Top 100 Marketing Trends in May

From Hairdressing Pub Gardens to Virtual Tipping NFTs

Effecting marketing gives consumers a reason to care about specific brands, allowing them to feel a part of something bigger than themselves and the product or service they are buying – the May 2021 marketing trends showcase how some brands are setting themselves apart with their marketing strategies.

One noteworthy example comes from personal care brand Degree who recently launched the 'Inclusive' deodorant. The product was packaged to be more accessible to those with different abilities or dexterities, a drastic change to current products on the market that require grasping in the hand. To market the new product, Degree launched a commercial that showcases a blind athlete's ability to perform, and how the Degree Inclusive deodorant was designed to meet her needs.

SCORE
6.8 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 98%
Activity 96%
Freshness 10%
Garden-Themed Yogurt Flavors
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Marketing
Garden-Themed Yogurt Flavors
Heath-Focused Energy Shots
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Marketing
Heath-Focused Energy Shots
Restaurant-Branded Weighted Napkins
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Marketing
Restaurant-Branded Weighted Napkins
Low-Sugar Chocolate Treats
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Marketing
Low-Sugar Chocolate Treats
Citrusy Chocolate Biscuits
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Marketing
Citrusy Chocolate Biscuits
Chip-Based Book Collaborations
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Marketing
Chip-Based Book Collaborations
Chromatic Cookie Doughs
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Marketing
Chromatic Cookie Doughs
Aromatic Cheese Incenses
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Art & Design
Aromatic Cheese Incenses
Premium Canned Tomato Products
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Marketing
Premium Canned Tomato Products
Organic Hemp-Infused Teas
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Marketing
Organic Hemp-Infused Teas
Solid Personal Care Products
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Solid Personal Care Products
Updated Soda Branding Initiatives
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Updated Soda Branding Initiatives
Canned Alcohol-Free Cocktails
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Lifestyle
Canned Alcohol-Free Cocktails
Summery Bag-in-Box Wines
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Summery Bag-in-Box Wines
Fruity Spiced Mexican Beers
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Fruity Spiced Mexican Beers
Drone-Created QR Codes
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Drone-Created QR Codes
Frozen Sports Drink Refreshments
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Marketing
Frozen Sports Drink Refreshments
Typographical Soda Branding
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Marketing
Typographical Soda Branding
Bluish Millennium Soda Relaunches
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Marketing
Bluish Millennium Soda Relaunches
Lunar Taco Campaigns
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Lifestyle
Lunar Taco Campaigns
Exclusive Noise-Cancelling Headphones
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Marketing
Exclusive Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Free-From Popped Snack Ranges
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Marketing
Free-From Popped Snack Ranges
Mood-Boosting Mango Frozen Treats
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Marketing
Mood-Boosting Mango Frozen Treats
Virtual Concert NFT Upgrades
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Marketing
Virtual Concert NFT Upgrades
Playfully Flavorful Gummy Candies
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Marketing
Playfully Flavorful Gummy Candies
Probiotic Apple Cider Shots
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Marketing
Probiotic Apple Cider Shots
Plant-Based Frozen Pizzas
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Marketing
Plant-Based Frozen Pizzas
Vegan Egg Street Vendors
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Lifestyle
Vegan Egg Street Vendors
Night-Out Chocolate Campaigns
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Lifestyle
Night-Out Chocolate Campaigns
Alcohol-Free Aperitivo Drinks
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Lifestyle
Alcohol-Free Aperitivo Drinks
Free-From Noodle Kits
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Marketing
Free-From Noodle Kits
Eco-Minded Yogurt Packaging
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Eco
Eco-Minded Yogurt Packaging
Craft Distillery Sparkling Cocktails
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Marketing
Craft Distillery Sparkling Cocktails
Parfait-Inspired Snack Bars
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Marketing
Parfait-Inspired Snack Bars
Eco-Friendly Fashion Islands
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Eco
Eco-Friendly Fashion Islands
Specialty Sugar-Free Soda Collections
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Marketing
Specialty Sugar-Free Soda Collections
NFT-Paired Wines
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Lifestyle
NFT-Paired Wines
Limited-Edition Banana Lip Balms
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Marketing
Limited-Edition Banana Lip Balms
Co-Branded Teacher Appreciation Cards
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Lifestyle
Co-Branded Teacher Appreciation Cards
Tasty Vegan Snack Bites
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Marketing
Tasty Vegan Snack Bites
AR Foosball Tournaments
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Tech
AR Foosball Tournaments
Limited-Edition Coconut Candy Bars
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Marketing
Limited-Edition Coconut Candy Bars
Inclusively Designed Deodorants
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Marketing
Inclusively Designed Deodorants
Protein-Enriched Coffee Drinks
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Marketing
