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How 13 CPG Brands are Leveraging Experiential to Stay Competitive
As consumer behavior shifts and start-ups continue to gain market share, traditional CPG brands can no longer rely on their old marketing strategies to connect with consumers. And from meal delivery kits to private label products, there’s no shortage of fresh competition to keep them on their toes. For many in the consumer packaged goods...
The Macallan and Pantone Distill the Art and Science of Color and Whisky Creation
Scotch whisky distiller The Macallan teamed up with The Pantone Color Institute to launch its new single malt, Edition No. 5, along with a new, vivid shade of purple inspired by the complexities of the whisky-making process. The multisensory launch event, The Macallan Whisky and Color Experience, took place Sept. 18-20, at the Oculus at...
Families Take Multisensory Tours of Cinnamon Toast Crunch’s ‘Cinnaverse’
To spread awareness of the cereal’s new, colorful branding and greater emphasis of its 16 cartoon “Cinnamoji” characters back of box, Cinnamon Toast Crunch created a five-room, interactive pop-up this summer in three cities, Santa Monica, CA, Houston and Chicago, from July 18 to Aug. 25. Dubbed the “Cinnaverse,” the experience traveled to areas where...
Superfans Melt for the Taco Bell Hotel Experience
Taco Bell’s legions of diehard supporters have defined what it means to be a brand superfan for years, and from Aug. 8-11, the fast food chain returned the love with an upscale hospitality experience dubbed The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel & Resort. The activation, which took over an existing hotel in Palm Springs, CA,...