This Week In Retail

This Week In Retail

The Creator Effect

How Influencers Are Rewriting the DTC Playbook

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Mike Vaughn
Aug 29, 2025
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Influencer marketing has moved from “nice to have” to growth engine for DTC. In 2025, marketers project the global influencer market at ~$32.5B, with nearly two-thirds of brands planning creator partnerships this year. Micro/nano creators continue to deliver the best engagement, and live shopping is now a top creative format.

Why it’s working (wins & what’s new)

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