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The Virality Economy: How social media is driving spike in sales for D2C brands

The Virality Economy: How social media is driving spike in sales for...

  • by Sunidhi Vijay
  • July 07, 2025

From mCaffeine’s Powdered Coffee Body Scrub to Laneige’s Lip Sleeping Mask, brands are seeing user reviews building early momentum and triggering ripple effect of results...


When feelings fuel loyalty: How emotional commerce is turning brands into bonds

When feelings fuel loyalty: How emotional commerce is turning brands into bonds

  • by Sunidhi Vijay
  • June 02, 2025

It’s no surprise that emotional commerce is resonating most with D2C brands, whose strength lies in building direct, personal relationships


How is Gen Z helping coffee brands brew success down south?

How is Gen Z helping coffee brands brew success down south?

  • by Team PITCH
  • January 08, 2025

To woo the discerning, coffee-drinking Gen Z from the South, brands have been adopting a more tailored approach with experiential and personalised products


From big spends to budget cuts, what defined India’s D2C in 2024?

From big spends to budget cuts, what defined India’s D2C in 2024?

  • by Chehneet Kaur
  • December 26, 2024

Rapid growth in the D2C sector brought its share of challenges, as brands navigated costs, consumer behaviours, and competition


From ROPO to personalisation: What trends drove D2C in 2024?

From ROPO to personalisation: What trends drove D2C in 2024?

  • by Chehneet Kaur
  • December 13, 2024

D2C brands The Sleep Company, SMOOR and Renee Cosmetics share the defining strategies that led to booming businesses in 2024 as well as their roadmap...


‘The Indian environment is evolving, creating significant room for disruption’

‘The Indian environment is evolving, creating significant room for disruption’

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 20, 2024

VS Kannan Sitaram, Co-founder and Partner, Fireside Ventures, engaged in an interesting conversation with Nawal Ahuja, Co-Founder of exchange4media, at the e4m D2C Revolution Summit...


Open network can cut costs, allowing brands to invest more in accessing data: T Koshy

Open network can cut costs, allowing brands to invest more in accessing...

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 20, 2024

Speaking at the e4m D2C Revolution Summit 2024, T Koshy, Managing Director and CEO of ONDC, addressed the open digital commerce ecosystem’s growth in Bharat's...


One day to go! e4m D2C Revolution Summit & Awards 3.0 in Gurugram tomorrow

One day to go! e4m D2C Revolution Summit & Awards 3.0 in...

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 18, 2024

The awards night will celebrate outstanding work done by brands and marketers in the direct-to-consumer ecosystem


Festive cheer: Influencer marketing spends set for up to 40% hike

Festive cheer: Influencer marketing spends set for up to 40% hike

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 17, 2024

According to influencer marketing agencies, while the beauty and tech sectors are the major drivers, this year even legacy brands are keen on working with...


Are digital-first D2C brands now influencing the traditional retail landscape?

Are digital-first D2C brands now influencing the traditional retail landscape?

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 17, 2024

As per experts, brands are expanding their digital presence but also pursuing strategic acquisitions to be relevant in the retail landscape


D2C brands queue up for ‘Minutes’ on Flipkart

D2C brands queue up for ‘Minutes’ on Flipkart

  • by Sohini Ganguly
  • August 07, 2024

Founders of several D2C companies told e4m that Flipkart has approached them to list their SKUs on ‘Minutes’


D2C's pricey play: A winning bet?

D2C's pricey play: A winning bet?

  • by Sohini Ganguly
  • July 26, 2024

D2C founders say with every passing year, the trend of premiumisation is on the rise, as a result of which they are noticing an increasing...


Plum set to increase marketing spends by 60% in H2: Shankar Prasad

Plum set to increase marketing spends by 60% in H2: Shankar Prasad

  • by Sohini Ganguly
  • July 05, 2024

Shankar Prasad, CEO, Plum Goodness, talks to e4m about the company's focus on brand marketing, rise of premiumisation, preferred digital channels and more


Brandformance: D2C brands fuse brand building & performance for the right marketing mix

Brandformance: D2C brands fuse brand building & performance for the right marketing...

