KnowraDirect-to-consumerLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Direct-to-consumer, each with the reason it gives.All 17Broader topic 1Related 10Narrower topic 1Compared with 5RetailCompared with: It shifts sales from independent retailers to the product brand itself.Social commerceCompared with: Direct-to-consumer describes a sales channel or business model, not the social setting of a transaction.Food retailCompared with: It bypasses conventional retail intermediaries, though some direct sales resemble retail.Direct sellingCompared with: It also bypasses retail stores, but commonly uses a brand's own online or physical storefront.Roy RaymondCompared with: Raymond’s original venture relied on physical stores, unlike later online-first retail models.