Sampling

Lavish influencer trips are back in the mix. Beautycon and Sephora revived their in-person beauty conventions. Sleek mobile tours and sampling pop-ups are on fire. Oh yes, beauty events are having a renaissance—but they’re also getting a makeover as consumers increasingly challenge industry standards and stereotypes. In this new era of beauty, the community makes […]

The plant-based food movement is thriving, but many consumers are still skeptical about the category, especially when it comes to replacing traditional food staples with plant-based alternatives.

Comfort fare was named a Top 10 food trend in the 17th annual What’s Hot Culinary Forecast earlier this year, and brands have since activated tours that offer warm, savory samples and a healthy dose of engagement. From pasta to pesto, check out some recent comfort food campaigns that cooked up appetizing results on the road. […]

“This opportunity gave us a chance to tap into other areas, like food and wine, lifestyle, the fandom around our location of Scum and Villainy, and has created opportunities for all of our various marketing partners across social… So we were able to have a synergistic event across so many of our verticals.” –Jill Hudson, […]

Ritz’s brand purpose is all about creating “moments of welcome.” So to boost awareness of its new “Everything” Toasted Chips flavor, the brand crafted a lighthearted, family-friendly sampling experience designed for high engagement and visibility during the NCAA Men’s Final Four tournament in Houston. The activation, hosted at the Final Four Fan Fest, served as […]