The Brief: Drive-Thru Pit Stops and Traveling Basecamps
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Wendy's drive-thru Pit Stop Express, Kayali’s fragrant café and the traveling All Conditions Express basecamp.
EM Sizzle Newsletter – 2/20/2026
02.20.26 Nintendo launched the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Tour last week in Orlando, and the fan response was overwhelming. Attendees waited hours in line to snap a picture with character Tom Nook, but the fan consensus on TikTok was that it was well worth it. Expanding to aquariums in California and Texas this week, the...
From Jersey Mike’s Shore to Visa Print Shop, Top 12 Activations at Super Bowl LX Experience
Fans descended on San Francisco’s Moscone Center for the Super Bowl Experience, presented by Jersey Mike’s, Feb. 3-7, with exhibit halls packed with opportunities for meet-and-greets with NFL players and legends, football skills engagements, and freebies from brands. The convention center’s multistory setup created quite a spread for the booths, but the vibe still felt...
Valentine’s Day Ideas: High Tea, Hidden Diamonds, Human Cranes and More
McNugget Caviar, anyone? How about a box of conversation hearts themed around the U.S.’s weakened economy? Or, perhaps you’d like to bid on a $35,000 diamond ring shaped like a can of BuzzBallz? Valentine’s Day is always an opportunity for marketers to spark brand love, and this year has yielded some particularly steal-worthy ideas. We’re...