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How to gain loyalty?

The psychology, timing, and email strategy behind earning a second purchase.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jul 20, 2026

Trust breaks in four very specific ways

A pratfall, a buyout, a retail launch, and an apology that backfired.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jul 14, 2026

Don't say you're sorry.

The psychology research says apologizing can make things worse. Here's when.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jul 13, 2026

One thing, done perfectly

What 90s minimalism and a $1.2 billion supplement brand have in common.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jul 6, 2026

America turns 250 this Saturday. Here's who's cashing in.

What happens when a national moment becomes a shopping event and how brands earn the right to be part of it.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jun 29, 2026

Serif-ously though, are you paying attention?

26 letters, a million ways to lose a sale.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jun 22, 2026

The DTC-to-retail pipeline

and why early fans always feel betrayed.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jun 15, 2026

Some acquisitions look terrible on day one.

Here's what actually happens next.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jun 10, 2026

Motivation doesn't build slowly. It spikes at the end.

The Goal Gradient Effect and how the best DTC brands engineer that spike on purpose.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

Jun 1, 2026

Three things moving DTC right now (And what to do about them)

ChatGPT is now running shopping ads


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

May 26, 2026

I broke down Graza's entire website so you don't have to

Eight design decisions, eight psychological principles, and why this olive oil brand converts better than most DTC companies three times its size.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

May 18, 2026

Your "personalised" recommendation isn't personal at all.

The Barnum Effect is the engine behind every quiz funnel, loyalty program, and AI recommendation.


Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir

May 12, 2026

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