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Glossy+ Research: As DTC dominates, marketplaces edge out retailer channels for brand investment

By Zofia Zwieglinska

Mar 22, 2023

While brands are primarily focusing on their own DTC channels, new survey results show that marketplaces are beating retailers as targets for brand investment.

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