# dtc (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dtc.

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## [1800Hotline 036 // Mid-Day Squares just borrowed $8M](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-036-mid-day-squares-just)

_2026-08-18 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

45 new Fabletics stores, rom-com microdramas, and deep sea hydration

## [1800Hotline 035 // AG1 breaks its own format after 16 years, Olipop's founder hands off the CEO seat, and a nasal wellness brand hit 3,100 doors](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-035-ag1-breaks-its-own)

_2026-08-13 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

Gummies and adherence. Handing off the org chart while the numbers are climbing. And Loisa went 11x on doors on premium.

## [1800Hotline 034 // Rhode's $27M day, avocado oil products go viral with questions, and Khloé's chips add collagen](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-034-rhodes-27m-day-avocado)

_2026-08-11 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

Jupiter proves an embarrassing problem beats a crowded category, Bakeful bets Target shoppers just want a good cookie, and Little Spoon ships eight new products.

## [Google's AI Mode is turning Agentic](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/googles-ai-mode-is-turning-agentic)

_2026-08-06 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

My thoughts on the Instacart partnership

## [1800Hotline 033 // p&g bets $3.8b on supplements, an amazon-native brand lands 2,600 walmart doors, and breakfast starts coming in a can](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-033-p-and-g-bets-38b)

_2026-08-06 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

a THC brand refusing to pick a lane. baking debut that skipped the wait. plus gummies patients actually remember to take.

## [1800Hotline 032 // $580M in the pancake aisle, $1.5M for beef tallow Doritos, and a chef that launched with three products](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-032-580m-in-the-pancake)

_2026-08-04 · 1800DTC_

OpenAI is testing an ad where the click opens a conversation instead of your website.

## [Getting cited by ChatGPT once is not a moat](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/getting-cited-by-chatgpt-once-is)

_2026-07-30 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

A conversational assistant that converts at 2x, why citations decay, and the one place shoppers still won't let AI take over.

## [1800Hotline 031 // David sold out in 30 minutes, True Religion wants $1B, and zombie cells arrive at Ulta](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-031-david-sold-out-in)

_2026-07-30 · 1800DTC_

A half-hour sellout is now a retail pitch. A denim comeback running two eras at once. Plus a $59 moisturizer betting on cell biology.

## [1800Hotline 030 // $1B with zero dilution, Hoka hits single digits, and a peanut butter billboard in Times Square](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-030-1b-with-zero-dilution)

_2026-07-28 · 1800DTC_

A 25-year-old superfood brand just raised from Shopify and Frito-Lay alumni. Plus a candy brand earns its Whole Foods shelf the hard way.

## [1800Hotline 029 // UTZ going private, Final Boss Sour levels up, and Shopify review crackdowns](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-029-utz-going-private)

_2026-07-23 · 1800DTC_

Omakase-grade fish for dogs, Vita Coco buys its way upmarket, and a protein powder basement-to-retail story.

## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/r1webHNnzqel)

_2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_

Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring.

## [Introducing the new 1800DTC 👀](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/introducing-the-new-1800dtc)

_2026-07-21 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

The place where DTC brands discover trusted partners...

## [1800Hotline 028 // Levi's DTC hits 51%, Prime Day's value shift, and cat treats won the week](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-028-levis-dtc-hits-51)

_2026-07-16 · 1800DTC_

Plus Cann goes zero-THC, Yash Chavan's fix for affiliate fraud, and the full DotDev Toronto rundown.

## [Still think your customers don't shop with AI?](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/still-think-your-customers-dont-shop)

_2026-07-16 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

This letter is for you

## [1800DTC // The Difficult Reality Coming for Shopify Stores](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800dtc-the-difficult-reality-coming)

_2026-07-14 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

A guide into what California's Wiretapping Law means for Shopify stores and how to protect your business. Plus, an exclusive offer of an audit for your brand at the bottom.

## [1800Hotline 027 // Prime Day carts got practical, creatine hits the Sprouts shelf, and matcha named after an 89-year-old](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-027-prime-day-carts-got)

_2026-07-09 · 1800DTC_

Deal events are becoming replenishment events, protein keeps eating the snack aisle, and profitable DTC finally has receipts.

