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Runners from around the globe have descended on the Big Apple to participate in the TCS New York City Marathon for 50 years. And in the leadup up to this year’s Nov. 1 race, athletes, spectators, community members and sponsors celebrated with events and activations befitting of the milestone.

Gift shoppers wait until the last minute, but when they show up, they know exactly what they want. That’s why Edible Arrangements shrinks its catalog on peak days, says Erica Randerson, chief digital officer at Edible Brands.

Halloween is one of the most wonderful times of the year for the experiential industry, with brands often willing to take bigger creative risks, and consumers increasingly embracing the holiday. This season, audiences around the U.S. were haunted by pop-ups, stunts, tours and theatrical performances that delivered memorable moments, and a healthy dose of mayhem.

The 20th anniversary of New York Comic Con embodied everything the convention is renowned for, from the marketplace to the masquerade. In our jaunt through the Javits Center, we spotted trends in collectibles and content, and exhibit tactics worth stealing. Read our recap of the best on- and off-site experiential moments.

Groceryshop 2026, the leading event for the everyday retail ecosystem, brought together more than 4,000 retail leaders at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Sept. 22-24. The expanding “Meetup” program featured more than 30,000 co-matched business meetings. Three themes dominated the event: AI becoming the consumer’s first stop in their shopping journey; value being […]

The digital age has turned physical newspapers into something of a novelty, and event profs are taking advantage by printing their own publications, and treating them as fresh engagement tools. Whether it’s Grand Central Terminal or the shores of Cannes, the curated periodicals are popping up at a host of events, operating as a form […]

The park rangers are gone, and so is the canoe. Dreamforce 2026, Salesforce’s annual flagship user conference in San Francisco, still had the camp vibe, but felt more like a reunion before a space launch. On the ground at Dreampark, we discovered how AI innovation is inspiring an evolution in the storied event’s theming.

A new survey finds consumers are motivated to attend live marketing activations to discover new products and see a product in person.

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover cat bodegas, scientific mobile tours and Cinema Lavazza.

If you’ve ever killed time at an airport staring up at the TV mounted to the wall by your gate, then you’ve been part of Reach TV’s audience.