The Direct-to-customer (D2C) model is enabled by digital disruption. It involves brands communicating their proposition and, in some cases delivering their services, direct to customers via digital media channels such website content with content distribution achieved through search engines, digital ads, social media and email automation.
A D2C example from the Pharma sector is where Abbott introduced Freestyle Libre, a consumer subscription commerce option to improve access and loyalty for its diabetes care devices. This service uses many of the approaches of Software-as-a-Service or (SaaS) platforms to test and improve customer conversion rates and loyalty.