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10 Must-Run Marketing Plays for Small Businesses in 2026

The year ahead favors the bold, the scrappy, and the founder-led.

If you’re a small business owner heading into 2026 with a “let’s just keep doing what worked in 2021” mindset… oh sweetheart, pull up a chair. The marketing landscape has officially entered the era of AI engines, personalized discovery, lifestyle storytelling, and consumers who can spot inauthenticity a mile away (even from behind a screen scrolling at 2x speed).

The 7 Strongest Marketing Trends in the Lifestyle Industry So Far in 2025
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The 7 Strongest Marketing Trends in the Lifestyle Industry So Far in 2025

If you work in lifestyle marketing: food, beauty, fashion, wellness, or home , Summer 2025 is bringing a wave of major shifts that you don't want to miss. These trends aren’t just fads; they’re reshaping how lifestyle brands connect with audiences, earn loyalty, and drive growth.

Here are the strongest marketing trends in the lifestyle industry right now.

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5 Reasons Founder-Led Brands Are Winning Hearts and Wallets, and 13 Lifestyle Brands Doing It Right
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5 Reasons Founder-Led Brands Are Winning Hearts and Wallets, and 13 Lifestyle Brands Doing It Right

In the ever-buzzier world of lifestyle brands, one truth is becoming more and more deliciously obvious: customers don't just want products; they want people. They want to know who's stirring the pot, sewing the seams, bottling the dreams. And that's exactly why founder-led small brands are carving out huge, passionate audiences—and often, outselling bigger, more faceless competitors.

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