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A practical DTC launch checklist

A practical DTC launch checklist

Organize the work around the launch you need to deliver, with clear decisions and review points.

Product and offer

Confirm the assortment, variants, prices, available stock and product claims. Your team owns these decisions; content should be built from approved facts.

Storefront readiness

Prepare the listings, images, navigation and essential customer information. Test the buying journey, delivery information and contact paths in the actual storefront.

Campaign preparation

Choose the channels and offer. Prepare campaign copy, creative and email drafts together so they communicate the same product and promise.

Launch ownership

Name the person responsible for each approval. Confirm the launch window, publishing scope and what to do if an important item is not ready.

First review

After launch, review the correct time period and source data. Record issues, assign the next actions and distinguish early signals from established results.

Example: a four-product launch

Illustrative brief: launch a sneaker, bottle, tote and travel pouch. Supply the approved product sheet and images. Request store listings, a campaign asset set and one launch email, grouped by SKU.

Check the handoff

The delivery should identify the files and listings for each SKU. If the pouch price is missing, keep that item pending. Authorize publishing only for the products and channel you have checked. See the product launch example for the delivery format.

Example launch delivery pack

Fictional example: Everyday sneaker, SKU SNK-001. This is a filled-in handoff checklist, not a live product result.

Example launch delivery pack
DeliverableWhat the team checksHandoff state
Product listingWhat the team checksTitle, description and variant names match the approved product sheet.Handoff stateDraft ready for product-owner review
Campaign assetsWhat the team checksAn ad in 1:1 format, a portrait social asset and an email header share the same product claim.Handoff stateDrafts grouped by channel
Launch emailWhat the team checksSubject, offer, destination URL and target audience agree with the launch brief.Handoff stateDraft ready for marketing review
Publishing decisionWhat the team checksProduct owner confirms price and stock; marketing owner confirms the offer and launch time.Handoff statePublishing awaits explicit approval

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Launch a DTC business

Give your founding team room to focus on the product and customers while Bustly takes on defined store and marketing work.

Store Operations

Prepare listings and catalog updates, check the details and move approved changes through the connected store.

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Start with a defined task and a clear finish line.