B-to-C Events

As the chords of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” blared from the stage at the T-Mobile Zone in Las Vegas, the Sphere behind it turned crimson and lit up with the Virgin Hotels brand imagery in a precisely orchestrated moment of splashy visual, sound and emotional convergence. It was pure delight. And the race hadn’t even […]

Nothing rings in cozy season for nesting millennials and Gen Zers like holiday music. And so, to get consumers feeling the spirit, and its latest furniture lines, Ashley teamed up with none other than Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix on a Listening Rooms pop-up tied to the release of the group’s latest “The Greatest Christmas Hits” album.

The music festival scene is achieving its magnum opus, and it goes a little something like this: Live Nation reports that live music is the world’s favorite form of entertainment. The research also shows that live experiences are altering consumers’ identities, with 85 percent saying music shapes who they are, and 77 reporting that the […]

Drone performances have become more affordable and, thus, ubiquitous, across the landscape. But as criticism grows over the potential of advertising “swarms” taking over precious skyline views, event marketers are returning to the foundation of authentic brand experiences for drone show performances worthy of this most epic of venues. Premium freeze-dried raw dog food brand […]

As trade show properties make moves to prioritize community and connection and create more opportunities for exhibitors—Outdoor Retailer’s acquisition of an adventure lifestyle festival as one example—consumer-style experiential is infusing booths with new energy. Here, we round up experiential strategies from the festival season to help inspire your exhibit design themes, builds and tactics to […]