-term customer relationships outside the company’s direct channels. Chris...
November 04, 2024
Digital commerce company Zaelab has acquired B2B-focused digital commerce and marketing solutions agency Trellis. The acquisition bolsters Zaelab’s service offerings in several areas, the company said in a news release Monday (Nov. 4). “With Trellis’ deep expertise in Direct-to-Consumer (‘D2C’) and Marketplace channels, Zaelab will now have the enhanced capability to support B2B organizations across all major sales channels — […]
June 27, 2024
Nike continued its shift from direct-to-consumer (D2C) to wholesale channels over the past three months. During the quarter ended May 31, the footwear, apparel and equipment company’s Nike Direct revenues...
April 30, 2024
Swap has raised $9 million in a Series A round to launch its global eCommerce platform designed to facilitate cross-border shipments. The new Swap Global will enable the company to help...
June 09, 2023
Meal kit provider Blue Apron shares jumped Friday (June 9) on news of its shift to an asset-light model. The shares jumped as much as 71% in early morning trading, Seeking Alpha reported Friday....
