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B-to-C Events

  • How the Event Industry is Responding to New U.S. Tariffs, from Prices to Pivots

    After weeks of conjecture and swirling rumors around how U.S. tariffs would shake out, the specifics around the levies were revealed on April 2 during a briefing at the White House. In addition to previous tariffs imposed last month on Mexican, Canadian and Chinese goods, the Trump Administration announced a baseline 10-percent tariff on all […]

  • Hosting a Skincare Activation? Steal These Eight Tactics

    Skincare is big business. Gen Alpha, in particular, is driving massive growth for the thriving multibillion-dollar global skincare industry, with many younger girls crafting multistep regimens and taking cues from TikTok “skinfluencers” to achieve what they view as self-care. Gen Z isn’t far behind. According to a YouGov report, 61 percent of young consumers say they […]

  • The Brief: Personalized Poetry and Designer Dogwear

    This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover personalized poetry, designer dogwear collabs and Sundance’s new home.

  • Experiential Marketing Trend of the Week: Scientific Methods

    In an age of decreased attention spans, digital fatigue and discerning, label-checking consumers, brands are zooming in on the secret sauce of their products by taking a decidedly scientific approach to engagement. From sampling laboratories, to hands-on learning and demos, experiential deep dives are helping audiences get to the core (or, shall we say, the […]

  • Crowd Safety: How One Nonprofit is Improving Training for Event Profs Globally

    The Pink Bows Foundation, launched after the Astroworld Festival tragedy, is co-producing training events across the world in partnership with leading safety experts On Nov. 5, 2021, 23-year-old Madison Dubiski was one of 10 concertgoers who lost their lives in the Astroworld Festival tragedy. About 50,000 people gathered at NRG Park in Houston to watch […]