## [I got Shopify on the phone about the new AI reports](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/i-got-shopify-on-the-phone-about)

_2026-07-09 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

What Shopify's agentic dashboard counts — and what it can't

## [1800Hotline 026 // A $3B brand buys its factory, 10 quarters of +100%, and a seltzer named Ciggy's](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-026-a-3b-brand-buys-its)

_2026-07-07 · 1800DTC_

SCOTUS takes up a cold brew brand's fight with Pepsi. Uncle Nearest files Chapter 11. And a creator with 30M followers gets into cereal.

## [the 1800DTC NYC takeover](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/the-1800dtc-nyc-takeover)

_2026-07-02 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

Summary of the last 2 weeks for 1800DTC...

## [AI-referred shoppers convert 42% better.](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/ai-referred-shoppers-convert-42-better)

_2026-07-02 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

And a low-tech AI measurement any founder can start

## [1800Hotline 025 // Reformation just filed for IPO, Prime Day moved $26B, and THC lemonade is here for summer](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-025-reformation-just)

_2026-06-30 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

90% DTC revenue, 20 straight quarters of double-digit growth, and profitable. Plus Frozen One raises again, Apothekary hits Ulta, and a quick recap from Commerce Unfiltered.

## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/38fBPv6GaCde)

_2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_

WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser.

## [1800Hotline 024 // Pinterest built a shopping chatbot, Coconut Cult needs a bigger factory, and toothpaste got a wellness upgrade](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-024-pinterest-built-a)

_2026-06-25 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

Ask Pinterest is one to watch for any brand relying on discovery. Plus Kirsten from minisocial on the creator mistake most brands keep making, and Maxine's Heavenly buys its own facility.

## [1800Hotline 023 // Prime Day kicks off today with $26B on the line, Stars + Honey hits Target, and Danone is suing Chobani](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-023-prime-day-kicks-off)

_2026-06-23 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

The biggest ecomm week of the summer starts now. Plus Stars + Honey's retail debut, TikTok Shop's top category breakdown, and Glossier secures $45M.

## [You can finally see your AI sales](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/you-can-finally-see-your-ai-sales)

_2026-06-23 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

Shopify just turned the lights on

## [1800Hotline 022 // $360M exit to potato chips, BarkBox admits the box isn't the point, and the Yasso founders are back](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-022-360m-exit-to-potato)

_2026-06-18 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

Tara Bosch's second act is already in Target. Plus BARK's big strategic pivot, Dropout Companies brings in a LesserEvil veteran, and Gleezy raises $2M for premium hot dogs.

## [1800Hotline 021 // Stitch Fix is quietly making a comeback, Pinterest just dropped $4B on AI, and GoodPop put french fries in a popsicle](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-021-stitch-fix-is-quietly)

_2026-06-16 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

Five straight quarters of revenue growth and the highest revenue per client ever. Plus REMEDY raises a Series A from L Catterton, Suja crosses $107M in Q1,& Kristin Cavallari just launched at Target.

## [The #1 source on Pampers isn't Pampers.com](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/the-1-source-on-pampers-isnt-pamperscom)

_2026-06-16 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

It's a Forbes forum thread... what that tells every DTC brand about visibility in AI search right now.

## [1800Hotline 020 // Dad Gang hit $35M without a single paid ad, AI is now filtering your brand loyalty, and Huel is making ramen](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-020-dad-gang-hit-35m)

_2026-06-11 · Zach Bingham · 1800DTC_

Three founders, less than $1K in startup capital, one million hats sold. Plus Stars + Honey raises $24M, Rem3dy Health hits $110M valuation, and a cheese bar brand just launched.

## [The receipts are in: AI search is compounding, fast](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/the-receipts-are-in-ai-search-is)

_2026-06-10 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

Real May numbers from three DTC brands

## [1800Hotline 019 // Nike's reality check, Salt and Straw explores a $200M sale, and Tom Brady is selling coconut water now](https://1800dtc.substack.com/p/1800hotline-019-nikes-reality-check)

_2026-06-09 · Zarek Raunam · 1800DTC_

70% of Nike's business is declining double digits. Plus LiQure relaunches, MAC Energy drops on fight night, and TRUFF gets a schmear.

## [Amazon wants to be your shopping brain](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/amazon-wants-to-be-your-shopping)

_2026-06-02 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

The deal you need to read carefully

## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jdmRuWwojDND)

_2026-06-02 · **Sponsored**_

Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source.

