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Operations

The DTC retention playbook: what actually works in 2026

Email, SMS, and loyalty programs are table stakes. But the brands winning now aren't fighting for repeat purchases—they're building genuine communities. We've broken down the tactics top DTC founders are using.

March 2026 · 6 min read
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Brand

From 0 to $50M: how Ridge built a brand without a PR team

Ridge didn't have a traditional PR budget. Instead, they understood one thing: good design sells itself. We interviewed the team behind their go-to-market strategy and broke down the playbook.

February 2026 · 12 min read
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Performance

LTV vs CAC: the metrics that separate growing brands from stalling ones

You've heard the ratio. But most DTC founders are calculating it wrong. We've built a framework for thinking about the relationship between these metrics that actually maps to your business growth.

January 2026 · 7 min read
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Strategy

Should you be on TikTok Shop? An honest breakdown.

Everyone's talking about TikTok Shop. But for most DTC brands, it's premature. We've analyzed the unit economics and channel dynamics to give you a straightforward answer on whether it's worth your time.

March 2026 · 5 min read
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Engineering

Headless commerce in 2026: when it's worth it and when it isn't

Headless architecture isn't a panacea. It solves real problems for certain businesses but creates complexity for others. We've built a decision tree to help you figure out which category you fall into.

February 2026 · 9 min read
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