Insight ReportRetailers Look to Digitally Native Vertical Brand M&A for Expansion Coresight Research November 11, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe increased consumer shift to e-commerce has prompted many retailers to reevaluate their product mix and overall portfolio in the long term, particularly in the wake of the pandemic—driving a wave of M&A activity, especially for digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs), also sometimes called direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. In this report, we look at DNVB M&A activity in the past 24 months and evaluate by characteristics of the target DNVB, by sector and by type to offer brands and retailers important implications. For more analysis of key M&A trends in retail, please read our previous report. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 24: Consumer Sentiment Improves: US vs. ChinaAnalyst Corner: Wayfair Turns a Profit for the First Time in Four Years—Four Drivers of Its Performance, with Madhav PitaliyaRetailTech: AI in Digital Commerce—GenAI Supercharges Retail to Provide a Seamless Shopping JourneyThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in Apparel