Type of Event: Buzz/word-of-mouth programs

Having the chance to reenact the famous sofa-moving “PIVOT!” scene or sit on that big comfy coffee shop sofa? Could “Friends” fans be any more excited? (Also, what’s with all the sofas?) To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the sitcom’s premiere, AT&T and Warner Bros. Television transformed a 24,000-square-foot AT&T retail space into an immersive […]

Go Know Where was a multi-stage, multi-platform campaign. But Microsoft kicked it off with a stylish, retro social media attack that laid the groundwork for its “Stranger Things” tie-in. To prime the audience for the connection to the ’80s sci-fi juggernaut, the brand gave its social media channels an ’80s makeover, without mentioning the show […]

Uniqlo is known for its unadorned apparel, but to show that it had a little more pizzazz up its sleeve, the retailer partnered with artists from across the globe to create a pop culture- inspired series of graphic tees dubbed the UT Collection. To change the perception of its product offerings and prove to millennials […]

There are large-scale sampling programs—and then, there’s the #SamHasMentosGum campaign. To boost engagement among a younger audience, drive sampling and earn national media attention, Mentos Gum activated a “Fresh Connections” experience during campus move-in week at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There, the brand challenged a freshman named Sam to share 43,000 Mentos Gum bottles—one for […]

In this day and age, if you’re preparing to launch a new pair of kicks, you better have your head on straight and your laces tied tight. Sneakerheads are a discerning bunch, and when it comes to shoe drops, they’ve come to expect the highest-caliber experience a brand can offer. So when Under Armour set […]