Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Lifestyle companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Lifestyle industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top North Carolina Lifestyle Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
TangerOutlets
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At Tanger, we’re committed to bringing you the ultimate shopping experience.
blu eCigs
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blu eCigs manufactures and sells electronic cigarettes and other vapor cigarette accessories.
Made Trade
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The best online store for exceptionally designed, ethical and sustainable goods.
Kitsbow Cycling Apparel
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Kitsbow makes premium cycling and outdoor apparel here in the U.S.A. in a wide range of sizes to ensure a perfect fit.
Valanbio Therapeutics
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Valanbio Therapeutics is an early-stage anti-infectives company that develops novel antibiotics for Gram-negative organisms.
Implus
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Implus has evolved to become an innovative manufacturer of consumer goods and accessories.
Rack Room Shoes
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Rack Room Shoes Fashionable footwear for the entire family.
Sona Dermatology & MedSpa
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Sona Dermatology & MedSpa provides laser hair removal, botox, dermal fillers, laser skin resurfacing, and body contouring.
The Cato Corporation
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The Cato Corporation (Cato) is a women’s fashion specialty retailer.
Venturing Lifestyle Designs
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Venturing Lifestyle Designs is a consumer company that manufactures women apparel specializing in clothing for outdoor adventures.
Endgame360
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At Endgame360 our primary objective is to delight our 50+ million monthly readers with high-quality content.
FitMom Athletics
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FitMom Athletics is a lifestyle brand designed to improve exercise quality, offer support and transition from pregnancy to postpartum life.
Yuno
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A social commerce site that awards users with cashback when they share their purchases with friends.
International Textile Group
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International Textile Group is a company which provides global textile solutions.
Marie Oliver
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Marie Oliver is a women’s lifestyle clothing brand that designs and sells women’s apparel and masks.
Bonworth
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BonWorth in many respects is a True American Story – how enterprise, vision and courage made the story of building of an iconic brand.
Wildlife Collections
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Wildlife Collections is a wild products retailer.
IQ Brands
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IQ Brands is a leading designer and distributor of fashion casual and athletic socks.
Pardon My Fro
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Pardon My Fro offers lifestyle brands of clothing, accessories, and chic home decor crafted specifically for woman.
Metal Arts Group
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Metal Arts Group offers a unique selection of artist-designed jewelry and proudly handcrafted.
TCK Sports
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TCK Sports is an e-commerce company located in Conover.
Modern Salon
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Modern Salon is a beauty personalcare company located in Charlotte.
Senior Living Communities, LLC
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Senior Living Communities is a hospital & health care company that provides retirement living services.
Sharon Towers
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Sharon Towers provides nursing care, independent living and assistive living services to the elderly people.
Fem Things
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Fem Things offers the trendy, creative, and high quality fashion for women who love to express themselves in style.
Girls ‘Round Here LLC
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Simply Southern Badge Reel, Simply Southern Id Holder, Simply Southern Lanyard With Id Holder, Simply Southern Lanyard
Sof Sole
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Sof Sole is an online foot store that specializes in providing insoles, shoe care, socks, and accessories products.
Swan Beauty
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Swan Beauty is a skin care centre that provides facials, body treatments, and permanent makeup.
Sachi
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Sachi is a business that provides massage and wellness services.
Playtex
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HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hanesbrands Inc.
K. Bell
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K. Bell is an apparel & fashion company providing socks.
Ketologic
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Ketologic is a wellness company that provides the products, tools, and resources to sustain the keto diet.
In Blue Handmade
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In Blue Handmade is a manufacturing company that produces customized handmade leather and waxed canvas bags.
Charlotte Magazine
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Charlotte Magazine is a publishing company offering lifestyle, events, and entertainment information.
Regulator Marine
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Regulator Marine is a builder of offshore sportfishing boats.
New York Bride & Groom of Raleigh
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New York Bride & Groom of Raleigh is the latest addition to our growing chain of premier bridal salons.
Lumina Clothing Company
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Lumina Clothing Company manufactures clothing, shoes, accessories, and grooming products.
Hatteras Yachts
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Hatteras Yachts is a company dedicated to finding distributors yacht, and sale of clothing.
Salon 42
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Salon 42 provides haircut, wedding, and consulting services.
Hydrate Medical
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Hydrate Medical is a health and wellness company that engages in IV hydration therapy and treatment.
Casual Corner
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Casual Corner was an American retail clothing chain founded in 1950. It operated stores under the names Casual Corner and Petite
Nantahala Outdoor Center
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Nantahala Outdoor Center is a sports company offering whitewater rafting, mountain biking, and flatwater paddling.
K-Idol Stuff
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The coolest and most unique K-Pop, K-Drama, and Korean Idols-inspired merchandise and collectibles store online
Will Johnson Building Company
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Will Johnson Building Company is a construction company that provides custom home building, home designing, and renovation services.
North Carolina Aquariums
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North Carolina Aquariums is a system of three public aquariums to promote diverse natural and cultural resources.
MARC DEFANG NEW YORK
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Marc Defang New York is an e-commerce site for prom, pageant and bridal footwear brand.
Wendy Newman Designs
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Wendy Newman Designs creates custom mandala designs on Umbrellas, scarves, leggings, and kimonos.
Toskaspa.com
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Toska is a spa boutique located in South Carolina that provides skincare services.