## [Plan as if Google sends you zero](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/plan-as-if-google-sends-you-zero)

_2026-05-26 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

The Condé Nast memo DTC can't ignore

## [US retail sites aren’t machine-readable to be visible to AI search at all](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/us-retail-sites-arent-machine-readable)

_2026-05-19 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

I'm BACK!!

## [The Consumer Brand Operator's Reading List (Each Book Pays for Itself 100x)](https://kartaventures.substack.com/p/the-consumer-brand-operators-reading)

_2026-05-01 · Mehtab Bhogal · Karta Ventures_

Expand margins!

## [Why OpenAI's Instant Checkout quietly disappeared](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/why-openais-instant-checkout-quietly)

_2026-03-31 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

And why half your GEO strategy is missing

## [Traffic from AI assistants to U.S. retail sites grew 4,700% last year.](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/traffic-from-ai-assistants-to-us)

_2026-03-24 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

The AI Traffic Stats You Can’t Ignore

## [If You Hate AI, This One’s For You](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/if-you-hate-ai-this-ones-for-you)

_2026-03-17 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

Why you can hate the hype and still prepare your brand for what’s coming.

## [When Distribution Changes, Everything Changes](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/when-distribution-changes-everything)

_2026-03-10 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

MCP is reshaping the media and PR ecosystem

## [AI Commerce Is Breaking Things (And That's the Point)](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/ai-commerce-is-breaking-things-and)

_2026-03-03 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

AI returns fraud is here, so is agentic commerce

## [AI Search Is Driving More Revenue to Your Brand Than You Can See](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/ai-search-is-driving-more-revenue)

_2026-02-24 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

Plus: Walmart’s 35% bigger AI baskets and Reddit’s new shopping experience

## [Building a Brand AI Can’t Ignore](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/building-a-brand-ai-cant-ignore)

_2026-02-17 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

From Bing’s AI citations to Reddit. Why GEO is now infrastructure for DTC visibility.

## [The First Step to Understanding ROI from AI Search](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/the-first-step-to-understanding-roi)

_2026-02-10 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

Brand safety in AI is the prerequisite for return on investment from AI Search

## [AI shopping agents are coming for Instagram](https://bizwise.substack.com/p/ai-shopping-agents-are-coming-for)

_2026-02-03 · Emma Grace Moon · Business Wise_

We need to start treating agents as a real channel in 2026

## [Opportunity](https://repeat.substack.com/p/opportunity-620)

_2026-01-17 · Jeremiah Prummer · The Stamped Saturday Email_

In the rush to incorporating AI into our work, I think we’ve missed an important question: Which type of work should AI do?

## [Hire Faster, Cheaper, and Better at Scale - Domestically & Offshore](https://kartaventures.substack.com/p/hire-faster-cheaper-and-better-at)

_2026-01-10 · Mehtab Bhogal · Karta Ventures_

How we get thousands of applicants per position - without spending much!

## [Change](https://repeat.substack.com/p/change)

_2025-12-20 · Jeremiah Prummer · The Stamped Saturday Email_

We are at that time of year when everyone starts making predictions about what the industry is going to look like in 2026.

## [Stories](https://repeat.substack.com/p/stories)

_2025-12-13 · Jeremiah Prummer · The Stamped Saturday Email_

It was hard to keep up with all the various BFCM data rolling in last week.

## [Shared](https://repeat.substack.com/p/shared)

_2025-12-06 · Jeremiah Prummer · The Stamped Saturday Email_

Hopefully, you had a successful BFCM.

## [User](https://repeat.substack.com/p/user)

_2025-11-22 · Jeremiah Prummer · The Stamped Saturday Email_

We have spent a lot of time talking about the underutilization of reviews.

## [Everywhere](https://repeat.substack.com/p/everywhere)

_2025-11-15 · Jeremiah Prummer · The Stamped Saturday Email_

We have talked a lot about the fact that reviews are going to be everywhere.

## [Copy](https://repeat.substack.com/p/copy-0f5)

_2025-11-08 · Jeremiah Prummer · The Stamped Saturday Email_

We’ve spent a bunch of time in this newsletter talking about how reviews are moving their way up the funnel.