D2C Insider
 by Sarah Mahoney, Staff Writer
                                        
                                            by Sarah Mahoney, Staff Writer
                                        
                                    So many D2C companies are linked to body hair.  We asked Eric Bandholz, founder of Beardbrand, why the beard obsession continues. Read the whole story
 by P.J. Bednarski by P.J. Bednarski- A combination of robe, blanket and poncho, the "versatile, active loungewear" stars in over-the-top ad. Read the whole story 
 by Sarah Mahoney by Sarah Mahoney- Walmart gained market share in food and consumables, including fresh foods, a key focus of its fast-expanding grocery delivery business. Read the whole story 
 by Sarah Mahoney by Sarah Mahoney- Kantar's BrandZ Top 100 values Amazon at $334.65 billion, or a third of a trillion - the highest amount in the ranking's 14-year-history. Read the whole story 
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                                     by Nina Lentini, Staff Writer- Attendees at our Brand Insider Summit D2C perked up when they heard from Mark Wynohradnyk, brand director of Gravity Products, which markets blankets. Read the whole story 
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                                     by Nina Lentini, Staff Writer- In the beginning -- 2015 -- Brett Podolsky was doing all the cooking and delivering with his co-founder of The Farmer's Dog. Read the whole story 
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                                     by Nina Lentini, Staff Writer- When D2C brands look to develop new products, how do they use the data they have to help them go forward -- or not? Read the whole story 
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                                     by Nina Lentini, Staff Writer- Using texting and radio, Francis Ford Coppola Winery told brand's local loyalists the winery was open despite Sonoma County's wildfires. Read the whole story 
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                                     by Nina Lentini, Staff Writer- Rick Hasselbeck, chief commercial officer at GE Appliances, told our Brand Insider Summit D2C, how his team is bringing good pizza to consumers. Read the whole story