B-to-C Events
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B-to-C Events
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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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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How Uber Eats Invited Fans to Investigate a Super Bowl Marketing Conspiracy
Was football invented to sell food? That was the question at the center of Uber Eats’ activation at Super Bowl LX Experience at Moscone Center in San Francisco. The brand asked football fans to get to the bottom of the conspiracy, inviting them into an enclosed footprint with exterior and interior walls covered in large-print […]
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How AT&T’s Dunk Bus Brings Gameday Action Directly to NBA Fans
Not all NBA fans can make it to a game, so AT&T is shooting its shot with a Dunk Bus mobile tour that brings the action directly to them.
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Spicy Brunches and Home DeCoors
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Home DeCoors, spicy brunches and Good Will Dunkin’.
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Mountaintop Activations
Temperatures are low but engagement is high this winter as brands bundle up and take their tactics to the slopes. Between the hype around the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the revamp of X Games Aspen and a particularly snowy season for much of the U.S., it’s no wonder event profs are embracing the cold weather […]