D2c news and trends

Allbirds and the Reality Check Facing Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Retail // January 29, 2026

At a high level, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model arrived with the promise to eliminate intermediaries, speak directly to customers, and use digital channels to deliver lower prices, tighter feedback loops and cleaner brand narratives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Drugmakers Tap Telehealth to Sell Directly to Patients
Prescriptions // August 04, 2025

Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly turning to telehealth platforms for direct-to-consumer drug sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Levi Strauss Becomes ‘D2C-First Company’ as That Business Reaches 52% of Revenue
Retail // April 08, 2025

Levi Strauss & Co. said it saw better-than-expected financial results in the first quarter as it continued to increase its focus on the direct-to-consumer (D2C) business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Shopify and Pipe17 Partner to Help Merchants Scale Across New Channels
Partnerships // March 28, 2025

Shopify and Pipe17 formed a partnership that they said will help Shopify merchants simplify their order management and scale their businesses across new channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
D2C Retailers Wanted to Skip the Middleman. Turns Out They Need One

March 24, 2025
In the midst of the pandemic, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model — cutting out the middleman, the wholesalers, even the physical storefront — seemed poised to shake up commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Olipop Leads CPG Sector Into ‘New Wave’ of Digital Transformation

February 19, 2025
The landscape of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) has changed dramatically in the past decade. What once seemed like an unbreakable monopoly of giants like Coke, Pepsi, and Colgate-Palmolive, is now a...

PYMNTS 2024: Insights From Innovators, Retailers and Industry Trailblazers

December 26, 2024
PYMNTS conducts thousands of interviews a year, some with the usual suspects of banks, card networks and FinTechs that define the financial services space, and some that get a bit...

AI, Omnichannel and Social Commerce: Inside the 2024 D2C Transformation

December 24, 2024
The retail sector is witnessing changes, with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands leading innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
Levi Strauss D2C Sales Surpass Half of Total Revenue

April 08, 2026
Levi Strauss & Co. is making progress on its drive to become a “DTC-first denim lifestyle brand,” executives said Tuesday (April 7) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Drugmakers Tap Telehealth to Sell Directly to Patients

August 04, 2025
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly turning to telehealth platforms for direct-to-consumer drug sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Levi Strauss Becomes ‘D2C-First Company’ as That Business Reaches 52% of Revenue

April 08, 2025
Levi Strauss & Co. said it saw better-than-expected financial results in the first quarter as it continued to increase its focus on the direct-to-consumer (D2C) business. Get the Full Story...

Shopify and Pipe17 Partner to Help Merchants Scale Across New Channels

March 28, 2025
Shopify and Pipe17 formed a partnership that they said will help Shopify merchants simplify their order management and scale their businesses across new channels. Get the Full Story Complete the...