B-to-C Events

Streetwear enthusiasts live for limited-edition sneaker drops, but the events are notorious for their painfully long lines and frustrating purchase procedures. Until, that is, adidas Originals changed the game at this year’s ComplexCon, held Nov. 3-4 in Long Beach, CA. Armed with an augmented reality shopping experience featuring an autonomous checkout process, the brand aimed […]

The superfan demographic is a force to be reckoned with, but to tap into its power, brands need a genuine understanding of how the subculture operates.

Even the toughest fitness buffs struggle to stay active in extreme temperatures, so to tout the benefits of its UA ColdGear apparel, Under Armour did something extreme, too. Enter: the world’s first Ice Gym, an immersive fitness environment where consumers could test the technology behind UA ColdGear through curated cold-weather workouts activated inside an “igloo.” […]

In this day and age, anyone with a smartphone is deemed a photographer, but to illustrate the creative opportunities its cameras offer, Canon is delivering a hands-on photography experience to help consumers take their shooting skills to the next level. The pop-up, dubbed Canon Portals, takes attendees through six vignettes, or “portals,” designed to educate […]

How to make the most of attendee downtime by engaging a captive audience No one enjoys waiting in line, whether they’re at the grocery store, the bank or the post office. But when it comes to events, time spent waiting in line anticipating the experience to come can be especially grueling—not to mention the boredom […]