DTC
COVID-19 Will Spark a New Wave of Consolidation—and Not Just From the Usual Players
In retail and fashion, the crisis will speed up the convergence of legacy players with DTC startups through…
VIDEO: Caught in Coronavirus Chaos, Consumer ‘Wants Have to Wait’
Pre-COVID-19, sustainability was the cause du jour, DTC startups were the darlings of the industry and…
California Startup Vuori Gets Creative With Staff Sidelined by Store Closures: On Brand
In the wake of mandatory store closures, Southern California active apparel label Vuori has found a way to…
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Fifth Wall’s $100 Million Retail Fund Bets on DTC’s Leap from Clicks to Bricks
Backed by Macerich and Arcadia, Fifth Wall's new $100 million retail fund aims to help digitally native…
DTC Explainer: Everything You Need to Know about Direct-to-Consumer
Wading through the ins and outs of everything you need to know about the burgeoning channel.
Another DTC Lingerie Startup Raises Millions as Victoria’s Secret Faces Misogyny Exposé
Direct-to-consumer intimates brand Cuup secured an eight-figure Series A round, while Victoria's Secret's…
Store Closings Claim Spanish Luxury Footwear Brand as Latest Victim
Shopper's habits are changing, and so is the retail landscape.
Millennial Appetite for Ethical Goods, Social Shopping, Visual Search Drive Retail’s Evolution
A new decade has begun, and research is revealing the ways in which retail—and consumer behaviors—are set to…
2020 Lacks a ‘Hot’ Footwear Brand, NPD’s Matt Powell Says
How will performance footwear and apparel fare in 2020? According to NPD's Matt Powell, not very well.
The Fixer: Dia&Co is Helping the Industry Dress Every Body
Dia&Co uses consumer insight and personal stylists to improve fit for extended and plus sizing in apparel…
Read and React: How DTCs are Learning to Deal with Inventory Uncertainty
Whether a digital native or traditional, today's brands have new ways to handle the uncertainty that comes…
Why Consumers Continue to Embrace DTC Brands
Successful direct-to-consumer DTC apparel brands fill a targeted niche, one that shoppers can easily navigate…
Italy and Spain Gets This DTC Footwear Brand’s Business
Oliver Cabell now makes 100 percent of its premium sneakers in Italy, and launched a new boot category…
How Investors Evaluate DTCs Versus Department Stores in Retail
John Kernan for Cowen and Company explains the metrics investors use to determine which apparel and footwear…
Moody’s Lowers Outlook for Apparel and Footwear Sector as Risks Loom for 2020
Moody's has lowered its outlook for the U.S. apparel and footwear sector to stable from moderate.