EventMarketer Sizzle: Your Biweekly Feed of All Things Experiential
10.18.24
Experience builders have long predicted an “arms race” following Sphere’s launch in Vegas. Now, a second version of the impressive venue is set to be built in Abu Dhabi. This isnt the first time an announcement has been made for a second Sphere, as the London project was rejected over multiple concerns last year, including light pollution. 
📷 Photo of the Week
 
 
Sephora and its brand partners placed greater emphasis on providing an array of immersive photo and video ops at SEPHORiA to entice its social-forward audience. Attendees sparkled at LaCroixs shimmering, floral booth... Read more.
🗨️ Insight of the Week
 
“We’ve never intended SEPHORiA to exist in one market, exclusively. The decision to expand to Atlanta was simply a natural one, and, quite frankly, [selecting] a new market each year is something that our clients look forward to.”
–Kate Biancamano-Brown, Senior Director-Event and Experiential Marketing, Sephora
Fan Conventions
SEPHORiA 2024: Sephora Transforms its Flagship Event into a Global Property
SEPHORiA made its way to Atlanta for the first time, welcoming fans, influencers and brands to celebrate all things beauty. It’s just the beginning of a new global event strategy… Read more.
Pop-ups
Stanley Stays Booked and Busy with Barbie Activations and College Tours
Since 2022, Stanley has ramped up its experiential strategy, and this summer, the drinkware brand launched a series of pop-ups highlighting its new products and collabs… Read more.
Trade Shows
Hot Flavors: Six Brands That Crushed Sampling at NACS 2024
Bourbon-glazed fried chicken, Barbie Jelly Belly and Orange Cream Coke drew in convenience store professionals at the NACS Show, which broke attendance records in Vegas… Read more.
Marketing News
The Brief: Wendy's Frosty Fix, Hanes' Trade-In Truck and Max's Skate Thru
Wendys parked its “Frosty Fix” ice cream trucks outside McDonald’s locations, while Hanes deployed a truck for women to trade a pad or tampon for its period underwear… Read more.
Partner Content
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Mobile Tours
TV Fans Sink into CBS's Comfy Blue Sofa Tour
With a slate of new and returning shows rolling out during this CBS Premiere Week, the network has been on the road encouraging consumers to cozy up on a 20-foot-long sofa… Read more.
💡 ICYMI Last Week
 
📌 EM Updates
 
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