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Experiential

  • Claw Machines

    There are some activities that stand the test of time, but are often reimagined and emerge in unexpected spaces. And if there’s one experience most audiences can relate to, at any age, and in any space, it’s the claw machine. This year, brands are thinking outside the (glass) box to incorporate this arcade staple into […]

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  • How Long-haul Touring is Reshaping Crown Royal’s Experiential Portfolio

    The Crown Royal Rig is the anchor of Crown Royal’s experiential strategy as it grows partnerships with properties like NFL and Houston Rodeo. Hadley Schafer, vp of Crown Royal at Diageo, talks big rigs, the brand’s purple motif and connecting with the heartland.

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  • AAD 2025: How a Nostalgic Newsstand and Night Market Gave Neutrogena an Edge with Dermatologists

    Science and beauty have always been at the foundation of Neutrogena’s brand, and at this year’s American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting (the world’s largest event of its kind), the brand blended that heritage with its most recent innovations in a science lab-themed environment. In partnership with AIRE Health, and as part of a […]

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  • Field Report: Five Game-Changing Trends from Google Cloud Next 25

    A perfect mix of brand and business, Google Cloud’s flagship event, showcasing the transformative power of AI and its practical applications for companies, brought together over 36,000 industry tech professionals, developers, engineers, analysts and industry leaders to Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, April 9-11. The event opened with a keynote where Google Cloud […]

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  • Watch: Minute Clinic at EMS 2025, featuring the Experiential in Color Mentorship Program

    The Experiential in Color Mentorship Program came to life at EMS 2025 with an inaugural meetup. We caught up with Karlene Palmer-Mcleod, member of the Steering Committee, to discuss connecting BIPOC event professionals with industry leaders.  

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  • An All-New Series: The Brief, Live! News and Trends Commentary

    The editors of event marketer recap the top experiential trends and ideas from the month…

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  • The Brief: Daisy Gardens and Backseat Dining

    This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Daisy Gardens, Sperm Races and the “Cadillac of Reservations.”

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  • Deli Vibes

    What’s old is new again as consumers eat up tasty new takes on nostalgia marketing and flock to pop-up bodegas and delis that transform non-endemic products into corner store fare. Ahhhh, the corner deli. Whether you grew up with one on your block or just coveted bodega culture on TV, the convenience store is an […]

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  • Dress Like a Rockstar: What to Wear to Trade Shows

    Can’t decide what your team should wear to a trade show? How about roller skates?  At Natural Food Expo West, pet food and lifestyle brand Bundle X Joy drew a crowd to its 10×10 booth where staffers were decked in on-brand pearlescent outfits, complete with custom blazers, hair scrunchies and roller skates from Impala Skates. […]

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  • 15 Big, Bold Trade Show Ideas from EMS 2025

    The 23rd annual Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS) brought over 1,500 b-to-b and b-to-c marketers, trade show pros and agency execs to MGM Grand Las Vegas, April 14-16, for three days of inspiration, hands-on learning, and perspectives on what’s shaping event marketing today. This year, the Summit’s trade show track featured several sessions and events, including […]

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