[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"What is a DTC brand: Direct to consumer definition","text":"Direct-to-consumer (DTC or D2C), also known as business-to-consumer (B2C) is the sale of products or services directly to consumers.","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"How DTC brands can capitalize on marketplace opportunities: Strategies for direct-to-consumer success","text":"

There are four direct-to-consumer retail strategies that stand out as especially effective:<\/p>

  1. Hyper-focused<\/li>
  2. Customer-centric<\/li>
  3. Repeat customers<\/li>
  4. Savvy social<\/li> <\/ol>","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Top DTC brands start with their north star","text":"Every brand has to start from square one. Unless your brand is Amazon, there\u2019s a slim chance you can be successful by being everything to everyone. Instead, digital upstarts begin by getting very good at just a few things or even just one thing. Once they establish that their target market loves their existing SKUs, they expand to more offerings.","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"DTC brands: Keep customers coming back for more","text":"With customer acquisition costs fluctuating all the time, figuring out how to bring in more repeat customers is essential to survival as a D2C brand. That\u2019s why so many brands have spun up subscription services to both be helpful to their customers and create a steady stream of revenue.","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In order for brands like Glossier to keep track of mentions on social media, they first needed a strong social presence to get customers talking. Some brands tap influencers to get the word out about their products. Others have a team of brand ambassadors to help build their online community.","name":"Smart social media drives fandom for DTC brands","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What is a DTC brand: Direct to consumer definition","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How DTC brands can capitalize on marketplace opportunities: Strategies for direct-to-consumer success","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Top DTC brands start with their north star","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"DTC brands: Keep customers coming back for more","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Smart social media drives fandom for DTC brands","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#Question4"}],"abstract":"Direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales generated $111.54 billion last year in the US, so it\u2019s no surprise that DTC brands are doubling down on the growing trend.","description":"How can DTC brands make the most of the growing direct to consumer trend? Here are four strategies top DTC brands follow.","image":"https:\/\/cdn-bijap.nitrocdn.com\/AuMaQmessFRMSicXmZsEecJFLEquAyoT\/assets\/static\/optimized\/rev-1570dd7\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/D2C-Commerce-Infographic-FCEE.png","name":"DTC brands: The best direct-to-consumer examples, strategies, benefits","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2021","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"11","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/\/11\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"17","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/\/11\/\/17\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"DTC brands: The best direct-to-consumer examples, strategies, benefits","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2021\/11\/17\/dtc-brands-definition-examples-strategy\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]