Campaigns + Creative
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Pop-Ups
Top Experiential Moments and Brand Collabs from NYFW
Try as we might, we couldn’t get our hands on Burger King’s Le Nugguette, a limited-edition nugget-sized purse with a dipping sauce charm. The brand released 100 micro-bags daily for $3.99 (the same price as a 10-piece chicken nugget order) from Sept. 12-16, and it sold out within seconds. The fast-food fashion drop was just […]
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Pop-Ups
How Edgard & Cooper’s ‘Pet Holiday Calendar’ Influences its Event Strategy
When Edgard & Cooper carved out a plan to reclaim the “soul” of its company, it leaned into its core belief that pets deserve the best, and that the relationship between animals and their humans should be celebrated.
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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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Pop-Ups
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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Pop-Ups
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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Trade Shows
Roots, Reach and AI: Inside 2026 Outdoor Retailer’s Minneapolis Reboot
With over 40 years as a top gathering space for the outdoor industry, Outdoor Retailer 2026 banked on its new Minneapolis location to deliver an experience that would excite retailers and brands in a rapidly changing landscape. Owned and produced by Forge, the show brought more than 1,800 attendees and 275 exhibiting brands Aug. 19-21 […]
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Shopper/Retail
Why Celsius Still Chases Gym Floors Despite Its Pepsi Reach
Even with Pepsi distribution, energy drink Celsius keeps its focus on gyms and in-person events to acquire customers.
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Branding/Marketing
What Hyundai’s Childhood Cancer Campaign Reveals About Its Marketing Strategy
Sean Gilpin, CMO at Hyundai Motor America, details the brand’s new marketing campaign, “Mark of a Warrior,” which helps raise funds to fight childhood cancer.
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Social
Dairy Queen Bypasses Athletes for Mascots in Latest Social-Led Campaign
Marketing campaigns featuring athletes have become commonplace. So for a promotion tied to the kickoff of college football season, Dairy Queen highlighted team mascots instead.
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Pop-Ups
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.