Campaigns + Creative
Key Takeaways From the mdg Event Industry Trend Report
What does strong event performance look like in 2026? According to the just-released MDG Event Industry Trend Report, Why Events Must Prove Their Value in 2026 and Beyond, “Events are no longer judged by scale, but by value.”
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Lemonade Spas and Malibu in Manhattan
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover lemonade spas, the Dunkin’ Barbie DreamHouse and Knicks in five, baby!
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Shopper/Retail
Advance Auto Parts Returns to Brand Campaigns in Time for America’s 250th Birthday
Following its best quarter in five years, Advance Auto Parts is highlighting its 94-year heritage in a new top-of-funnel marketing campaign, said Bruce Starnes, Chief Merchandising Officer.
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B-to-C Events
Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: ASMR Activations
Whether emotional, physical, or a combination of the two, event marketers are in the business of making people feel. So it was only a matter of time before the industry transformed ASMR from a YouTube phenomenon into a real-life engagement tactic. And as consumers increasingly seek more visceral experiences, that tingling sensation is helping to […]
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Sponsorships
Blueair CMO on its Timely Tie-in with the Knicks and its Sports Marketing Strategy
Chief Marketer spoke with Lara Kerbaj, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Blueair, about what the sports partnerships say about the brand’s evolution and the audiences it’s wooing.
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B-to-B Events
Cannes Lions 2026 Preview: Salons, Submarines, Supper Clubs and More
Cannes Lions 2026 will descend on the Palais des Festivals this month, drawing brand marketers, agency leaders and experience architects from across the globe. Amid the recognition hardware being doled out and cmo-level content, we’re keeping track of how the experiential offerings are evolving this year. Check out our preview of a few of the […]
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B-to-B Events
Complex Messaging, Outstanding Designs: Our Top 10 Exhibits at ASCO 2026
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 Annual Meeting brought together more than 40,000 professionals at McCormick Place in Chicago May 29 through June 2 to explore the latest advances in cancer research, clinical practice, and innovation. Exhibiting at a medical congress comes with a unique rulebook. Commercial and medical affairs functions must remain […]
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B-to-B Events
Watch: Justin Tabas of Bosch in The Studio at EMS 2026
Welcome to Studio Sessions, interviews filmed in the field with the minds behind the moments. In this episode, Justin Tabas, senior experiential marketing manager at Bosch, sits down with Event Marketer’s Rachel Boucher at the 2026 Experiential Marketing Summit to talk building careers in events. Tabas shares his journey into experiential marketing, the specific moments […]
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B-to-B Events
How Square Leveled Up the Fun at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show
You hear it all the time: “Trade shows are no fun.” Square disagreed. For the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, which took place May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago, the brand activated the “Surprise and Delight” sponsorship during the busiest moments just before the doors opened with a skate show and mini-troopers falling from […]
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B-to-B Events
Field Report: How Brands Built Connection at Licensing Expo 2026, Starting with the Badge
Just as the Experiential Marketing Summit was bringing inspiration to brand marketers, across the Las Vegas Strip, brands were finding new avenues for fandom at Licensing Expo, which was taking place May 19-21 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The 2026 edition brought together about 12,500 industry professionals and a record 400 exhibitors, representing IP […]
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Shopper/Retail
Florastor CMO Shares Creator Challenges and An Unexpected Male Customer
Florastor just launched a skin probiotic. CMO Bindu Shah shares why the product is resonating with men, how it keeps tight guardrails on its influencers and how it’s launching a product with Lindsay Hubbard.
