D2C Diaries
Join Olly Hudson and Loukas Hambi in a laid-back yet insightful podcast, where we dive into the heart of D2C and e-commerce. With a combined experience of managing over £150 million in ad spend across Meta and TikTok and helping scale over 200 brands, we bring you a digestible blend of performance, operational, and creative wisdom.
D2C Diaries
How Matt Holland's Legacy Retailer Became a 8-Figure DTC Success
In this episode of the D2C Diaries, Matt Holland, Managing Director of Holland’s Country Clothing, shares the story of how the 50-year-old family-run retailer successfully adapted to the world of DTC and e-commerce.
With over four decades of experience, Matt provides insights into navigating the shifting retail landscape, the importance of technology adoption, and how a family legacy can thrive in the digital age.
Topics covered:
- Lessons learnt from building and adapting a legacy brand.
- The shift from traditional retail to DTC and early struggles with E-commerce transition
- Why embracing Shopify in 2017 was a game-changer for them
- Inventory management and supply chain failures.
- The future of retail and the growing importance of DTC.
- Building customer loyalty through authentic storytelling.
- Adapting to changing market trends and customer expectations.
Tune in to learn how a long-standing business survived and thrived by transitioning to the DTC model and embracing modern e-commerce trends.
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