Experiential
-
B-to-C Events
Experiential Trend of the Week: On Newsstands
“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” hasn’t been shouted by street vendors in decades, but the nostalgia associated with classic newsstands continues to live on. Brands are incorporating newstalgic outdoor stalls into modern pop-ups with fresh, colorful takes that evoke a sense of time and place, and that replicate the material buzz of a headline-making […]
From
-
Trade Shows
Five Eye-Catching Booth Product Displays from Vision Expo West
Vision Expo West returned to The Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas, Sept. 17-19, for the final time before Vision Expo becomes one annual event starting in Orlando, Florida, in 2026. Organized by the Vision Council and RX, this show always shines with style and bold design choices, along with advances in lens […]
From
-
B-to-B Events
How Mars Veterinary Health is Making Green Sponsorship at VMX Grow
At the North American Veterinary Community’s VMX: Veterinary Meeting & Expo, the world’s largest veterinary conference and trade show, sustainability took center stage with Mars Veterinary Health’s sponsorship of the show’s Sustainability Hub and waste-sorting activations at the Orange County Convention Center. What started with a few recycling bins in 2022 has grown into a […]
From
-
B-to-C Events
Photo Tour: Inside the Family-friendly Lego x Nike ‘Built to Ball’ Experience
Bricks and kicks collided last weekend at Lego and Nike’s Built to Ball experience in New York, where EM was on-site to scope out the scene and toss a few layups inside the basketball-themed playground. The co-branded activation, hosted Sept. 12-14 on the pier at Brooklyn Bridge Park, showcased the new Nike x Lego set […]
From
-
B-to-C Events
How a Viral Gen Z Hoodie Brand is Maximizing Signage on a Pop-up Tour
The Dandy Gas Station Tour activation is hard to miss. Peaches and pinks, checker patterns, retro serif fonts, and other eye candy, like a classic car or a branded bus parked out front, offer a no-filter experience for eager superfans who’ve lined up for exclusive merch and photo ops with the viral e-commerce clothing brand. […]
From
-
B-to-C Events
Fashion Tailgates, Chaotic Bodegas, AI Newsstands: 10 Experiential NYFW 2025 Takeovers
Neutrals for fall? Groundbreaking… Brands broke out of the traditional warm color palette and cozy vibes for their activations during the Fall 2025 edition of New York Fashion Week. Instead, they leaned into off-beat collabs, bold designs, nostalgia and AI for experiences that had consumers waiting in lines to snag samples or catch glimpses of […]
From
-
B-to-B Events
10 Minutes With… Jasmin Ozeri, Head of Strategic Events, Wiz
As head of strategic events at Wiz, Jasmin Ozeri leads the company’s innovative approach to trade shows and experiential marketing. With previous event manager roles at Microsoft and AppsFlyer, she specializes in designing interactive, themed experiences that captivate audiences and drive meaningful engagement. Since joining Wiz, Ozeri has transformed the company’s trade show presence, turning […]
From
-
B-to-C Events
The Brief: Football Manicures and ‘V.I.PEE’ Stalls
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Red Nail Bars, pop-up newsstands and V.I.PEE stalls.
From
-
B-to-C Events
Experiential Trend of the Week: Beauty-themed Cafés
From the coffee bars dominating the trade show sector to the offbeat raves taking place at local cafés, coffee culture has been permeating programming across the event industry for some time. Now, a new twist on coffee shop experiences is brewing: the beauty-themed café. Stylish, shareable, sample-heavy and brimming with latte art, these pop-ups are […]
From
-
B-to-C Events
Q&A: evian Spices Up its 39-year US Open Partnership with a First-time Culinary Collab
For 39 years, evian has partnered with the US Open as the tennis tournament’s official water, and this year, beyond hydrating athletes and fans around USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds, the brand added a new culinary component to its annual campaign. Collaborating with tennis star and evian Global Brand Ambassador Frances Tiafoe […]
From
