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Shopper/Retail
Two in Five Shoppers Purchase At Real-World Marketing Events
A new survey finds consumers are motivated to attend live marketing activations to discover new products and see a product in person.
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The Brief: Cat Bodegas and Cinema Lavazza
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover cat bodegas, scientific mobile tours and Cinema Lavazza.
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Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Analog Escapism
Adults across the board are battling burnout and digital fatigue. And now they’re powering down. According to a Hasbro study of 10,000 people globally, 80% of Gen Z and millennials report feeling worn out, a trend that is driving demand for analog, hands-on creative outlets that allow adults to slow down and decompress. And brands […]
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The Brief: Pit Stains and Mobile Cheese
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover the Pit Stain Pit Stop tour, a multisensory OGXperience and the new tour vehicle on the block, the Wedgemobile.
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Shopper/Retail
Brands Eye Short, 4-Day Pop-Up Shops in September
New data finds that 50% of brands are looking to operate pop-up shops for three days or less, with many brands looking to use the physical space as a marketing campaign. Pre-holiday buzz and the fashion calendar make September the most sought-after month.
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B-to-C Events
Neopets’ CEO Talks Investing in Events to Revive a Passionate Community
Back in the early aughts, millennial kids spent a lot of their computer time on Neopets, caring for and customizing virtual pets and exploring the online world of Neopia. As new games and social networks came onto the scene, Neopets experienced a decline, but it never went away. And 27 years since its launch, Neopets […]
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Evian Celebrates 2 Major Milestones Under a Bridge in Brooklyn
It’s just milestones on milestones for Evian this year. 2026 marks two centuries since the brand began sourcing its spring water from the French Alps, and 40 years since becoming the Official Water of the US Open. And that kind of timing calls for a mountain of celebrations.
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Festivals & Fan Cons
The Brief: Cat-lectibles and Cheesy Third Spaces
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover custom Cat-lectibles, nostalgic food courts and Kitchen Witch trends.
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How 20-Plus Brands Aced Experiential at the US Open
A record 22-day US Open tournament is underway in Queens, NY, featuring the most comprehensive event schedule and most competition days in the event’s nearly 150-year history. And that spells out ample room for brand engagement. See how sponsors are flooding the tournament grounds, and the city, with experiences.
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A Fresh Spin: 5 Ways to Use Laundromats as Event Venues
Doing laundry isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time, but it’s a relatable task that has the attention of marketers aiming to deliver experiences that feel both familiar and unexpected. Enter: the laundromat as an event venue. Brands are taking over the intimate and instantly recognizable environments to host surprise-and-delight-fueled activations that offer a fresh […]