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Revenue

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Revenue
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
The Company records revenue net of discounts, which primarily consist of early pay discounts, general percentage allowances and contractual trade promotions.
The Company excludes sales taxes collected from revenues. Retail-partner based customers are not subject to sales tax.
The Company’s direct-to-consumer ("DTC") loyalty program enables customers to accumulate points based on their spending. A portion of revenue is deferred at the time of sale when points are earned and recognized when the loyalty points are redeemed. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, customers held unredeemed loyalty program awards of $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
Shipping Costs
Shipping costs associated with moving finished products to customers were $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Such shipping costs are recorded as part of general and administrative expenses.
Revenue Channels
The Company groups its revenue channels into four distinct categories: E-Commerce, which includes the sale of product to online retailers such as Amazon and Chewy; Brick & Mortar, which includes the sale of product to pet specialty chains such as Petco, PetSmart, select grocery chains, and neighborhood pet stores; DTC which includes the sale of product through the Company's online web platform to more than 20,000 unique customers; and International, which includes the sale of product to foreign distribution partners (transacted in U.S. dollars) and to select international retailers. Information about the Company’s net sales by revenue channel is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
E-commerce $ 4,010  37  % $ 4,481  37  %
Brick & Mortar 1,894  18  % 2,897  23  %
DTC 2,436  22  % 2,804  23  %
International 2,490  23  % 2,044  17  %
Net Sales $ 10,830  100  % $ 12,226  100  %