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Christy Lebor
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Positioning, Innovation, Strategy

Brand Innovation Trends That Drive Real Growth In 2026.

Discover the top CPG brand innovation trends for 2026 driving real growth. Learn how product innovation, branding, and consumer behavior are shaping marketing strategies that win in retail and online.

Innovation, Strategy

How to Approach Branding and Innovation Without Losing Your Edge.

Discover how to align branding and innovation to evolve your brand identity, drive growth, and connect with consumers—without losing what works.

Strategy

A Comprehensive Guide To The Brand Positioning Model.

If your brand can’t explain why it exists, or why it wins, you don’t have a positioning problem, you have a business problem. A strong brand positioning model fixes that. It aligns teams, sharpens messaging, and drives decisions that move the needle. Read on to learn how to build one that works.

Positioning, Innovation, Design

Household Packaging Design That Drives Shelf Impact.

A shopper doesn’t read your package, they feel it. In the blink of an eye, their hand moves toward a product because something in the packaging whispered, “This works.” That instant, emotional pull is no accident, it’s the result of deliberate, insight-driven household packaging design built to win at shelf.

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