199. Brand Growth Strategy in 2026: 5 Marketplace Shifts Reshaping How Brands Grow
Description
Many brands are finding that the growth strategies that once worked aren’t delivering the same results anymore.
In this episode, Sonia Thompson breaks down the marketplace shifts reshaping brand growth strategy in 2026 and beyond — and why traditional growth playbooks are falling flat.
From trust becoming a real constraint on growth, to discovery happening in entirely new ways, this episode explains what’s changed in the market — and what brands need to do differently to grow today.
If your brand’s growth feels harder than it used to, this episode will help you understand why — and how to adapt your brand growth strategy for the market we’re actually in.
Take the Frictionless Growth Quiz to identify where your brand may be creating hidden friction: frictionlessgrowthlab.com/quiz
Also mentioned in this episode:
Episode 198: The Growth Strategy Behind Crayola's Global Initiative Engaging 17 Million Kids | Brand Strategy and Customer Acquisition Case Study - https://www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/brand-ecosystem-crayola/
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