Kait Shea

As we near the end of 2020 (phew), much of the industry is focused on how brands will make their mark on consumer audiences in the year ahead. The good news is that the pandemic has required event marketers to think outside of their comfort zones over the last nine months, and if the innovative […]

With more consumers spending time at home amid the pandemic, it’s no surprise that when the country first entered lockdown in March, video game brands saw a 117-percent increase in spending on the U.S. Klarna app compared to the previous month. Since then, the gaming and esports industry has continued to boom, and Klarna is […]

The pandemic has forced the cancellation of many important milestones in 2020. Among them: weddings and honeymoons. So when a survey revealed that a whopping two-thirds of couples had to change their wedding travel plans this year, Chase and Southwest Airlines swooped in to save the day with their Honeymoons for Heroes campaign. Working with […]

Brand strategies from Lululemon to National Geographic Vending machines are nothing new in the experiential world, but the interactive devices have been resurfacing in a variety of activations, giving brands a chance to elevate their swag drops, offer personalized experiences and educate consumers. Many are still used as a form of social currency, offering merchandise […]

One of the silver linings of COVID-19 is that brands have found fresh ways to deliver traditional experiences. The scenario rings true for hospitality technology platform Resy, which last month created a drive-through event for consumers in Los Angeles that replicated dining out at a restaurant—from the safety of attendees’ vehicles. From Oct. 15-16 at […]