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Email examples from E-commerce & DTC brands.

40 brands, 673 emails analyzed across 6 months. Every hook, framework, offer type and CTA — on the record.

E-commerce & DTC is one of the most-tracked niches in the BadRep vault — 40 brands sending 673 emails at an average of 2.8/month per brand. The dominant ESP in this niche is Mailgun. E-commerce & DTC marketers lean on Promotional sends with Bold Claim hooks — below is the full breakdown of how this corner of the inbox actually writes.

THE NICHE PATTERNS

What E-commerce & DTC brands do on repeat.

2.8
emails/mo per brand
Across 40 brands
7%
personalized
merge tags + dynamic blocks
34%
with emoji 📨
in the subject line
15%
with animated GIFs
motion in the inbox

Most-used email types

  1. 01Promotional59%
  2. 02Product Launch17%
  3. 03Educational / Tips12%
  4. 04Social Proof3%
  5. 05Welcome3%

Most-used hook types

  1. 01Bold Claim49%
  2. 02Direct Offer16%
  3. 03Problem7%
  4. 04Question7%
  5. 05Stat5%

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