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Op-Ed | The DTC Reckoning Is Real. What Next?

For founders of undercapitalised, unprofitable DTC brands, partnering with a strategic player earlier than anticipated is a success, not a failing, argues Matt Kaden.
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Prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, investors, lenders and prognosticators alike had spent a significant amount of time discussing the flaws in the funding model behind many

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