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Author: Nalin Vahil

I’ve looked inside dozens of DTC brands. The ones quietly hitting their margin goals have one thing in common. It’s not ad …

Everyone’s focused on the 5.9% shipping rate hikes from FedEx and UPS. They’re looking at the wrong number. The real problem isn’t …

I’ve looked at the P&Ls of a dozen DTC brands this month. A single line item is quietly eating 5-10% of their …

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Everyone thinks address autocomplete fixed their delivery problems. It didn’t. I see the shipping invoices. Brands are getting hammered with $18 address …

Map of Europe highlighting shipping routes with warning flags and dollar signs, representing potential hidden fees in EU shipping logistics.

Everyone’s worried about the EU’s new customs laws. They’re looking at the wrong thing. You’re not losing money on the big regulations. …

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That shipping error last Tuesday? It cost you at least $38.50. Probably more. That’s just the hard cost of the return, reshipment, …

Person in a suit holding a tablet displaying shipping data and validation checks, with a map of South America in the background, illustrating address verification for e-commerce in Latin America.

I’ve noticed a pattern across every 8-figure DTC brand trying to scale in Latin America. They’re all leaking margin on one thing: …

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Been talking to logistics leads at a dozen DTC brands this week. They’re all getting blindsided by the same hidden fees on …

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I’ve seen inside the fulfillment ops of dozens of DTC brands. They all have the same hidden cash bonfire: carrier surcharges. Real …

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I looked at over a dozen DTC shipping invoices this week. The 5.9% GRI isn’t what’s killing their margins. It’s the other …