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Stories of the Year, No. 8: Absolut Makes the Planet Fashionable at Coachella
Marketers know that younger generations expect more than lip service. If you’re a green-focused brand like Absolut, which is a CO2-neutral distillery, it means you have to weave that message into your experiences, educate consumers on the issues and then create opportunities for them to get involved or co-tackle the issue with you. At Coachella...
Stories of the Year, No. 9: Taco Bell Spices Up the Hospitality Space
If we may speak freely, Taco Bell is doing some cool shit. The brand has challenged perceptions of the fast-food space by becoming a relevant lifestyle brand. In recent years it has hosted a secret test kitchen event and a fashion show with Forever 21. This year the brand cooked up another reason to be...
Stories of the Year, No. 10: Google’s Playground Wins CES
In what was widely described as “Disney World at CES,” Google took home the prize for the most buzz-generating event of the annual consumer technology show—a theme park ride. Built into the second floor of its mega booth outside the convention center, Google literally took attendees on a multisensory ride through vignettes that told the...
Meet This Year’s Participants: Women in Events 2019
Women have long recognized the importance of forming connections and supporting one another. For many women, it comes naturally. But new research published this year places scientific evidence behind its benefits.