Protein-Enriched Coffee Drinks
Disease Detection Billboards
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Lifestyle
Disease Detection Billboards
Functional Sparkling Water Beverages
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Marketing
Functional Sparkling Water Beverages
Co-Branded Gamer Flip-Flops
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Marketing
Co-Branded Gamer Flip-Flops
Premixed Traditional Mexican Cocktails
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Marketing
Premixed Traditional Mexican Cocktails
Artisanal Mother's Day Gifts
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Marketing
Artisanal Mother's Day Gifts
Natural-Looking Magnetic Eyelashes
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Marketing
Natural-Looking Magnetic Eyelashes
Satisfying Keto-Friendly Snack Bars
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Lifestyle
Satisfying Keto-Friendly Snack Bars
Regionally Flavored Candy Bars
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Marketing
Regionally Flavored Candy Bars
Recycled Condiment Packaging
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Marketing
Recycled Condiment Packaging
Profile-Less Virtual Speed-Dating
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Marketing
Profile-Less Virtual Speed-Dating
Automated Tequila Machines
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Marketing
Automated Tequila Machines
Plant-Based Dating App Collaborations
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Eco
Plant-Based Dating App Collaborations
Football-Inspired Snack Chips
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Marketing
Football-Inspired Snack Chips
Tech-Enhanced Bespoke Spirits
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Marketing
Tech-Enhanced Bespoke Spirits
Eco-Friendly EV Toy Cars
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco-Friendly EV Toy Cars
Barista-Style Instant Coffees
CATEGORY
Marketing
Barista-Style Instant Coffees
Body Positivity Brand Partnerships
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Body Positivity Brand Partnerships
Cocktail Canning Services
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Lifestyle
Cocktail Canning Services
Free Sticker Vaccination Campaigns
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Marketing
Free Sticker Vaccination Campaigns
Limited-Edition Cereal Releases
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Marketing
Limited-Edition Cereal Releases
Digital Fashion Magazines
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Luxury
Digital Fashion Magazines
K-Pop Fast Food Meals
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Lifestyle
K-Pop Fast Food Meals
Functional Immunity Support Drinks
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Marketing
Functional Immunity Support Drinks
Content-Conscious Entrepreneurial Initiatives
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Content-Conscious Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Virtual Beverage Restaurants
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Lifestyle
Virtual Beverage Restaurants
Complex Canned Tequila Cocktails
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Marketing
Complex Canned Tequila Cocktails
Influencer-Brand Collaboration Apps
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Business
Influencer-Brand Collaboration Apps
Ready-to-Drink Plant-Based Beverages
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Marketing
Ready-to-Drink Plant-Based Beverages
Movie-Themed Nail Polishes
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Marketing
Movie-Themed Nail Polishes
Ready-to-Drink Aquas Frescas
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Marketing
Ready-to-Drink Aquas Frescas
Exclusive Food Content
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Marketing
Exclusive Food Content
Food Waste AR Apps
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Lifestyle
Food Waste AR Apps
Luxe Digital Diamond NFTs
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Marketing
Luxe Digital Diamond NFTs
Cannabis Collab Clothing Collections
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Pop Culture
Cannabis Collab Clothing Collections
One-Sleeved Vaccine Shirts
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Marketing
One-Sleeved Vaccine Shirts
Virtual Pizza Parties
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Lifestyle
Virtual Pizza Parties
AR Handbag Experiences
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Marketing
AR Handbag Experiences
Gen Z Edition Mattresses
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Art & Design
Gen Z Edition Mattresses
Artful Fast Food NFTs
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Marketing
Artful Fast Food NFTs
Post-Pandemic Gum Campaigns
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Marketing
Post-Pandemic Gum Campaigns
Gas-Infused Energy Drinks
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Marketing
Gas-Infused Energy Drinks
Pancake Stack Slippers
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Fashion
Pancake Stack Slippers
Sustainable Plant Milk Concentrates
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Marketing
Sustainable Plant Milk Concentrates
Flat-Pack Pop-Up Pubs
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Art & Design
Flat-Pack Pop-Up Pubs
Virtual Tipping NFTs
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Marketing
Virtual Tipping NFTs
Hairdressing Pub Gardens
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Lifestyle
Hairdressing Pub Gardens
Virtual Skincare Cities
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Fashion
Virtual Skincare Cities
Kid-Friendly Side-Sleeper Pillows
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Lifestyle
Kid-Friendly Side-Sleeper Pillows
Virtual Beauty Showrooms
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Fashion
Virtual Beauty Showrooms
Kinky Brand Content
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Marketing
Kinky Brand Content
Limited-Edition Summer Chip Flavors
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Lifestyle
Limited-Edition Summer Chip Flavors