Author archive for Kait Shea
How the Event Industry is Responding to New U.S. Tariffs, from Prices to Pivots
After weeks of conjecture and swirling rumors around how U.S. tariffs would shake out, the specifics around the levies were revealed on April 2 during a briefing at the White House. In addition to previous tariffs imposed last month on Mexican, Canadian and Chinese goods, the Trump Administration announced a baseline 10-percent tariff on all...
Hosting a Skincare Activation? Steal These Eight Tactics
Skincare is big business. Gen Alpha, in particular, is driving massive growth for the thriving $186 billion global skincare industry, with girls as young as eight showing interest in crafting multistep regimens and taking cues from TikTok “skinfluencers” to achieve what they view as self-care. Gen Z isn’t far behind. According to a YouGov report,...
The Brief: Personalized Poetry and Designer Dogwear
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover personalized poetry, designer dogwear collabs and Sundance’s new home.
Family-friendly Events: Three Lessons from Crayola’s Colorful Pop-up ‘Reunion’
Across its storied 122-year history, Crayola has never revived a collection of retired crayon colors—until now. As part of its year-long Campaign for Creativity, which centers on the vital role that color plays in inspiring creativity, the brand “unretired” eight beloved hues, then marked the occasion with a nostalgic, family-friendly pop-up “reunion” in New York’s...