Author archive for Kait Shea
Castles and Choreography: All Hail Disney’s ‘Rise of Red’ Premiere Event
It’s been five years since Disney Branded Television has released a new installment from its “Descendants” franchise. So for the July debut of the fourth film in the fantasy series, “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” the brand aimed to reignite the fandom with a family-friendly premiere event infused with pop-up performances and meticulously curated design...
The Brief: ‘Sauceographs’ and Painting the Rent
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover “sauceographs,” wild LEGO adventures and painting the rent.
Hot Property: How the Hamptons Became a Hotbed of Experiential Activity this Summer
Just like hordes of well-to-do New Yorkers, several brands swapped the city for the coast this summer and escaped to the Hamptons, a collection of wealthy hamlets located on Long Island. The locale has historically attracted some ultra-high-end fashion houses, but 2024 brought other types of brands into the mix, too, including Sparkling Ice and...
Data-driven Sampling: Inside Primal Kitchen and Pinterest’s ‘Colorful Kitchen’ Pop-Up Events
Digitally native CPG brands often find themselves in a pickle when it comes to driving trial and conversion. So when Pinterest user data revealed that searches for “clean food” have risen by more than 9,700 percent and searches for “dips and snack hacks” have increased by 100 percent, clean-eating condiment brand Primal Kitchen decided to...