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March 31, 2026 8 mins

We're breaking down how Vacation Inc. built an $80 million sunscreen brand in four years, not with a bigger ad budget, not with a celebrity spokesperson, but by making the product itself the marketing. We deep dive into the problem Vacation saw, the insight, the marketing tactics, the science, and exactly how you apply this to your business with Vacation's marketing playbook.

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  1. De Oliveira Santini, F., Lim, W. M., Junior Ladeira, W., Costa Pinto, D., Maurer Herter, M., & Rasul, T. (2023). A Meta-Analysis on the Psychological and Behavioral Consequences of Nostalgia: The Moderating Roles of Nostalgia Activators, Culture, and Individual Characteristics. Psychology & Marketing, 40(10), 1899–1912. 
  2. Orth, U. R., & Bourrain, A. (2008). The influence of nostalgic memories on consumer exploratory tendencies: Echoes from scents past. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 15(4), 277–287. 

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