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Adults across the board are battling burnout and digital fatigue. And now they’re powering down. According to a Hasbro study of 10,000 people globally, 80% of Gen Z and millennials report feeling worn out, a trend that is driving demand for analog, hands-on creative outlets that allow adults to slow down and decompress. And brands […]

Indie horror movie “Buddy” has struck social media gold with its fluffy orange unicorn character “from a magic land” (as the catchy theme song goes). From causing chaos at movie theaters to leading a Killer Fitness workout class to advertising free hugs by the Santa Monica Pier, Buddy has been popping up in unexpected places […]

With over 40 years as a top gathering space for the outdoor industry, Outdoor Retailer 2026 banked on its new Minneapolis location to deliver an experience that would excite retailers and brands in a rapidly changing landscape.  Owned and produced by Forge, the show brought more than 1,800 attendees and 275 exhibiting brands Aug. 19-21 […]

After 15 years operating as Inbound, the annual show has been rebranded as Unbound, a shift HubSpot implemented to keep pace with a rapidly changing business landscape, and its own evolution from marketing platform to “agentic customer platform.”

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover the Pit Stain Pit Stop tour, a multisensory OGXperience and the new tour vehicle on the block, the Wedgemobile.