B-to-C Events

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover vintage showrooms, goddess energy and one crappy fleet of vehicles.

From a Shirley Temple lounge to a lineup of nostalgic, dessert-inspired energy drinks, Bloom Nutrition brought its consumer-facing experiential playbook to the convenience-store trade show floor at NACS 2026.  “Everything we do at Bloom is building a world, whether online, in person, at trade shows,” says Erica Tam, senior vice president of brand at Bloom […]

Remember “Cash Cab”? It’s the game show where unsuspecting passengers climb into a taxi and find themselves playing for cash on the way to their destination. Brands are putting their own spin on the concept, deploying custom fleets of interactive rides that promote products while offering consumers free transportation and the opportunity to win prizes. […]

Fast-paced, livestreamed shopping was one of the most pervasive trends spotted on the show floor at the 20th annual New York Comic Con (Oct. 8-11 at the Javits Ceter), and all of the action took place right inside the exhibits. The QVC-style broadcasts included sophisticated cameras and lighting, live hosts, and screens within the footprint […]

The 20th anniversary of New York Comic Con embodied everything the convention is renowned for, from the marketplace to the masquerade. In our jaunt through the Javits Center, we spotted trends in collectibles and content, and exhibit tactics worth stealing. Read our recap of the best on- and off-site experiential moments.