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B-to-C Events
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Fans Kick it at Michelob Ultra’s Soccer Activation and Beer Garden
As the Official Beer Sponsor of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Michelob Ultra is hitting matches around the country throughout the tournament’s run, June 14 to July 13, to bring soccer fans in-stadium and on-premise activations, including beer gardens popping up at the 12 host stadiums. We had the opportunity to explore the Michelob […]
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Brands on Fire
Brands on Fire: Lowe’s CMO Talks Creator Network, New Marketplace Strategy and Revitalizing Communities
We spoke with Lowe’s CMO Jennifer Wilson about the company’s give-back initiatives, new creator network, its marketplace launch and critical career moves for an aspiring CMO.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Labubu Mania, Boston U and Alex Cooper Crisis, Authentic Carbs
This week’s PR Roundup looks at the viral social media mania surrounding the Labubu doll, Boston University’s indirect response to “Call Her Daddy” Host Alex Cooper’s sexual harassment allegations and a unique campaign pairing authenticity and carbs.
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Cynsiders
From Endorsements to Empires: Why Marketers Must Rethink the Creator Economy
By Francesca Bacardi, KARGO After a week on the ground at Cannes Lions, one thing is clear: creators have arrived not just as influencers, but as institutions. The Croisette was crawling with them—Pookie, Alix Earle, Jake Shane, and countless others—blurring the lines between celebrity and CEO. Their collective reach is on track to eclipse linear […]
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B-to-C Events
At the Hot Fellas Bakery, HBO Max Treats ‘And Just Like That…’ Fans to an In-world Experience
“Hot bread, hotter guys?” Sign us up. HBO Max brought to life the cheeky Hot Fellas Bakery from “And Just Like That…” with an activation in New York City’s East Village from June 14-15. In the “Sex and the City” sequel series, character Anthony Marentino launches Hot Fellas as a bread delivery service staffed by […]
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Programming
DAZN’s Club World Cup Strategy to Engage U.S. Fans
While previous editions of the FIFA Club World Cup have paled in comparison to the spectacle of the international World Cup, DAZN is betting this year’s club-level competition will feel different when all is said and done.
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Cynsiders
Top Takeaways from Cannes 2025
Cannes 2025 felt different this year – and the senior executives who were there noticed. The cocktails and caftans still flowed, but the discussions were seemingly less on creative more on tech in the “real world.” As Omnicom Chief Communications Officer Joanne Trout put it, “another hot, crazy Cannes is in the books, but this […]
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Data-Driven Thinking
Cannes Lions 2025: A New Era Of Tech-Enabled Creativity And Collaboration
In 2025, the Cannes Lions festival entered its third era of creativity. The first era focused on the creative itself: the work that inspires consumers to change their behavior. Then media entered the mix, and the creativity tent grew to include how publishers, platforms and brands cultivate consumer engagement. This year, it was clear that […]
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B-to-C Events
The Brief: Portal-Potties and Scrub Clubs
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Portal-Potties, National Rosé Day and Scrub Clubs.
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B-to-B Events
Banking on Vaults
Event profs are on an everlasting quest for meaningful ways to crack the code on engagement and connection. But some teams are turning the tables by encouraging their audiences to become the problem-solvers through vault-themed installations and experiences. Whether it’s a consumer company inviting fans to riddle their way into a life-sized safety-deposit box that […]