Tag: sports sponsorship
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B-to-C EventsWinter Olympics 2018: Brand Experiences from PyeongChang and Beyond
The Winter Olympics are a smaller affair than the Summer Olympics and their voluminous VIP and hospitality experiences. At the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, Feb. 9-25, in South Korea, brands focused heavily on the fans and athletes with experiences that touched every region of the country, from a military base to the coast to […]
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B-to-C EventsAir Haptics and Artificial Intelligence Fuel American Express’ US Open Sponsorship
For 24 years, veteran US Open sponsor American Express has strived to bring consumers and cardmembers closer to the game of tennis by delivering exclusive access and implementing cutting-edge technology. This year, the brand is upping the ante once again with an artificial intelligence-powered gaming experience, an interactive photo op featuring iPhoto technology, a dedicated […]
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B-to-C EventsHow Walmart Carved out a Community-Driven Niche in Championship Golf
Mention Walmart, and the affluence of golf doesn’t immediately spring to mind. The brand connotes everyday low prices on groceries and other necessities, not rounds of golf and its accoutrements. So we traveled to Rogers, AR, to look into the seeming incongruence as it plays out at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G, […]
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B-to-C EventsAmerican Express Puts Merchants Center Court at Dub Nation Watch Party
American Express, in the fourth and final of its All for Dub Nation Watch Parties this season, put its merchant partners—rather than cardmembers—front and center at a gathering on San Francisco’s Pier 35 on The Embarcadero to cheer on the Golden State Warriors as they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans. As official card of the […]
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B-to-C EventsSports Sponsors Score With Digital Activations
From 24-hour coverage, to fantasy leagues, to apps and second screen, actually watching a game makes up just one slice of a fan’s experience with his or her favorite sport.