Author archive for Rachel Boucher
Photos: Inside the Inaugural Fanatics Fest for Sports Superfans in New York City
Digital sports platform Fanatics brought its wide-ranging ventures across merchandising, trading cards, collectibles, special events and more to life with the inaugural Fanatics Fest, Aug. 16-18, in New York City. What’s being referred to as the new Comic-Con for sports fans, the event attracted more than 70,000 sports fans and collectors to the Javits Center,...
Ideas Roundup: Back-to-School Event Campaigns for Every Age
Back-to-school season is upon us, and smart marketers are accounting for today’s fast-paced culture and shoppable world through campaigns and activations designed to equip, inspire and engage students, parents and educators, alike. Urban Outfitters in July unveiled the Gen Z-focused campaign, “Shift Happens,” touching every point along the college journey, from the Instagram scroll to...
WNBA Live 2024: A Roundup of Brand Activations at the All-Star Fan Festival in Phoenix
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity this year, in part due to rookie phenoms like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, whose talent and stories have captivated hoops fans and the media alike. And with excitement at an all-time high surrounding the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game and festivities, July...
30 Years of Essence Fest: Q&A with Executive VP-Experiential Michael Barclay
Social media threads and Reddit forums were lighting up ahead of the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture, presented by Coca-Cola, July 4-7, in New Orleans. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the annual multiday celebration of Black culture, music and food, and the media platform’s loyal followers were eagerly awaiting the release of the...