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B-to-C EventsThe Brief: Frozen Lotion and Chainsaw-sliced Sandwiches
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover frozen lotion, soccer jugglers and chainsaw-sliced sandwiches.
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B-to-C EventsSDCC 2025: Superfans ‘Find Their Mountain’ at Paramount+’s Lodge
From the fandom to the temps, it’s hot, hot, hot in SoCal this week, where EM has landed for what is arguably the superfan event of the year: San Diego Comic-Con. Among brands leading the experiential way once again is Paramount+ and its touring activation, The Lodge. The footprint is bigger and the IP is […]
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SponsorshipsStorytelling and Sponsorship: Four Ways AT&T’s Retail Activation Scored During NBA Draft Week
From the NBA to MLS to the NCAA, AT&T anchors its sports sponsorship and athlete partnership strategies in its philosophy of “connecting people to greater possibility.” So when brand partner and hoops superstar Cooper Flagg was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (spoiler alert—he was), the company celebrated […]
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B-to-C EventsThe Brief: Cheesesteak Races and ‘ColdplayGate’
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Cheesesteak Races, puppy lounges and how brands responded to “ColdplayGate.”
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Festivals & Fan ConsLet’s Go Party: Mattel to Debut a ‘Barbie Dream Fest’ Event in 2026
If you thought Barbie Mania hit its peak in 2023, think again. The iconic doll indeed ignited a worldwide frenzy following Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film, but Barbie’s influence is entering a new era with the debut of Barbie Dream Fest in 2026.