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Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Tarot Card Readings
Pew Research Center released survey findings in May that 30 percent of U.S. adults say they consult astrology, tarot cards or a fortune teller at least once a year. Reading horoscopes and tarot cards to get a glimpse into the future is an ancient practice, but event marketers are breathing new life into it by […]
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How Brands Swapped the Runway for Pop-up Events During New York Fashion Week
Twice a year, the fashion elite gather in Manhattan for couture runway shows and exclusive soirees during New York Fashion Week (NYFW). But sponsors and brands are increasingly showing up with approachable experiences that help democratize the high-profile event and unchain those velvet ropes. From Sensodyne to Jinx to the Idaho Potato Commission (no, really), […]
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NBA All-Star 2026: Vaults, Giant To-Go Bags, an ‘AI Mode’ Gallery and a Rolling Logo
NBA All-Star 2026 had a milestone weekend, not only for its 75th anniversary, but also for breaking viewership records. The midseason showcase drew more than 46 million viewers in the U.S. across NBC and ESPN platforms, marking the most viewers in 24 years and more than triple last season. On the ground, basketball fans turned […]
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Super Bowl LX: 16 Brand Activations That Took Over San Francisco’s Piers and Hot Spots
Walking around San Francisco ahead of Super Bowl LX, you wouldn’t have known the Bay Area was hosting the NFL’s championship game that saw the Seattle Seahawks win over the New England Patriots on Feb. 8.
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The Brief: Drive-Thru Pit Stops and Traveling Basecamps
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Wendy’s drive-thru Pit Stop Express, Kayali’s fragrant café and the traveling All Conditions Express basecamp.
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From Jersey Mike’s Shore to Visa Print Shop, Top 12 Activations at Super Bowl LX Experience
Fans descended on San Francisco’s Moscone Center for the Super Bowl Experience, presented by Jersey Mike’s, Feb. 3-7, with exhibit halls packed with opportunities for meet-and-greets with NFL players and legends, football skills engagements, and freebies from brands. The convention center’s multistory setup created quite a spread for the booths, but the vibe still felt […]
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Valentine’s Day Ideas: High Tea, Hidden Diamonds, Human Cranes and More
McNugget Caviar, anyone? How about a box of conversation hearts themed around the U.S.’s weakened economy? Or, perhaps you’d like to bid on a $35,000 diamond ring shaped like a can of BuzzBallz? Valentine’s Day is always an opportunity for marketers to spark brand love, and this year has yielded some particularly steal-worthy ideas. We’re […]
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10 Minutes With… Todd Fairbairn, Head of Marketing and Brand at Emotiv Mobility
“The future is not just what gets imagined. It is what can be built, powered, and scaled,” was the message of Emotiv Mobility, a logistics and manufacturing services provider specializing in sustainable transportation and supply chain integration, at CES 2026. The brand made its official debut at the global event with a 4,000-square-foot exhibit—its first […]
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Throwback: Six Trade Show Exhibit Trends from 2016
Have you dug up your 2016 photos yet? Trade shows were booming, the next generation to be catered to was millennials, the Electronic Entertainment Expo was still around, VR headsets were all the rage, and Pokémon Go was expected to take augmented reality mainstream. Some things, however, were still relatively the same as they are […]
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Our Ride Through San Francisco on the Fashion-driven Smirnoff Trolley at Super Bowl LX
Experiential real estate is both in demand and sometimes too expected during the Super Bowl, but Smirnoff carved out a local niche for itself as the Official Vodka Sponsor of the NFL when it pulled into San Francisco on a fully branded trolley. The Super Bowl LX campaign targeted influencers and aligned the brand with […]
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