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Mizzen and Main’s Kevin Lavelle: The DTC space will see 'a lot of carnage.'

The Modern Retail Podcast
The Modern Retail Podcast
Episode • Apr 11, 2019 • 38m

There is no lack of success stories in the direct-to-consumer markets. But there are also questions being asked of how long the industry can sustain itself. With a plethora of new brands launched every day, built on VC money with tall growth targets, it's fair to ask if a shakeout is coming. Kevin Lavelle, founder and CEO of Mizzen and Main, a brand that sells men’s performance wear dress shirts, thinks a carnage is it's on the cards. Lavelle talks about building a brand, advertising on platforms versus TV and what’s in the future of the DTC space.