In 2020, several big-box chains—including Walmart, Target, and Best Buy—announced that they would close their retail locations on Thanksgiving Day due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Consumer transaction data reveals that among the three companies, Walmart saw the most significant decrease in year-over-year sales the week of Thanksgiving that year.

Glossier—the DTC beauty company that recently raised $80 million in Series E funding—has historically held one major sale each year, coinciding with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here's how sales during Glossier’s sales events compare to its sales the rest of the year.

Dollar Shave Club retains the crown for highest customer retention among a selection of DTC companies in the men’s grooming industry, while Bevel has the highest quarterly sales per customer.

Sales for the home improvement industry skyrocketed early in the pandemic as many consumers stayed at home during shelter-in-place orders. A year and a half later, home improvement sales are still higher than pre-pandemic levels, but sales growth at major hardware store chains did not maintain the same momentum in 2021 as it did in 2020.

As Warby Parker prepares to go public, consumer transaction data shows that the DTC company’s quarterly sales have exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Here's how the eyewear company stacks up against omnichannel and online-only competitors.