Experiential
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B-to-B Events
Watch: Justin Tabas of Bosch in The Studio at EMS 2026
Welcome to Studio Sessions, interviews filmed in the field with the minds behind the moments. In this episode, Justin Tabas, senior experiential marketing manager at Bosch, sits down with Event Marketer’s Rachel Boucher at the 2026 Experiential Marketing Summit to talk building careers in events. Tabas shares his journey into experiential marketing, the specific moments […]
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How Square Leveled Up the Fun at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show
You hear it all the time: “Trade shows are no fun.” Square disagreed. For the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, which took place May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago, the brand activated the “Surprise and Delight” sponsorship during the busiest moments just before the doors opened with a skate show and mini-troopers falling from […]
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Field Report: How Brands Built Connection at Licensing Expo 2026, Starting with the Badge
Just as the Experiential Marketing Summit was bringing inspiration to brand marketers, across the Las Vegas Strip, brands were finding new avenues for fandom at Licensing Expo, which was taking place May 19-21 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The 2026 edition brought together about 12,500 industry professionals and a record 400 exhibitors, representing IP […]
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Photo Tour: A ‘Manifesting Marilyn’ Exhibition at Genesis House Reframes Monroe as a Visionary
On what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Genesis on June 1 transformed its brand home in Manhattan into an exhibition that pays tribute to the pop culture icon, and draws parallels between her story of reinvention and the brand’s own evolution. And EM was on the scene to get the full scoop. Open […]
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The Brief: Clay Bars and Biscuit Blasters
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Clay Bars, pop-up pawn shops and Biscuit Blasters.
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Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Rolling Stunts
Wrapped vehicles and tricked-out rides are guaranteed to turn heads, but a larger-than-life mobile installation can generate social content, earn press coverage and spark “did you see that?” conversations that keep a brand top of mind. Whether they’re wheeling into neighborhoods, city centers, festivals or popular landmarks, rolling stunts are transforming ordinary parking lots, street […]
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Audible Story House: Storytelling and Community-Building at a ‘Bookless Bookstore’
The Audible Story House marked a new chapter in audio storytelling through a bold concept: a “bookless bookstore.” From May 1-29 in New York, consumers could visit the first-ever IRL space dedicated to the craft, where every use-case for enjoying an audiobook had its own dedicated room, and “Story Tiles” turned the brand’s intangible products […]
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The Brief: Kibble Art and Glass Hotboxes
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover kibble art, “Into Eternia” and glass hotboxes.
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Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: The Keepsake Long Game
Forget the branded tote stuffed with collateral and QR codes. The post-show “experience” today is becoming a well-crafted campaign, with the on-site hero engagement as the jumping off point. Let’s explore the ways b-to-b event marketers are making their show messaging sticky and shareable with the keepsake long game. Turn the experience into a […]
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Live Theater: Hendrick’s Sensorial ‘Anotherland’ Activation is its Biggest Spectacle Yet
When Hendrick’s activated a Time Traveler’s Tavern at Tales of the Cocktail last summer, spirits industry insiders got a taste of its eccentric “Giniverse” with a tour through a world of paradoxical characters and concepts. This year, with the launch of Another Hendrick’s, the first permanent expression added to its lineup in a decade, the […]
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