Allbirds rose to prominence during the direct-to-consumer (DTC) boom, quickly gaining a loyal following. But the brand faced challenges in recent years and closed some stores to optimize its fleet. How has this shift impacted foot traffic? We take a closer look.

We take a look at two jewelry brands with strong wholesale roots – gorjana and Kendra Scott – that are proving particularly adept at operating owned physical outlets.

We kick off 2023 the way we always do - taking a look at the retailers and segments we think are uniquely well positioned for the year to come. Find out who makes the 2023 list, and how we think they will fare.

Department stores faced a uniquely challenging environment in the last year with COVID limiting visits to malls, retail stores and more product brands looking to emphasize DTC channels.

Two interesting news items about DTC related brands are important to take note of. Last week, Fourpost, a retail concept aiming to give a home to DTC brands, announced it would be closing shop.