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Why Direct to Consumer Brands Struggle with Profitability

Indigo 9 Digital

With companies like Shopify it has never been easier to set up shop online. That is significantly higher than what companies typically spend on sales and marketing. Take department store Kohl’s, last year its marketing costs were only 4.9% But is it really as easy as it looks? A key challenge is profitable growth.

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Wayfair’s Strategy – 7 Compelling Facts You Need to Know

Indigo 9 Digital

The costs a retailer “saves” by not opening and maintaining physical stores simply shifts elsewhere but at times those dollars aren’t as productive. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 5. You need a way to make the model work.”