D2C

Energy Drinks Test Direct-to-Consumer Route to Sharpen Customer Insights
Energy Drinks Test Direct-to-Consumer Route to Sharpen Customer Insights
September 30, 2022  |  eCommerce

As new food and beverage brands hit the market, those that gather the most information about consumer reactions and desires early on have the best...

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Consumers Trade Restaurant Meals for Upscale Brands at Home
Consumers Trade Restaurant Meals for Upscale Brands at Home
September 27, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

As food prices rise, many consumers are eating at home more often, offering premium consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands the chance to attract new customers....

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Retailers Scramble to Ensure Targeted Ads Comply With New Privacy Regs
Retailers Scramble to Ensure Targeted Ads Comply With New Privacy Regs
September 27, 2022  |  Retail

Retailers are reportedly racing to comply with California’s data privacy regulations as a new, stricter law is set to take effect in the state beginning...

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Darden, General Mills Experience Two Versions of Food Inflation
Darden, General Mills Experience Two Versions of Food Inflation
September 21, 2022  |  Earnings

Call it a tale of two business models — of ways of grappling with food inflation and grappling with the challenges of protecting margins. Call...

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The Digital Transformation of Levi Strauss in Latin America
The Digital Transformation of Levi Strauss in Latin America
September 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The digital shift is undeniable in many parts of Latin America that are among the most connected economies on the planet, but the cultures of...

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Bike.com Looks to Make Non-Car Commuting Seamless, Fast and Fun
Bike.com Looks to Make Non-Car Commuting Seamless, Fast and Fun
September 06, 2022  |  Retail

Gasoline prices may have come down from peak levels set earlier this summer, but the case for converting to an electric or pedal-assisted bicycle is...

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Digital Dossiers Reduce Stress of D2C Diamond, Jewelry Sales
Digital Dossiers Reduce Stress of D2C Diamond, Jewelry Sales
August 30, 2022  |  Retail

It wasn’t that long ago that the thought of buying a $10,000 or $20,000 engagement ring online was unthinkable, and yet today, thanks to advances...

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Footlocker’s CEO Pick Reflects Retail’s Shift to D2C
Footlocker’s CEO Pick Reflects Retail’s Shift to D2C
August 19, 2022  |  Retail

When your consumers skew digital and your major vendors go direct to consumer (D2C), the store and mall formats that have worked in the past...

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Surging Cross-Border Payment Volumes Reflect Rise of Multinational D2C Sellers
Surging Cross-Border Payment Volumes Reflect Rise of Multinational D2C Sellers
August 16, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The continued eCommerce shift has merchants — especially larger ones — pivoting to sell their products directly to consumers (D2C). In that model, they’re eschewing...

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