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From Barbie Pop-ups to College Tours, Inside Stanley’s ‘Learn More’ Experiential Strategy
Fans of Stanley’s tumblers and drinkware products are dedicated. They post about their cup collections on social media and keep up with new releases, particularly brand collabs and movie tie-ins, like Sunday’s release of the Stanley x “Wicked” collection of Quenchers inspired by the upcoming film’s Elphaba and Glinda characters. The limited-edition green and pink...
Hot Flavors: Six Brands That Crushed Sampling at NACS 2024
Bourbon-glazed fried chicken with fluffy biscuits, Barbie Jelly Belly and Orange Cream Coke… it was enough to convert any health-food addict into a convenience store connoisseur. The 2024 NACS Show, a global event for the convenience store industry, brought together over 26,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Oct. 8-10, setting a new record...
SEPHORiA 2024: How Sephora Transformed a Flagship Event into a Global Property
Sephora’s flagship event was always meant to travel to different U.S. markets, and this year, SEPHORiA made its way to Atlanta for the first time. From Sept. 27-28, the brand welcomed fans, influencers, brand founders and its own leadership to celebrate all things beauty and explore industry trends and innovations. For beauty superfans, it was...
2025 Trend Guide: Outdoor Experiences
The experiential marketing industry was built on the perception of impermanence. Early event marketers chased moments, designed one-off activations and pop-ups, and relied on tents for shelter as affordable and logistically viable options for the outdoors and the timeline. But the industry has grown up, and so have the clients and their expectations. As clients...