#direct-to-consumer

#direct-to-consumer

Listeners and readers of "Ecommerce Conversations" know I occasionally depart from interviews to share my experiences owning and operating Beardbrand, the direct-to-consumer brand I launched a decade ago. To date, I've addressed hiring, branding, profit-building, priority-setting, exiting, overcoming setbacks, and top business models. This too is a solo episode, addressing entrepreneurial doldrums, when a business is seemingly stuck in no growth or worse. Certainly that's the story of Beardbrand over the past couple of years.

"When Mark and I first discussed starting a brand, it wasn't about the products," Arnett tells Entrepreneur. "It was about how we could equip modern consumers with what they need to achieve their goals."

The Neptune three-piece sectional is $1,795, but adding an ottoman is an extra $260. You can also add a headrest to each back piece at $105 each. Cozey also offers a full-size sleep kit, which includes a topper, fitted sheet, flat sheet, two pillows and pillowcases, and comforter for $270. My selection included a three-piece set with an ottoman and a sleep kit, totaling $2,325. You can finance this purchase with Affirm, which has an annual APR of 0-32%, subject to provincial limitations.

Wrestlemania and other WWE Premium Live events will be available on ESPN's new direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in 2026, marking a significant partnership.

"Sometimes great things take a long time to get to the point where it's right. And we both feel that it is at this stage," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a call with The Associated Press.

Marketers are recognizing the immediate impact of AI on their search strategies and taking steps to adapt before it fundamentally changes customer engagement.

The hill really represents ... the hard work we have been doing and that we continue to do. Over the last few years we've been a bit quieter about what we've been doing, but the work is always there.