Author archive for Anna Huddleston
Hot Flavors: Six Brands That Crushed Sampling at NACS 2024
Bourbon-glazed fried chicken with fluffy biscuits, Barbie Jelly Belly and Orange Cream Coke… it was enough to convert any health-food addict into a convenience store connoisseur. The 2024 NACS Show, a global event for the convenience store industry, brought together over 26,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Oct. 8-10, setting a new record...
Q&A: 10 Minutes with Luiz Pustiglione of Caterpillar Inc.
It’s not every day that you need a foldout map to navigate a trade show exhibit… Flanked by towering trucks and equipment, the 56,000-square-foot Caterpillar exhibit at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 invited attendees to the mine site of the future, showcasing the latest in automation, sustainability and energy optimization, among other areas. The footprint layout was...
Field Report: 10 Things We Loved at Dreamforce 2024
Equal parts music festival, cram marathon and family reunion, Dreamforce, Salesforce’s annual user conference and flagship marketing event, welcomed more than 45,000 attendees to its massive national park-themed campus around Moscone Center in San Francisco, Sept. 17-19, with millions watching online. What started as 2,000 people in a ballroom in 2003, has grown into a...
Field Report: Five Design and Activation Trends from Vision Expo West 2024
Vision Expo West returned to The Venetian Convention Center & Expo in Las Vegas Sept. 19-21, bringing its unique blend of style, tech, and bold looks. Organized by the Vision Council and RX, it featured about 350 exhibiting companies, brands, and designers from around the globe showcasing the latest innovations in frame design, lens advancements,...