Sampling

We often hear about the importance of getting “liquid to lips” in the spirits industry, but for cannabis beverage brands that are consistently fighting an uphill battle against cannabis stigmas, it’s absolutely essential. Just ask California-based Cann, which offers a lineup of THC-infused social tonics that use all natural ingredients to create a refreshing “social […]

Poppi prebiotic soda company, which markets itself as a healthier alternative to traditional soda, this fall teamed up with Amazon Prime Video and plant-based brand Beyond Meat to disrupt the college football tailgate scene with an eco-conscious sampling activation tied to The Tailgate Tour traveling fan engagement platform. And while the brand was targeting 18- […]

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary and bring together its community offline, subscription cosmetics service Ipsy hosted a “Glamiversary” Oct. 9-10 at Hudson Yards in New York City. Featuring activations by more than 15 partnering brands, the experience offered samplings and mini beauty services to a build-your-own Glam Bag station with bags held in an oversized […]

We’re calling it now: 2021 is officially the year of the mobile tour. The strategy has been leveraged for decades by brands of every stripe, but a deluge of b-to-c mobile programs hit the road this year as marketers grappled with the ever-changing COVID regulations and consumer safety concerns associated with traditional events.

Italian liqueur brand Amaro Montenegro is bringing international travel to consumers in America with a traveling pop-up bar experience, “Bar Monte,” that is targeting food and wine festivals across the country. The scaled-down sampling program is anchored in a tricked-out trailer pulled by a classic wood-paneled vintage Jeep Wagoneer. The tour launched in June at […]