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May 12, 2025

Pop-up Perfumeries

The power of fragrance to elicit deep emotional responses and improve memory recall at live events isn’t a new concept. But several brands have been offering a fresh take on scent-centric experiences to cut through a beauty category that is becoming increasingly oversaturated—and the data fueling the surge in pop-up perfumeries doesn’t lie. According to...

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May 5, 2025

Claw Machines

There are some activities that stand the test of time, but are often reimagined and emerge in unexpected spaces. And if there’s one experience most audiences can relate to, at any age, and in any space, it’s the claw machine. This year, brands are thinking outside the (glass) box to incorporate this arcade staple into...

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April 28, 2025

Deli Vibes

What’s old is new again as consumers eat up tasty new takes on nostalgia marketing and flock to pop-up bodegas and delis that transform non-endemic products into corner store fare. Ahhhh, the corner deli. Whether you grew up with one on your block or just coveted bodega culture on TV, the convenience store is an...

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April 21, 2025

Scream Machines

Whether in response to joy, fear or frustration, screaming is a part of human nature that marketers are tapping into to foster richer memory-making. Activations that center around screaming booths and audio-triggered vending machines are popping up to provide consumers with a participatory activity that inherently elicits heightened emotions (and, usually, a good laugh). Depending...

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April 11, 2025

B-to-B For Me

In light of the recommendation era and the acceleration of AI tools, b-to-b event marketers this year are focused on taking personalization from buzzword to practice, customizing content, and making connections with attendees that speak to their business needs and the individual at every step of the journey. It’s an imperative that’s coming from the...

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