Get to know the top challenger brands and discover their business and marketing strategies. Challenger brands are smaller brands with big ambitions. Though not the leaders in the industry, challenger brands can take up a lot of space in the market. Discover the latest news about some of the most popular challenger brands of the moment. How are they growing their business? What sets them apart from the rest? Find out what some of these budding businesses are up to and how their creative strategies and ideas align with yours.

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Chance the Rapper on Authentic Brand Deals and Optimizing Virtual Concerts

Since his first Kit Kat ad, the artist has taken a hands-on approach to partnerships.

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The McBride Sisters Built a Wine Brand in Their Own Way

"The greatest function of diversity is innovation."

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Spanx’s Sara Blakely on Launching a Billion-Dollar Business During Tough Times

The founder offers lessons in resilience and marketing your "why" rather than the product.

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How Nicole Richie Found House of Harlow’s True Customers

The creative director talks going from department stores to ecommerce.

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Here’s How Ikea, a Challenger Brand in Japan, Built a New Audience

A campaign from its agency, Wieden+Kennedy, broke through.

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Road to Challenger Brands: Artsy Brings Democratization and Data to the Art Market

The art market is a $60 billion-plus market, and there’s huge potential for Artsy to capture a large share of the current market

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Why Challenger Brands in Particular Must Be Customer-Centric

Amazon Advertising's Alan Moss on how to implement a winning customer-first strategy.

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When Everyone’s a Celebrity, Cameo Wins

The line between online influencers and traditional celebrities is blurring.

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Mark Cuban Wants to Deliver ‘Podcasting 2.0’ to the Masses

He's been on Clubhouse, but the billionaire is moving on to the next thing.

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Adweek Podcast: Challenger Brands Continue to Shake up the Landscape

On this episode of "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad," we're taking a look at some of the notable speakers and sessions that attendees can expect to see on the virtual [...]

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Jennifer Garner and Once Upon a Farm Are on a Mission to Feed Kids and Elevate Nutrition

Actor-producer-philanthropist Jennifer Garner bakes social impact into this challenger brand.

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In a Year of Uncertainty, These Brands Defined What It Means to Disrupt

Adweek’s Challenger Brands honorees are shaking up industries from food and pharmacy to fashion.

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Road to Challenger Brands: How Vrbo Plans to Bounce Back From the Pandemic

Short-term rentals have already seen a quicker rebound than the rest of the travel industry.