Author archive for Kait Shea
American Express Aces the 2018 US Open with AR, Lounges and a Wearable
Amid the throngs of tennis fanatics, scorching temperatures and epic lines at the 2018 US Open, Aug. 27 to Sept. 9 in Queens, NY, a refuge awaited fans and cardmembers alike at the American Express Fan Experience. For 25 years, the financial services giant has partnered with the USTA to deliver exclusive cardmember benefits and...
Inside the US Open: Five Brands That Scored With Tennis Fans
Fan-centric activations add topspin to tournament sponsorships More than 700,000 tennis fans descend on the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center each year for the US Open, and this year, EM was among them. Held Aug. 27 through Sept. 9 in Queens, NY, the USTA’s renowned tournament marked its 50th anniversary by offering attendees nostalgic...
adidas Skateboarding and Journeys Elevate Action Sports at the Inaugural ‘Destination San Diego’ Event
adidas Skateboarding and longtime retail partner Journeys have a history of leveraging music and art to connect with consumers, and on Aug. 11, the brands bolstered their efforts with the launch of Destination San Diego, a free one-day event that blended the worlds of action sports, music, art and fashion. With their sights set on...
Knorr Touts Home Cooking With Social Media Deliveries and a Pop-up Farm Stand
Cooking at home is on the rise, but the majority of today’s busy consumers don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up complex recipes. It’s the concept that drove CPG brand Knorr to create its new One Skillet Meals. The meal starter kits allow home cooks to add their own protein and...