Juanita Chavarro Arias, Author at Chief Marketer

Experiential Trend of the Week: Experiential Pit Stops

Summer means road trips are taking place all around the country, and usually, vacationers are more excited about the destination than the journey. (We’d certainly fall into that camp.) And yet brands are making a case for the rest stop as a destination of its own, transforming the highway staple into a full-blown experience. Take […]

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The Brief: Furby Clubs and Drip Lounges

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Club Furby, Shaq’s Drip Lounge and a National Pink Day pop-up.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Fans Kick it at Michelob Ultra’s Soccer Activation and Beer Garden

As the Official Beer Sponsor of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Michelob Ultra is hitting matches around the country throughout the tournament’s run, June 14 to July 13, to bring soccer fans in-stadium and on-premise activations, including beer gardens popping up at the 12 host stadiums. We had the opportunity to explore the Michelob […]

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At the Hot Fellas Bakery, HBO Max Treats ‘And Just Like That…’ Fans to an In-world Experience

“Hot bread, hotter guys?” Sign us up. HBO Max brought to life the cheeky Hot Fellas Bakery from “And Just Like That…” with an activation in New York City’s East Village from June 14-15. In the “Sex and the City” sequel series, character Anthony Marentino launches Hot Fellas as a bread delivery service staffed by […]

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How Gen Z Shopping Habits Led Urban Outfitters to Redefine its Back-to-Campus Campaign

Back-to-school season usually kicks off in mid-July, but Urban Outfitters is getting an early start, like really early. The brand launched its UO Haul back-to-campus campaign in May, before some schools around the country even let out for the summer. “We have a 365, ongoing platform for consumer insights. Our customers said, ‘My back-to-school season […]

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Offbeat Raves

Raves aren’t only taking place at underground clubs anymore. They’re taking over unconventional venues, like coffee shops, restaurants, museums, book stores and convention centers, and being hosted in broad daylight. Gone are the lasers, smoke machines and flashing lights; attendees are grooving to dj beats in their sunnies while surrounded by bubbles, parasols, fans and […]

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Uber Brings to Life its New Product Features at a Go-Get Exhibit of Interactivity

Uber’s fifth annual Go-Get global product event announced new features coming to the rideshare and delivery platform that had users buzzing, including shared autonomous rides, price-lock passes and budgeting tools. But the launch event was limited to an in-person audience of press and influencers, so to open up the experience and mark a milestone moment, […]

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Armored Trucks Turn Heads and Drive Trial on PepsiCo’s Bottle Lotto Tour

Last summer, the mobile tour vehicle of choice was the school bus. This year, PepsiCo is making the case for the armored truck with its Bottle Lotto activation, hitting MLB stadiums, concerts, casinos and tourist attractions from Las Vegas to Orlando. Two armored trucks—one branded as Pepsi and the other as Mountain Dew in the […]

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B-to-B Dream Team 2025: Meet Adele Bencsik

Adele Bencsik is “someone who’s always up for a challenge,” and in her career, she’s dedicated herself to learning the business inside out, making connections and exceeding expectations.

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Q&A: Dating App Yuzu Builds Community with an Event-driven Campaign for AAPI Month

A trend rising among several dating apps of late is taking meetups offline by hosting in-person events for users to connect outside of the endless digital swirl of swipes, likes and chats that often go nowhere. So when Yuzu, Match Group’s new dating and social app for the Asian community, launched in January 2024, Cindy […]

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