WellStar360
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WellStar360 helps employers control healthcare costs through employee engagement and lifestyle change.
Urban Ultralight
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Premium marketplace for bike commuter gear, clothing, and services
The Laurel of Asheville
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The Laurel of Asheville is a lifestyle magazine that offers both print and digital editions.
Kustom Koozies
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Personalized Koozies and T-shirts, screen printer
Happy Legs Club
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Premium women’s razors shipped right to your door.
Carmen Carmen
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Carmen Carmen offers hair cuts, makeup, styling, hair extensions, bridal and young artist saloon services.
Luxe Beat Magazine
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Luxe Beat Media is a prime resource for all aspects that luxury creates content through our website, magazines, radio shows and books.
Transoms Direct
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Transoms Direct manufactures interior products.
Freaker USA
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Freaker USA quickly grew to be the global leader of preventing moist handshakes and sweaty beverages.
Camp Rockfish
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Camp Rockfish provides retreats, outdoor programmes, and summer camps for all ages.
Sealy of Australia
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Sealy Australia is a manufacturing firm that focuses on mattresses and bases that have orthopedic and Posturepedic utilities.
Family Weight Loss Center
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Family Weight Loss Center is a personal health practice that offers personal attention and motivation to help reach a healthy weight.
Atomic Ranch
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Atomic Ranch is a magazine that provides MCM design, architecture and history.
ITParade.com
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An E-commerce company that provides classified, auction, reverse auction.
The Highlands Gem Shop
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The Highlands Gem Shop is a jewelry store that provides diamonds, colored stones, and antiques.
4Evermore Ventures
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4Evermore Ventures is a provider of female active wear to improve quality of life, health, and fitness.
Bibi Threads
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Bibi Threads is a clothing brand reinventing the way a woman feels.
Charlotte Parent
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Charlotte Parent provides magazines for parents to the challenges of raising children.
Harris Leather and Silverworks
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Harris Leather and Silverworks is a manufacturing company that produces a wide collection of saddles, belts, boots, straps, and garments.
Cambria Downtown Asheville
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Cambria Downtown Asheville, located in the heart of Asheville, a hotel that strikes a perfect blend of upscale relaxation, business & fun!
Kohn-ell Association Management Services
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Kohn-ell Association Management Services is provide accurate and timely information, advice, and management direction in a prompt.
Bradford Luxury Apartments & Townhomes
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Bradford Luxury Apartments & Townhomes provides studio, one, two, and three bedroom apartment homes, and three bedroom townhomes.
CY Design Studio
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CY Design Studio manufactures customized jewelry in sterling silver and gold with an accent of gemstones and freshwater pearls.
Pine Apparel
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Pine Apparel is an online fashion store that offers tees, bodysuits, sweaters, pants, jeans, leggings, and jacket products for women.
Sole Dimensions
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Sole Dimensions is an offline retail store that focuses on kids, sandals, athletic, comfort, and dress shoe products.
Composia
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Composia is a company who sells accessories and clothing.
Endurance Magazine
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Endurance Magazine is a lifestyle magazine publishing company that focuses on educating, inspiring, and motivating athletes.
Bimici
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Bimici will offer home fashion products on a wholesale basis to established retail department stores.The target market will be large .
The CUT Barbershop
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The CUT Barbershop is a salon that offers men’s premium haircut, buzz cut, beard, and neck trim services to men.
Ask Realtor Carla
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Ask Realtor Carla is a real estate firm that involves in property management of three bedroom homes, and luxury and energy efficient homes.
My Inspiration Lounge
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My Inspiration Lounge is an online portal that connects women to the best content on the web.
Crazy Like That
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Crazy Like That offers t-shirts for geeks.
DBM
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DBM is an online shop for apparel, bags, drinkware, office supplies, fun & outdoor, stationery, trade shows, & event items.
Armis Salon and Spa
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Armis Salon and Spa is one of Charlotte’s most trusted hair salons, offering a variety of Hair & Skin services, and body waxing.
Gaston Alive
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Gaston Alive is a monthly magazine publication that covers various information on home, gardening, fashion, food, culture, and community.
Sophisticated Curves
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Sophisticated Curves is an online women’s clothing store.
Brandzaffair
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Connecting people with the brands that fit their lifestyle + the people who share the same lifestyle.
FitzGerald Morrell, bespoke glove co.
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FitzGerald Morrell, bespoke glove co. is a best-fitting and highest-quality gloves in the world.
Upmann’s
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Upmann’s will be an exclusive membership required club for the discerning lady or gentleman.
Workchic
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Workchic.com a leading workwear and professional style destination for career gals.
Elements Photography
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Elements Photography provides photography sessions focused on newborns, babies, toddlers, children, teens, families
Town of Pink Hill
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Town of Pink Hill is a community living firm that focuses on providing luxurious amenities, schools, shopping, and medical facilities.
Carolina Home + Garden
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Carolina Home + Garden is a publisher of home design, decor, and lifestyle magazines.
New4Her
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New4Her is a thrift store for women. No item is more then $25 because we pride ourselves on quality clothes at low prices.
Classica Store
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Classica Store is an online store and retailer of mens and women sunglasses.
Brown & Wood
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Brown & Wood is a car dealer focused primarily on selling Cadillac and other luxury cars.
