B-to-C Events

[fullwidth_text alt_background=”none” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] It is a deceptively peaceful descent from the monorail system into the Las Vegas Convention Center, home of the Consumer Electronics Show, held last month. The mountain ranges that encircle Sin City disappear behind the stories-tall center halls, the wind picks up and you join the masses waiting for your […]

We’ve all been there—harried from holiday shopping or stressed out from standing in long lines outside a store or movie theater. Yes, we could use a hand, a drink, a little hospitality. This past November, three brands answered these “need states” with guerrilla tactics that touched consumers and touted their wares. The result was a win-win for the brand and the bedraggled.

Bayer Advanced is back on the road, activating at NASCAR fan zones in seven markets to spread awareness about its DuraZone weed and grass control products. The brand promoted the new line last year with a tour that traveled to home improvement stores across the country.

Lexus tapped into the glamour and excitement of pre-Oscar Hollywood by hosting a party at the Directors’ Guild of America in Los Angeles on Feb. 21 where it previewed two short films it produced in collaboration with Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company.

Nutrition brand Maxitone, maker of protein shakes and bars for women, activated a temporary brand environment at the Westfield London shopping center atrium from Feb. 1 to 17 to support its Thank You Protein campaign.