Event Marketer

JULY 5, 2021

ComplexCon is a tentpole event for Complex Networks that attracts nearly 60,000 rabid streetwear fans each year, so when COVID shut down the in-person festival in 2020, cancelling altogether wasn’t an option. Attendees were represented by avatars and collected coins throughout the event to upgrade their digital outfits. THE EXPERIENCE.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 14, 2022

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. How Sephora and Kohl’s Used QR Codes to Deliver a Mobile-first Beauty Event. Soma’s top regional bra-fit specialists were enlisted for the pop-up experience.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Want to know the secret to planning a successful event? Let’s take a look at the nine critical steps of event management strategy that will put you on the path to event success. As former marketing boss once told me, “If your product claims to be everything to everybody, then it’s really nothing to nobody.”.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Attendees went into the space to not only explore the merchandise on display (which was mostly apparel across the show), but to shop and place orders on-site for their retail businesses. SHORE With a name like Shore, you have to bring the beach into your exhibit space, and the apparel and accessories brand delivered.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 3, 2019

Today’s postmodern consumer defies categorization, making it a challenge for event and meeting planners to market their projects. In this podcast, Michael Solomon, a professor of marketing, industry consultant and author of “Marketers Tear Down These Walls! Top tips for event marketing. LISTEN TO THE SHOW.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

There, attendees could shop Lacoste’s ready-to-wear, fashion and sport performance collections, as well as co-branded Miami Open Lacoste souvenirs, including apparel, hats, accessories, croc plushies and tennis essentials. The biggest draw at Lacoste’s activation was an apparel customization station. Agency: Factory 360.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Encouraged to “Find the things you love,” attendees can scan and shop via QR codes to have the apparel and accessories on display shipped to their homes. “We We try to not just look at attendance numbers; we look at deeper engagement, participation and really understanding what they’re thinking, feeling and doing because of this event.”

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Event Marketer

JULY 16, 2024

From bidet and toilet paper brands to plumbing companies and retailers of period apparel, here’s how personal wellness brands are producing some stall -wart experiences. Pourri activated three cheeky events during SXSW 2024 in partnership with Rolling Stone. Stay Fresh.”

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Central to the campaign were beachside rally events to inform and encourage attendees to take part in a letter-writing initiative to lawmakers. USLA has its own events like a large conference in Hawaii in November to gain more visibility.” The campaign soft launched at the Manasquan Lifeguard Tournament in New Jersey on Aug.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For the 25 th anniversary of “SVU” this year, NBC flipped the script and leaned into events to give back to the fandom and provide new avenues for connecting with the legacy IP. Stay Current on Pop Culture The “SVU” events attracted a demographic that skewed younger, and that made it important for NBC to understand current pop culture trends.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Fall is in full swing, but as an event marketer, you’re already on to the next season. More on Cold-weather Outdoor Activations: Monthly Pulse Survey Results: The State of Outdoor Events Five Steal-worthy Ideas for Cold Weather Outdoor Activations Theme the activation to the setting. Agency: Powdr.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2022

Along with the recent social audio boom and an uptick in sonic branding tactics, audio-centric activations and events, both physical and virtual, are on the rise. More Multisensory Strategies: Launch Events: Febreze Drops an Eight-Track Album Inspired by Social Listening. Photo credit: Valspar.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 25, 2021

More Contactless Event Strategies: QR Codes Return in Force to Help Brands Deliver Touchless Engagement. Just like the tracks available in the dance pods, the apparel will be updated each season. The post Pepsi’s Permanent Installation at Hersheypark Turns Visitors into Pop Stars appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 11, 2022

They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and to celebrate the 90 th anniversary of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo—and its 30 th year sponsoring the event—Coca-Cola took the adage to heart and trotted into the event with a new 3,500-square-foot, Texas-style Ice House activation. 28-March 20), kick up their boots and stay awhile.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 2, 2024

The brand is also rolling out 20 “Campus Essentials” pop-up experiences at colleges in key markets featuring dorm essentials, apparel and accessories. Featured image: Courtesy of Urban Outfitters The post Ideas Roundup: Back-to-School Event Campaigns for Every Age appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 11, 2021

More Experiential Retail Strategies: How Sephora and Kohl’s Used QR Codes to Deliver a Mobile-first Beauty Event. For These Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Experiential Marketing is a Path Forward. Gibson’s 8,000-square-foot flagship store is stocked with Gibson gurus, memorabilia and space for events. “I

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Event Marketer

MAY 27, 2024

Grab some absurdly cheesy swag of your own on the brand’s apparel site. More From The Brief: The Brief: Rat Summits and Master Cheese-melters The Brief: Electric Gardens and LaundroMatches The post The Brief: Screaming Booths and Underwater Vending Machines appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

MAGIC, Project, and Sourcing at Magic, three fashion trade shows run by MMGNET Group, returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center from August 19-21, bringing unique perspectives on fashion and activating for diverse apparel markets. Want us to cover your booth? Reach out to EM’s editor-at-large Anna Huddleston.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 5, 2018

In this guest post, Bonfire CMO Kevin Penney draws on his experience in the world of custom apparel to lay out proven strategies for effective event merchandising. Whatever sort of events you host, maximizing revenue is likely one of your biggest objectives. B2B events spend 43% of their budgets on marketing and promotion.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 18, 2024

