Hugh Williams
Editor, DTCDaily
Articles by Hugh
-
The Importance of Community for DTCs: Q&A with DTC Twice Toothpaste
DTC has changed the playing field for personal care brands. Shaving has Harry’s; men’s wellness has hims; contact lenses have Hubble. Well, now toothpaste has its own pioneer: Twice. Here, Julian Levine, co-founder and CEO, Twice, who set up the company with his brother Cody, and in partnership with Lenny Kravitz, tells DTC […]
DTC has changed the playing field for personal care brands. Shaving has [...]
-
Farfetch Launches Flagship on JD; BUX Raises Funding as New App Beckons
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Farfetch launches flagship on JD; BUX raises funding as new app beckons; and Bird Rides buys Scoot. Farfetch launches flagship on JD Luxury fashion online retailer Farfetch has launched a flagship store on JD.com, China’s largest […]
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest [...]
-
Kokoon Funds Ahead of Subscription Launch; Poshmark Moves Into Home Decor
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Kokoon funds ahead of subscription launch; Poshmark moves into home decor; Felcana fundraises with Seedrs. Kokoon funds ahead of subscription launch Kokoon, the headphone brand designed to help people sleep, has raised £1m through Seedrs. The […]
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest [...]
-
Honestly Good Smashes Funding Target to Drive UK Growth; Social Shopping App Depop Raises USD$62m
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Honestly Good smashes funding target to drive UK growth; Social shopping app Depop raises USD$62m; Teenage banking fintech receives Stripe backing. Honestly Good smashes funding target to drive UK growth The Honestly Good Smoothie Co has […]
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest [...]
-
Why Customer Retention is the Key to Growth for DTCs: Q&A with Metrilo
Customer acquisition, naturally, is the focus of many startups, as they look to build an audience for themselves. However, once this has been achieved, their minds naturally turn to retention. Here, Murry Ivanoff, founder & CEO, Metrilo, an analytics and marketing platform for e-commerce brands, explains how DTCs can hone their retention strategies. What […]
Customer acquisition, naturally, is the focus of many startups, as they look [...]
-
Revolve Group’s First Day of Trading Smashes Expectations; Stitch Fix Diversifying Marketing Portfolio
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Revolve Group’s first day of trading smashes expectations; Stitch Fix diversifying marketing portfolio; Monese adds Pots. Revolve Group’s first day of trading smashes expectations Revolve Group soared 90.4% to USD$34.26 (£27.01) on the e-commerce retailer’s first […]
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest [...]
-
Opportunities for Direct Engagement in Post-Purchase
Here, Tobias Buxhoidt, founder & CEO, parcelLab, explains why the checkout customer experience is so important for direct-to-consumer brands, and how engaging directly with shoppers during this frequently neglected part of the customer journey can drive loyalty, awareness and sales. The rush to direct-to-consumer trading is on. As well as selling their wares through […]
Here, Tobias Buxhoidt, founder & CEO, parcelLab, explains why the checkout customer [...]
-
Paysend Launches New Funding Round with Seedrs; General Atlantic Invest in Kiwi.com
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Paysend launches new funding round with Seedrs; General Atlantic invest in Kiwi.com; Peloton to IPO. Paysend launches new funding round with Seedrs Fintech startup Paysend has bagged a £4.2m Series B funding round with Seedrs to […]
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest [...]
-
Unilever Ventures Invests in Milkbasket; Pinterest’s Play for DTC Brands
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Unilever Ventures invests in Milkbasket; Pinterest’s play for DTC brands; 99% of consumer brands looking at DTC. Unilever Ventures invests in Milkbasket Indian grocery and milk delivery startup Milkbasket has raised USD$10.5m (£8.3m) led by existing […]
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest [...]
-
Staking a Claim for Growing Budgets in DTC
DTCs are getting larger and richer, and with this comes the desire to accrue more power and wealth. During a DTCs’ initial growth, Facebook and Instagram are their best friends, helping them engage with their core audience, and build a solid set of fans. However, as DTCs strive for growth, they will have […]
DTCs are getting larger and richer, and with this comes the desire [...]
Latest
-
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news [...] -
In this episode of the DTC Podcast, Alex [...] -
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news [...]