Hugh Williams
Editor, DTCDaily
Articles by Hugh
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Car Insurance Disruptor Root Raised USD$350m; DoorDash Purchases Self-Driving Business Scotty Labs
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Car insurance disruptor Root raised USD$350m; DoorDash purchases self-driving business Scotty Labs; and Coty adds AI to DTC business. Car insurance disruptor Root raised USD$350m Ohio-based car insurance startup Root Insurance is set to raise USD$350m (£288m) […]
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Pattern Brands Discuss Transformation from DTC Agency Gin Lane
Founding a DTC brand can often be a step into the unknown for its creators. Not so, however, with new DTC holding company Pattern, a business which has just launched having been transformed from specialist direct-to-consumer agency Gin Lane, the minds behind branding for the likes of Hims and Harry’s. Here, we speak to co-founders […]
Founding a DTC brand can often be a step into the unknown [...]
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Student Marketplace Paperclip Seeks Funding; ThredUp Partners with JCPenney and Macy’s
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Student marketplace Paperclip seeks funding; ThredUp partners with JCPenny and Macy’s; Better.com brings in more funding. Student marketplace Paperclip seeks funding Paperclip, an online marketplace where university students can buy and sell belongings on campus, is seeking […]
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Launching a Successful Kickstarter: Q&A with DTC Wallet Brand The Ridge
In this Q&A, DTC Daily talks to Daniel Kane (pictured below), CEO & co-founder, The Ridge, whose front-pocket wallet business is generating over USD$20m (£16m) a year, and seeing returns rates of lower than 2%, to find out the key to his success, and how the business has continued to bring in new […]
In this Q&A, DTC Daily talks to Daniel Kane (pictured below), CEO [...]
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Nurx Raise USD$32m for DTC Birth Control; Monzo Getting into Loans to Drive Profitability
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Nurx raise USD$32m for DTC birth control; Monzo getting into loans to drive profitability; and SmileDirectClub looking to IPO. Nurx raise USD$32m for DTC birth control Birth control delivery startup Nurx is nearing a USD$300m (£247m) valuation, […]
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Cutting Costs & Boosting Engagement: Q&A with Huel and Vidsy
Nutritional powdered food brand Huel has grown to sell over 50 million meals a year, in over 80 countries, since its launch four years ago. To continue to acquire new customers, the brand turned to mobile ad campaigns across social platforms, with the help of tech engine Vidsy. Here, we speak to Josh […]
Nutritional powdered food brand Huel has grown to sell over 50 million [...]
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Entering the Dragons' Den: Q&A with Scrumbles
DTC brands have many options open to them when it comes to financing their business, but one of the most public routes is an appearance on BBC show Dragons’ Den. In this Q&A, we speak to Jack Walker (pictured below), co-founder of pet food brand Scrumbles, fresh off his visit to the Den, […]
DTC brands have many options open to them when it comes to [...]
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Nike Takes on Subscriptions; Atom Bank Awarded £10m to Support SMEs
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Nike takes on subscriptions; Atom bank awarded £10m to support SMEs; and Lootcrate announces bankruptcy. Nike takes on subscriptions Nike is stepping into the subscription field, with a new service for kids called Nike Adventure Club. The launch […]
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Allbirds to Start Selling Socks; Heycar Launches in UK
DTC’s Daily Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands. In today’s edition: Allbirds to start selling socks; Heycar launches in UK; and Radnor Hills goes B2C with e-commerce store. Allbirds to start selling socks Sustainable footwear sensation Allbirds is now selling socks. The new products fit the eco-warrior mould […]
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Demystifying Pensions with DTC: Q&A with PensionBee
DTC fintech brands are changing the face of every aspect of consumer finance. The likes of Monzo and Revolut in consumer banking, Urban Jungle and Brolly in insurance, and BUX in investing are making waves in their respective categories. And now PensionBee are changing the way consumers operate their pensions. In this Q&A […]
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