| | | | This Week’s Highlights | 💰 Deal of the Week: Cut the chaos from your creative process. Boords streamlines scripts, visuals, and feedback into one smooth workflow. | 🎤 D2C IRL: From Salesforce’s big ideas to reclaiming your ad dollars; this week’s events are built for operators who want results. | 📞 Missed Calls: Growth looks different this week: less hype, more expansion. | 🛸 Signal Boost: Free data, fresh tech, and a glimpse at what’s next in e-comm. | 🔥 The D2C Deep Dive: Buck Mason = timeless design + repeat customers. The D2C formula that actually lasts. |
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| | | | | | Presented by Flowium | | 👉 Drive up to 40%+ of total revenue through Email & SMS | 👉 Boost retention and repeat purchase rate with lifecycle automation | 👉 Get expert creative, testing, and reporting from a dedicated team |
| | 🚨 Friends Rate Discount: Complimentary Email & SMS Audit available for interested brands - no commitment required | Flowium is a full-service Email & SMS marketing agency helping DTC and Shopify brands grow through data-driven retention strategy, creative, and automation. Their team builds lifecycle flows and campaigns that drive measurable revenue, repeat purchases, and stronger customer loyalty—turning your owned channels into predictable growth engines. Trusted by 1,000+ brands including True Classic and Dr. Squatch, Flowium helps eCommerce teams unlock the full potential of their Email and SMS channels. | |
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| | | | | | Deal of The Week: Boords | 🚨Friends Rate Discount: 15% Off 3 Months | Storyboarding Shouldn't Suck...Boords is a storyboarding software for modern video professionals that helps create storyboards and gather feedback effectively. It’s built specifically for how video professionals need to work. Import scripts, create visuals, gather feedback, and export to production, all in one place. | Over 1 million professionals from the world's best video teams have relied on Boords since 2005 to streamline their pre-production process. Join them and create & share storyboards in minutes. |
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| Boords is a partner of 1-800-D2C. Let them know we sent you to receive the deal! | | | | | | D2C IRL | 1-800-D2C’s Top Community Events of the Week: | | Dreamforce returns as Salesforce’s annual flagship event, bringing together thousands of marketers, technologists, and operators to explore the future of CRM, AI, customer experience, and digital transformation. This year’s agenda includes deep dives on scalable CX, predictive automation, and real-time data strategies.
October 14-17 2025 | In-Person: San Francisco and Virtual: Salesforce+ | Why Attend:
This event is where innovation meets execution. From CRM to AI, Dreamforce is where operators can see how enterprise-level tools are reshaping customer experience and how those insights can translate to D2C growth. | 💡 Can’t attend in person?
You can still stream it all live and on-demand for free via Salesforce+. Whether you tune in virtually or just follow the post-event takeaways, Dreamforce always delivers actionable insights for operators looking to level up. | What You’ll Learn? | 👉 How to use AI and CRM to power personalized, data-driven customer journeys | 👉 How to future-proof your D2C tech stack with Salesforce tools |
| 👉 Lessons from global brands innovating across CX and retention | 👉 The latest in predictive analytics, automation, and cross-channel orchestration |
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| | | | | D2C IRL | | Up to 30% of your ad budget could be driving zero incremental revenue and this webinar is all about getting it back. Lifesight’s Rajeec Nair and Obvi co-founder Ashvin Melwani are teaming up to show how operators can finally connect marketing and finance around one truth: which ads are actually profitable. |
October 14, 2025 | Virtual via Zoom | 9-10 MST
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Every D2C operator is feeling the squeeze on efficiency, and this session helps you prove what’s working, what’s not, and where your next dollar should go. | What You’ll Learn? | 👉 How to find and reclaim ad spend that isn’t driving real growth | 👉 Making data-backed decisions that cut waste and build predictable growth |
| 👉 Testing new channels with confidence and faster feedback loops | 👉 Aligning marketing and finance around one trusted data source |
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| | | | | | Missed Calls: Latest Trends, Biggest Topics, and Can’t Miss News | | Harry’s is expanding beyond grooming into fragrance with its new cologne line; a move into a whitespace in men’s personal care. The launch pairs new product development with brand leverage, using existing channels and audiences to test expansion.
| 💡 D2C Takeaway: Brand extensions are powerful, when done right. Moving into adjacent categories can unlock new LTV upside without reinventing your core. | 💡 Operator POV: Before broadening your lineup, validate with small cohorts and cross-sell pulses. Leverage your existing CRM and look for natural adjacencies that fit your brand ethos. | | Levi’s reported strong Q3 results and is eyeing an aggressive expansion, potentially doubling its physical retail footprint. The move underscores the value legacy brands still see in omnichannel reach and brand presence offline.
| 💡 D2C Takeaway: E-commerce isn’t the only battleground. Even omnichannel is evolving…physical stores remain key for presence, discovery, and trust-building. | 💡 Operator POV: D2C brands should assess hybrid models: retail pop-ups, partnerships with local shops, or experiential kiosks. Physical touch-points can amplify your brand and feed online demand if done smartly. |
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| | | | | | Signal Boost | Quick hits and resources from around the industry we think are worth your time this week. | | |
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| | | | | | The D2C Deep Dive: Buck Mason | | Buck Mason isn’t chasing trends, it’s perfecting staples. The LA-based menswear (and now expanding into womenswear) brand built its name on elevated basics and slow, intentional growth that bridges craftsmanship, consistency, and culture. | Why we love Buck Mason: They’ve proven that D2C apparel doesn’t have to move fast to win. By doubling down on timeless design and quality control, Buck Mason has created a loyal following that values fit and longevity over hype. | Smart growth strategy: While many brands are cutting back on physical retail, Buck Mason is expanding, with more than 30 stores across the U.S. Their in-person experience acts as both a brand amplifier and a testing ground for new collections. | Product focus: From their signature curved-hem tee to selvedge denim and workwear-inspired outerwear, every SKU reinforces a clear aesthetic and dependable standard… the kind that turns one-time buyers into repeat customers. | |
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| | | | | | Are you D2C (Down to Collab)? | At 1-800-D2C, we spotlight the real builders behind the tools and brands featured on our site and the D2C players putting those tools to work. Let’s collab: | For Brand Founders: | | For Tool Founders: | List your tool on 1-800-D2C today to show off your brands and become a Friend’s Rates member. Sign up today. Want to share the story behind your tool and how it's changing the D2C space? Fill out our founder questionnaire to get featured in our Behind The Tool interview series!
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