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Six Trending Swag Ideas from PPAI 2025: Exploding Cakes, Traceable Wear

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Exhibitor Dana Long said that the product is popular not just for birthdays but for company anniversaries, onboarding, store openings, an invitations to events. Typically seen in apparel, Aware uses blockchain technology to help create traceable, sustainable supply chains and digital product passports. Most surprising use?

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Walmart Taps into TikTok Trends and Fashionistas for its 40-city Style Tour

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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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Five Exhibit Trends from the 125th New York International Auto Show

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From April 18-27, hundreds of thousands of car buffs descended on New York Citys Javits Center to explore the exhibits, interact with their favorite brands and maybe event get behind the wheel on a test track. And EM was on-site to site to check out the latest in booth design and engagement.

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25 Years of ‘SVU’: Five Ways NBC Uses Events to Keep Fans Tuned in

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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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Provocative Sets, Mirrors and Community Building at MAGIC / Project Shows

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Speaking of racks, what might seem like a utilitarian element at apparel shows, were also instrumental in showcasing brand personalities with a range of materials, from metal and copper to industrial piping and painted driftwood. And who said booth furniture should be boring? Want us to cover your booth?

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The Brief: Flavor Factories and Bar Tenders

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The flavor-forward event served just one item, Wingstop chicken tenders, but the 12 sauce flavors being whipped up by Bar Tender mixologists at the Sauce & Toss Bar gave attendees a chance to customize their meal.

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NBA All-Star 2025: Sponsor Activations from Google, Nike, Amex and More

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The 74 th annual NBA All-Star Game and its new mini tournament format received some harsh criticism , but when it came to brand activations and events hosted over the weekend, fans gave rave reviews. The brand additionally revealed its new Black Label Collection during the event. Throughout NBA All-Star 2025, hosted Feb.

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