  • by Shantanu David
  • March 15, 2024

Experts say while many D2C brands and startups prioritize performance marketing, there is now a growing recognition among advertisers of the importance of branding as...


D2C performance marketing spends to up digital advertising scores?

D2C performance marketing spends to up digital advertising scores?

  • by Shantanu David
  • March 07, 2024

The inclination towards performance marketing is because it offers a data-driven, ROI-focused approach, allowing D2Cs to pay only for tangible results, industry players shared  


Digital CAC on the rise: How are D2C brands keeping up?

Digital CAC on the rise: How are D2C brands keeping up?

  • by Sohini Ganguly
  • February 13, 2024

Experts say due to increase in Cost Per Impression on platforms like Meta & Google, the CAC on digital has shot up in the last...


D2C Brand Marketing: betting on Omnibrands, Omnichannel Commerce, and High-quality Content

D2C Brand Marketing: betting on Omnibrands, Omnichannel Commerce, and High-quality Content

  • by Lakshmi Rebecca
  • January 23, 2024

Guest Column: Lakshmi Rebecca, Founder and CEO of Red Bangle, discusses the evolution of D2C brand marketing through significant trends


D2C players gear up to fly higher in 2024

D2C players gear up to fly higher in 2024

  • by Chehneet Kaur
  • January 10, 2024

Sustainability, innovation, personalised experiences and premiumisation expected to give D2C players more scope for growth this year


Desi D2C goes global: Rocky road or swift flight?

Desi D2C goes global: Rocky road or swift flight?

  • by Team PITCH
  • November 07, 2023

While several Indian brands are expanding their presence globally, the players often encounter hurdles like cultural differences, legal requirements and finding the right partner


From stores to screens: Legacy brands rewrite the D2C script

From stores to screens: Legacy brands rewrite the D2C script

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 20, 2023

Big guns like HUL, Tata Consumer Products, Marico and others have been keeping up with the changing times, moving into the D2C space through acquisitions


Festive Force: D2C players leverage ONDC to prop up Brand Bharat

Festive Force: D2C players leverage ONDC to prop up Brand Bharat

  • by Shantanu David
  • October 19, 2023

Industry observers shared that indigenous brands are utilising ONDC's effectiveness to expand reach; ROI high too due to increased adoption of eCommerce


Why ‘subscription-first’ is a buzzword amongst D2C players

Why ‘subscription-first’ is a buzzword amongst D2C players

  • by Team PITCH
  • October 04, 2023

While the subscription model helps brands seek customer loyalty and build on retention, customization and sustainability make this format appealing to customer groups, explain industry...


When small towns turn into big markets: D2C brands shift gaze from urban to rural

When small towns turn into big markets: D2C brands shift gaze from...

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 20, 2023

Across the D2C spectrum, urban consumers, once considered the primary market, are now being supplemented, and in some cases, even surpassed, by consumers from tier...


Performance Marketing: D2C brands’ next avenue for revenue?

Performance Marketing: D2C brands’ next avenue for revenue?

  • by Team PITCH
  • September 04, 2023

On one hand where brand building helps build an emotional connect with the consumer, performance marketing is gaining muscle for its promising ROI. But does...


‘More than half of SUGAR’s revenue comes from offline retail’

‘More than half of SUGAR’s revenue comes from offline retail’

  • by Team PITCH
  • August 29, 2023

In today’s edition of the e4m D2C Revolution series, Kaushik Mukherjee, Co-Founder & COO, SUGAR Cosmetics, talks about the brand’s eight-year journey and understanding the...


Can ONDC usher in a new dawn of D2C marketing?

Can ONDC usher in a new dawn of D2C marketing?

  • by Shantanu David
  • August 07, 2023

Industry watchers believe that GoI's new initiative will cause a paradigm shift, leading to a thriving D2C ecosystem with empowered brands and customers


Chai Point announces its foray into Instant Chai

Chai Point announces its foray into Instant Chai

  • by Team PITCH
  • February 19, 2021

Launches a premium instant chai range available in a variety of flavours Chai Point, India’s largest omnichannel beverage brand has announced its foray into...


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