EventMarketer Sizzle: Your Biweekly Feed of All Things Experiential
04.05.24
Cowboy Core fashion is on the rise, and the Western aesthetic resurgence can partly be attributed to Beyoncés much-anticipated “Cowboy Carter” album, which dropped last Friday. On the sports side, cowboy culture is drawing brands into professional bull riding, with Yeti, Monster Energy and Michelob ULTRA signing on as sponsors.
📷 Photo of the Week
 
 
BÉIS founder Shay Mitchell welcomed fans to the luggage brands car wash-inspired activation in L.A., which featured several stations to clean scuffed-up suitcases and bags, a gift shop and photo ops. Read more.
🗨️ Insight of the Week
 
“The partnership with Architectural Digest was really important because that’s where the reach is coming from. Of course, we’re going to get the earned coverage, but by partnering with them, leaning on their design chops to help inform the design of these things, we’re not only trying to reach new audiences, we’re reaching a more premium audience.”
–Stephen Kill, Marketing Director, Nespresso USA
Pop-Ups
Why BÉIS is Betting on IRL Experiences for its E-Commerce Brand
The luggage brand transformed an L.A. retail space into a “car wash” for travel bags. Partners Scrub Daddy and Branch Basics provided the cleaning productsRead more.
Gen Z
Inside a Conference Program Built with 'Anti-lecture' Teens in Mind
What can event marketers expect from the next generation of event attendee? The National 4-H Council’s Ignite Summit shows teens are looking for less structured sessions… Read more.
Ops & Logistics
Brand and Agency Leaders Get Candid About Activating in Las Vegas
Coming off F1 and Super Bowl, Las Vegas is primed to handle big-time brand experiences. Activation pros discuss winning strategies for hosting events in the city… Read more.
Ideas
Behind the Scenes of an Elevator 'Pop' Café with Nespresso
Bringing together a micro-experience can be harder than it looks, so we tapped Nespressos marketing director for insights on crafting mini activations that pack a big punch… Read more.
Trade Shows
Tasty Tactics: Sampling Ideas from the Exhibitors at Expo West 2024
How do brands bring out the most in flavor and experience? We explored the show floor at Natural Products Expo West to find the five most effective sampling tactics… Read more.
Marketing News
The Brief: Texas Eclipse Festival, Gravy Races and Gold Bunny Getaways
The solar eclipse is quickly approaching, and the Texas Eclipse Festival is preparing to welcome 40,000 attendees. Plus, a weed lingo app and Lindts beachside rental… Read more.
💡 ICYMI Last Week
📌 EM Updates
 
EMS is just around the corner! Dont miss the Experiential Marketing Summit, coming up April 24-26 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. From exploring the Hall of Ideas to listening in on expert keynotes, youll gain inspiration, insights and ideas from movers and shakers across the industry. Learn more.

Join us at the EMS Executive Forum pre-conference on April 24. Hosted by InVision Communications, the peer-to-peer seminar is exclusively for senior brand-side marketers, designed to accelerate the way corporate event and trade show teams approach, develop and execute brand experiences. Register now.
✉️ Contact Us
 
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