B-to-C Events

This year’s Pride Month (June) marked the return of many live event campaigns designed to celebrate and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community after two quiet Pride seasons triggered by the pandemic. Timed to the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City, which catalyzed the modern gay rights movement, Pride Month serves as a […]

A COVID-19 hiatus didn’t disrupt Chevrolet’s 17-year sponsorship of CMA Fest, which revved back up June 9-12 at the event in Nashville. The automotive brand returned as the fest’s Official Ride of Country Music, offering up free rides throughout the city as well as two sponsored live music stages—the Chevy Vibes Stage at the Walk […]

From restaurants to CPG brands, F&B marketing organizations aiming to drive trial and awareness have continuously relied on in-person experiences to get “cans in hands” and prove that “tasting is believing” (insert your favorite trope here.) But traditional sampling tactics need a little extra oomph these days (and sometimes a little extra “ugh”) to make […]

Palm Springs, CA, has no shortage of luxury resorts boasting spectacular views, perfectly-manicured grounds, lavish spas and a lively dining scene. So with myriad hotels to compete with and new post-pandemic lifestyles to consider, Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs transformed its property into a destination within a destination at the intersection of hospitality and high-end retail. […]

There were no diplomas, no tassels, no mobs of parents snapping pictures, but at NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer’s “graduation” event on June 7, there was plenty of pomp and circumstance. On the heels of its U.S. launch earlier this year, the Anheuser-Busch brand aimed to drive awareness among post-college consumers and kick off the summer with […]