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Are Third-Party Marketplaces the Growth Driver Legacy Retail is Looking for?

Retail TouchPoints

They join a growing roster of retailers that are expanding their online reach by allowing third-party brands to sell directly through their ecommerce sites , bypassing traditional wholesale relationships. This is the first in a two-part series looking at the growth of third-party marketplaces. The key will be in the model these brands use.

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Why Direct to Consumer Brands Struggle with Profitability

Indigo 9 Digital

One of the drags on profits for most direct-to-consumer retailers is advertising expenses. million on advertising in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Then in 2020 Casper’s sales and marketing expenses were $156.8 That is significantly higher than what companies typically spend on sales and marketing. million and $58.5