Pop-Ups

  • A Step-by-Step Breakdown of Don Julio’s Global, Creator-first ‘194구’ Campaign

    In the age of influence, it pays to partner with a global icon. And that’s exactly what Tequila Don Julio 1942 had in mind when it launched its first-ever worldwide product collab alongside renowned South Korean dj, producer and fashion influencer, Peggy Gou. The brand dug into its deep roots in the nightlife scene to […]

  • The Brief: Rowboat Rides and Golden Strolls

    This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover romantic rowboat rides, college glow-up campaigns and “Golden Bachelor” walking tours.

  • Experiential Trend of the Week: On Newsstands

    “Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” hasn’t been shouted by street vendors in decades, but the nostalgia associated with classic newsstands continues to live on. Brands are incorporating newstalgic outdoor stalls into modern pop-ups with fresh, colorful takes that evoke a sense of time and place, and that replicate the material buzz of a headline-making […]

  • Photo Tour: Inside the Family-friendly Lego x Nike ‘Built to Ball’ Experience

    Bricks and kicks collided last weekend at Lego and Nike’s Built to Ball experience in New York, where EM was on-site to scope out the scene and toss a few layups inside the basketball-themed playground. The co-branded activation, hosted Sept. 12-14 on the pier at Brooklyn Bridge Park, showcased the new Nike x Lego set […]

  • How a Viral Gen Z Hoodie Brand is Maximizing Signage on a Pop-up Tour

    The Dandy Gas Station Tour activation is hard to miss. Peaches and pinks, checker patterns, retro serif fonts, and other eye candy, like a classic car or a branded bus parked out front, offer a no-filter experience for eager superfans who’ve lined up for exclusive merch and photo ops with the viral e-commerce clothing brand. […]