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Thinking on growth that holds together.
Notes on strategy, unit economics and the functions beyond marketing, written for founders of D2C and ecommerce brands.
Retail-to-D2C Data Capture: The Short and Long View
For much of the past decade, the relationship between brands and retailers has been shifting.
Read the article- Beyond China: Why Supply Chain Resilience Is Central to Your Growth Strategy
For much of the past three decades, China has held a singular position in the global supply chain.
- Stop Chasing AI Moonshots: Start with Daily Value
The rush to integrate AI is understandable. But most organisations are sitting on a simpler and quicker source of value: day-to-day use that makes people more effective today.
- Expectation Debt: Why Customers Leave Even When Marketing Works
Despite what we may assume, most brands do not fail because their marketing is unclear.
- Forget C-Suite Transformation: Focus on Function-led Momentum
With forecasts hinting at GDP growth of as little as 1% through 2026, expectations of a flat year for the UK economy are hard to ignore.
- Growth Isn't Just About What's Next: It's About What's Already Working
Expanding into new markets, audiences, or geographies is one of the most energising phases in a company’s journey.
- Retail-to-D2C Data Capture: The Short and Long View
For much of the past decade, the relationship between brands and retailers has been shifting.
- Beyond China: Why Supply Chain Resilience Is Central to Your Growth Strategy
For much of the past three decades, China has held a singular position in the global supply chain.
- Stop Chasing AI Moonshots: Start with Daily Value
The rush to integrate AI is understandable. But most organisations are sitting on a simpler and quicker source of value: day-to-day use that makes people more effective today.
- Expectation Debt: Why Customers Leave Even When Marketing Works
Despite what we may assume, most brands do not fail because their marketing is unclear.
- Forget C-Suite Transformation: Focus on Function-led Momentum
With forecasts hinting at GDP growth of as little as 1% through 2026, expectations of a flat year for the UK economy are hard to ignore.
- Growth Isn't Just About What's Next: It's About What's Already Working
Expanding into new markets, audiences, or geographies is one of the most energising phases in a company’s journey.
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