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Q&A: Best Practices for Creating Food Allergy-inclusive Events
Following the high-profile death of Disney influencer Dominique Brown last December, who reportedly experienced a severe allergic reaction at a holiday event in L.A. hosted by fandom merch brand BoxLunch, food allergy safety—but most importantly, food allergy inclusivity—is in the spotlight. It’s a stark reminder for event planners, as the nonprofit FARE (Food Allergy Research […]
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Three Things We Loved About American Eagle’s Denim Deli in Nashville
The food and fashion worlds continue to collide, and American Eagle on March 21 and 22 activated its own spin on the concept with the Denim Deli, a pop-up in Nashville that highlighted the brand’s signature denim collection while feeding consumers a complimentary signature sandwich from Music City’s iconic Mitchell’s Deli. Designed for an extended […]
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The Brief: FBI Raids and a 29Rooms Revival
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover FBI raids, Corona Island and the resurrection of 29Rooms.
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Turnkey Sustainability
As the event industry embarks on a new season of market volatility, many event marketers are forced to make difficult decisions about what stays and what goes in their event budgets. And what frequently “goes” are the well-intentioned sustainability initiatives that often start strong in the planning or conceptual phase, but lose steam when costs […]
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How Gorton’s Seafood Brought Gloucester to Austin for its First-ever SXSW Activation
After 176 years in business, Gorton’s Seafood is no stranger to evolving with the times and keeping up with changing consumer habits. So for 2025, it tried something different by activating at SXSW for the first time. While the Gloucester, MA-headquartered brand had previously dabbled in experiential marketing with small-scale food sampling events, this was […]
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Brands Get ‘Schneaky,’ Nostalgic and Inventive with St. Patrick’s Day 2025 Campaigns
Over the weekend, cities around the country got creative with their St. Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations. In Leesburg, FL, Leprechaun Wrestling was the main event of Shamrockin’ Fest 2025, while in San Antonio, TX, the Wiener Dog Derby drew quite a crowd at Little Woodrow’s Braun. Of course, Chicago dyed its river green, and so […]
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The Brief: Glam-ergency Boxes and ‘Pretzelria’ Services
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover “Pretzelria” Delivery Services, Glam-ergency boxes and secret hideaways.
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Three Ways Tullamore D.E.W. Uses St. Patrick’s Day as a Business Opportunity
For Tullamore D.E.W., St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a cultural celebration—it’s also big business. Irish whiskey continues to see explosive growth, particularly in the U.S., which accounts for 40 percent of exports. And as the second biggest brand in the category, Tully is leaning on experiential to stay relevant and score mindshare at events like […]
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Announcing the 2025 Ex Awards Finalists
The editors of Event Marketer unveil the finalists of the 2025 Ex Awards, the most prestigious recognition program for the experiential marketing industry.
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Nostalgia Marketing
A widespread longing for the “good old days” has opened up ample opportunities for brands to craft nostalgic experiences that tap into consumers’ fondest memories. Millennials and Gen Z, in particular, are craving a trip down memory lane, and marketers are responding with events that evoke the warm-and-fuzzies, and as a result, foster personal, and […]
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