Agency: CNC Agency) Photo credit: CNC Agency THIS SXSW CONSTRUCTION EVENT WAS ICON-IC Perhaps we’ve been living under a rock, but unbeknownst to us, there are companies capable of 3D-printing entire homes. To (ski) boot, custom ski bibs, stickers and assorted samples were shared with select resort guests.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 28, 2021

On June 14, the brand distributed free Pride Swirls at opening happy hour events at both locations. H&M turned to technology to help consumers celebrate Pride this year with a scanner app that detects rainbow patterns on everything from flags to food to apparel. and XO, OGX. Agency: MKG, New York City.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The event featured prominent indie rock band Cold War Kids, which delivered an intimate acoustic performance—a format they weren’t offering to fans along their tour. More Cause Marketing Strategies: Common Ground: Stand Together Talks Immigration On National Pop-Up Tour. In-person attendance at the exclusive Sept.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The event also included on-site customization from visual artist Jacob Rochester. Grand Prix Collection with a trackside booth that gave fans the opportunity to peruse and shop the limited-edition apparel styles and capture content at a photo op. Presented by Complex, a pop-up on Oct. Fans also came away with a branded tote bag.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Grand Prix this year with a pop-up shop and official F1 apparel collection spanning tees to hoodies to track pants. 18, the team transported its RB19 race vehicle (to be driven by Verstappen) to a private event at Oracle’s Austin-based headquarters—via helicopter. Grand Prix in Austin appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

JULY 19, 2023

Mural Activations You Might Like: NBC Sports is Inviting Fans to Paint the Path to the Super Bowl with its Season-long canVS Campaign Adidas Pulls a Bait and Switch by Highlighting Women’s Sports at the Men’s World Cup Street teams helped spread the word about the activation, as did event listings and social posts. Agency: MAG.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Following the symphony’s release, two dining events dubbed “The Feast” will be hosted by FX, one in L.A. British media and events company Informa has swooped in to take over the flagship event in Anaheim, CA. The network additionally cast out a nationwide “call-to-scream,” that gave other U.S. And there’s more to shout about.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Yourself” collectibles that can be customized with apparel options available from 32 NFL teams. FUNKO Funko partnered with the NFL this football season to release “Pop! To celebrate the launch of the product, Funko hosted a pop-up activation and watch party during the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens game on Sept.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 27, 2021

To solve for the pain point, LG is turning its tour footprints into clothing donation sites where consumers are encouraged to unload their used apparel. More From LG’s Event Portfolio: LG’s Complimentary Laundry Services Invite Bonnaroovians to #GetDirty. Agency: Lupine, Los Angeles.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Alongside brand partners and industry tastemakers Tan France (decorating) and Meredith Hayden (hosting), the company hosted a holiday event for key media at the SoHo Grand Hotel in New York City. Agency: Stacey Ruiz Events) The post Holiday Activations: 14 Brands that Made Festive Season Sparkle appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Pet parents and other consumers at each free event, presented by Ollie, are invited to enjoy pet-centric giveaways, photo ops (think: a human-sized hamster wheel) and interactive activities. 3 in Tampa. The tour then hit Dallas on Feb. 7 and will make its way to Austin, TX; Longmont, CO; and Brevard, NC, in the coming weeks.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We’ve been lucky enough to explore tour stops in person this season and chat with event marketers who are working diligently behind the scenes and on the ground. Encouraged to “Find the things you love,” attendees can scan and shop via QR codes to have the apparel and accessories on display shipped to their homes.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

TeamTogs is a specialist apparel, uniforms and merchandise business established in 2003. Their heartland and heritage is within the events industry and their mission is to achieve maximum brand impact for their clients with minimal impact on the planet.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The apparel includes exclusive avatar items like sunglasses and cosplay hats, and virtual replicas of two Halloween clothing items the brand is selling IRL. The post How Four Brands are Celebrating Halloween with Metaverse Activations appeared first on Event Marketer. Hot Topic just got a little extra goth.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 25, 2024

Now, it’s all about bringing the community together in person at events, embracing the brand’s multiyear growth and rise in popularity, thanks in part to collaborations with Paramount’s “Yellowstone” TV series and country music stars. Apparel and merchandise from partner Diamond Cross Ranch were also available.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 6, 2024

Across both weekends of the event, April 12-14 and April 19-21, Pinterest activated a Manifest Station (get it?) Pinterest queries related to Coachella spike every year beginning in January, so for its debut at the event this year, the brand compiled all of its search data and deduced top trends from it.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 12, 2024

DELTA WILL SOAR INTO CES HISTORY WITH THE FIRST KEYNOTE HOSTED AT SPHERE CES 2025 is rapidly approaching, and Delta ceo Ed Bastian is prepared to deliver a showstopping keynote during the event (Jan. Ultimately, more than 5,000 people applied for tickets, and the event ran at capacity all night long.) Our favorite part? And on Dec.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Fans and brands have made a triumphant return to the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships after spectators were banned from last year’s event due to COVID. On the second floor of the space, Wilson is hosting events and offering tournament viewing from an exclusive Sky Box lounge. This year’s competition, taking place Aug.

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