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17 Nov, 2025 • 9 mins read
Positioning 101: How to Find Your Space in a Crowded Market
In a world where every category seems overcrowded and every niche has dozens of players, the winners are sometimes not those wi...
13 Nov, 2025 • 6 mins read
Nykaa’s Festive Ads: Turning Celebration Into Statement
When India’s season of festivals rolls in, Nykaa doesn’t only switch colors; It makes marketing a spectacle. Every Diwali, Eid...
12 Nov, 2025 • 6 mins read
Netflix: How Personalization Became the Product
Netflix is more than a streaming platform. It is a masterclass in using data and psychology to design experiences that feel per...
11 Nov, 2025 • 10 mins read
The Psychology of Email Open Rates: What Really Gets People Clicking
You obsess over the subject line, refresh your stats after every send, and wonder why one campaign soars while the next falls f...
10 Nov, 2025 • 12 mins read
'Add to Cart' Psychology: The Small Button That Builds Big Brands
Every online store has it. The tiny button that takes casual browsing and turns it into real business. The ‘Add to Cart’ Moment...
07 Nov, 2025 • 11 mins read
Tata CLiQ’s ‘Down to Earth Luxury’: The New Code for Modern India
Luxury in India is quietly, yet firmly changing. It used to be defined by exclusivity, status, and speed; now a new wave of lux...
06 Nov, 2025 • 11 mins read
How F1 and Cricket became the latest playground for brand collaborations
Sports marketing has changed completely. What used to be logos on uniforms and commercials during breaks has transformed into f...
05 Nov, 2025 • 14 mins read
Starbucks: The Psychology of Belonging in A Cup
In a universe filled with coffee shops, Starbucks is not just an espresso house but a cultural icon. The green mermaid on your ...
04 Nov, 2025 • 10 mins read
From Product to Brand: The Mindset Shift Every Founder Needs
Most entrepreneurs start their journey with a focus on creating the best product. They focus on design, quality, packaging and ...
22 Oct, 2025 • 7 mins read
Google Chrome is Ending Third-Party Cookies: What You Need to Do?
What are third-party cookies? They're tiny bits of data stored in your browser by websites you aren't currently visiting. Adv...
21 Oct, 2025 • 18 mins read
Brand vs. Commodity: Understanding the Difference and How D2C Brands Can Buil...
Distinguishing between brands and commodities is a complex task for D2C brands. The line between standing out and blending in ...
16 Oct, 2025 • 15 mins read
HUL’s Acquisition of Minimalist: A Deep Dive into Strategy & Corporate Evolution
The Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) market in India is a massive force, expected to be worth $60 Billion by 2027 [Inc42]. In the middl...
15 Oct, 2025 • 13 mins read
Packaging: The Most Underrated Marketing Channel
Let’s face it: Marketing is a glamorous world that keeps on bringing into the limelight fresh and shiny things like social ads,...
30 Sep, 2025 • 13 mins read
Why Vanity Metrics Kill D2C Brands (and What to Measure Instead)
For those of you running a D2C (direct-to-consumer) brand, you might have boasted about hitting milestones such as: Last month...
30 Sep, 2025 • 10 mins read
GA4 Setup: Shopify Expert's Guide
For brands, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) has become necessary to measure marketing ROI. However, most Shopify merchants have to dea...
24 Sep, 2025 • 13 mins read
The Art of Storytelling: Building Memorable D2C Brands
In a world where the swiping of every screen brings up yet another "amazing" product, what is it that makes you stop and really...
22 Sep, 2025 • 24 mins read
Shopify or Magento? The Big Call for D2C Brands in 2025
Let's take you into a scene that has become all too familiar to D2C founders in 2025. You have an awesome product. The team is ...
01 Sep, 2025 • 12 mins read
From Reels to Revenue: Gen Z and the Creator Economy Behind D2C Growth
The Indian D2C market is projected to reach $60 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of over 40% [Inc42, 2024, The Week, 2024]. A...