Monos news and trends

Monos CEO: Inflation Shifts D2C Shoppers’ Spending Toward Sale Seasons
Economy // August 15, 2023

In the face of ongoing macroeconomic pressures, many consumers are holding off on making major eCommerce purchases until holiday sales events, according to Monos CEO Victor Tam. In an interview with PYMNTS, Tam noted that the travel and luggage direct-to-consumer (D2C) site, which has also been expanding into...

This Holiday Season, Direct-to-Consumer Customers Demanded Deals
eCommerce // December 29, 2022

It was good deals or no deal for direct-to-consumer brands this holiday season. This, as inflation-ravaged consumers sought value in all quarters to get the most from their dollars. In reflecting back on the season, Victor Tam, co-founder and CEO of D2C travel and luggage...

Subscription and Digital Commerce DTCs Seen Facing Continued Headwinds
eCommerce // December 27, 2022

Direct-to-consumer subscription providers and digital commerce brands aren’t out of the woods yet. After a year of hardships and headwinds, those merchants betting on long-term profitability could be in for a surprise, market watchers say, while projecting further challenges in 2023. As worsening economic conditions...

Unprofitable Direct-to-Consumer Brands May Not Last Through 2023
Startups // December 22, 2022

Early-stage direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands that rely on investor funding will have a difficult year ahead. This, as macroeconomic conditions worsen and venture capitalists get more conservative with their investments and expectations. Brands that are producing short-term losses in the hopes of building a business that...

Interviews & Exclusives
CEO Interview: Monos Brick-and-Mortar Stores Drive 40% eCommerce Boost

June 25, 2024
Monos is growing its brick-and-mortar presence, a move that is not only opening a new sales channel, but also boosting its eCommerce business. In an interview with PYMNTS, Victor Tam, CEO of the direct-to-consumer (D2C) travel and luggage brand, shared that the company’s Friday (June 21) announcement of its second in-person retail location follows the […]