Rachel Boucher

Real estate agents used to tempt potential homebuyers with a plate of freshly baked cookies. Agents of high-end properties in Florida, however, are taking a cue from the experiential industry and selling luxury through open house events. Some are hiring Saks Fifth Avenue models to offer a spritz of perfume in the master bath. Others […]

AT&T this holiday season set out to increase visibility as a gift-giving destination with a tech-infused interactive display at its flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The experience, tied to Twitter, was designed to attract consumers and drive home the message that the brand’s retail stores offer more than just cell phones. The result […]

Last year AOL aimed to lead the programmatic movement by “disrupting” Advertising Week with a first-ever Programmatic Upfront, showcasing the future of digital ad-buying software for 700 guests. In September, AOL took a decidedly exclusive approach for its second-annual Programmatic Upfront, targeting 150 executive-level clients with an invite-only c-suite upfront event on Advertising Week’s opening […]

Last year AOL aimed to lead the programmatic movement by “disrupting” Advertising Week with a first-ever Programmatic Upfront, showcasing the future of digital ad-buying software for 700 guests. This September, AOL took a decidedly exclusive approach for its second-annual Programmatic Upfront, targeting 150 c-suite clients at an invite-only event on Advertising Week’s opening night. Hosted […]

Repurposing trade show exhibit elements year to year by popular definition means salvaging existing building materials and rebranding them to reflect a new theme. At the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers trade show in Las Vegas in July, cigar brand Foundry took repurposing to a whole new level—by blowing up its prior year’s exhibit. […]