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  • Soma Helps Women Solve Their ‘Bra-blems’ at its Pop-up Innovation Lab

    Since its establishment in 2004, intimates apparel brand Soma has built more than 250 boutiques and outlets in locations nationwide, but New York City isn’t one of them. So with a new “smart bra” to introduce and a desire to expand its exposure in a city brimming with influencers and fashion editors, the brand headed […]

  • Valentine’s Day Experiential: How Six Brands Celebrated the Holiday

    The timing of the Super Bowl nearly eclipsed this year’s Valentine’s Day activations, but a handful of brands did indeed come out in person to show consumers some love and help them celebrate the international holiday. The occasion didn’t garner its typical volume of experiential activity, but the brands that did activate had some clever […]

  • Godiva Says ‘Treat Yourself’ with 20-Foot-Tall Chocolate Box Activations

    Supporting a retail strategy that increases the availability of the iconic Godiva chocolate everywhere, the chocolatier, which is celebrating its 95th anniversary, stood up larger-than-life installations of two of its iconic boxes in high-traffic locations in New York City. While the experiences were activated in time for Valentine’s Day, Godiva’s campaign messaging is encouraging consumers […]

  • Q&A: How Cannabis-infused Beverage Brand Cann Uses Sampling Events to Torch Category Stigmas

    We often hear about the importance of getting “liquid to lips” in the spirits industry, but for cannabis beverage brands that are consistently fighting an uphill battle against cannabis stigmas, it’s absolutely essential. Just ask California-based Cann, which offers a lineup of THC-infused social tonics that use all natural ingredients to create a refreshing “social […]

  • Holiday Roundup: How 14 Brands Celebrated the Season with Live Experiences

    Holiday experiences were in short supply in 2020 as mandated pandemic lockdowns dampened spirits and prevented gathering. But this year, in-person experiential holiday programs roared back to life in the shape of festive pop-ups, takeovers, charitable activities, installations and hospitality initiatives. While the omicron variant dashed some organizations’ event plans at the eleventh hour, the […]