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Q&A: 10 Minutes with John Vertin of Skout’s Honor Pet Supply
“Last night was… not exactly legal,” read a sticker placed in the restroom at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, featuring dogs getting chased by a police car down the Las Vegas Strip. Right outside of the pet supply trade show SuperZoo 2024, it was part of a provocative sponsorship campaign by Skout’s Honor Pet Supply […]
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Field Report: Six Exhibit Trends from SuperZoo 2024
Golden nose prints and doggy drinks, along with every type of pet food, accessories and equipment, were on tap at SuperZoo 2024, which brought about 18,000 pet industry professionals to the Mandalay Bay Convention Centers in Las Vegas, Aug. 14-16. Dubbed the “marketplace at the crossroads of pet culture and business,” the trade show was […]
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Small But Mighty: How Modest Booths Can Steal the Show
How often do attendees avoid walking down an aisle because it feels like an empty tunnel of doom? Bored salespeople on their phones and the overall sense of being bait are enough to make anyone turn on their heels and go for free coffee at a market leader’s sprawling exhibit. But small can be beautiful […]
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A Look Inside the AI Evolution at Trade Shows and Events This Year
A little over a year ago, AI was largely a buzzword in experiential. On the heels of Open AI’s release of ChatGPT, marketers everywhere began to dabble in its potential for smarter, more personalized campaigns. Fast forward to today, and brands have made serious strides in unlocking new brand engagement frontiers with this tech. “I […]
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News: Force Majeure Clauses and a Financial Firm’s Lawsuit Victory
It wasn’t long ago that force majeure was commonly perceived as insignificant boilerplate language added to the end of an event contract. Then 2020 and a global pandemic hit, and the provision was suddenly viewed as an instrumental clause that could shield event hosts from legal action as a sea of cancellations was sweeping the […]
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Three Ways SEGA’s Booth at Anime Expo 2024 Solved for Superfans
As Japanese anime culture sweeps North America, Anime Expo has experienced a meteoric rise, this year attracting an estimated 390,000 fans of anime art, movies, games and products to the event, July 4-7, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. For SEGA and its subsidiary, ATLUS, as well as many exhibitors on the showfloor, ensuring that […]
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What’s Trending in Trade Show Exhibit Design in 2024
As we reach the midpoint of 2024, exhibit design is evolving fast, driven by new tech and shifting attendee expectations. From the ripple effects of Las Vegas’ Sphere to the integration of AI-powered engagements, this year’s trade show floors are showcasing a blend of captivating immersive experiences, creative use of technology, and sustainable practices that […]
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Case Study: How Ricoh Made a Smaller Booth More Impactful with Live Theater
At the much-anticipated return of Drupa, May 28 through June 7, in Düsseldorf, Germany, Japanese multinational imaging and electronics brand Ricoh maximized a booth space that was 30-percent smaller than previous years by leveraging live theater and heritage-inspired imagery based on the Japanese life principle, HENKAKU, which translates to “transformational innovation.” The centerpiece of the […]
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Three New Resources to Make Your Trade Show Program Greener
As companies get serious about reaching the 2050 Net Zero goals, trade show industry partners and organizations are also leveling up their practices and coming up with guidelines that help reduce the environmental impact and increase climate-related transparency, mandated by the recent rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission. California has already taken a strong […]
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Seven Tunnel Ideas for Staging the Trade Show Exhibit Experience
A wave of particles whisking you along, favorite characters close enough to touch, precious artifacts and soothing waves…tunnels and other types of staged liminal space may be an established element in trade show exhibits but new LEDs and evolving tech are offering new storytelling opportunities, and brands are going all in. From an enticing invitation […]
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