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For These Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Experiential Marketing is a Path Forward

Event Marketer

Brick-and-mortar retail stores took a serious hit during the pandemic as consumers turned to online shopping as a preferred—and safer—alternative. Following is a look at how four brands are leveraging experiential strategies to usher in a retail revival. Three Ways Kendra Scott Masters Retail Events.

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How Experiential Tactics are Ushering in a Brick-and-Mortar Retail Revival

Event Marketer

Some good news for a change: Retail store openings are outpacing closures this year. After the pandemic dealt what appeared to be a death blow to brick-and-mortar retail in 2020, the sector is quickly recovering and talk of the “retail apocalypse” is largely in the rearview window.

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Outdoor Retailer Summer’s Redesigned Show Floor Encourages Community and Connection

Event Marketer

was one of the questions asked during registration for Outdoor Retailer Summer (OR), which brought together outdoor brands, retailers and designers to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, June 19-21. “Are you bringing your dog?”

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Enough Clickbait: Here's Why Event Marketers Need Data

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Businesses and organizations that once existed exclusively online—retail stores like Warby Parker and media sites like Mashable —have created real-life experiences by either opening brick-and-mortar stores or by fully embracing events and experiential as part of their business strategy. So, what’s the future of tech?

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New Year, New Approach: Four Ways AT&T is Upgrading its Event Marketing Tactics in 2022

Event Marketer

So we sat down with Harley Ward, national creative director-retail innovation and store environment at AT&T, who revealed how the brand, with help from agency partner Twenty Four 7, will leverage three key flagship retail stores and a strategic online presence to grow deeper personal connections that last well beyond a moment in time.

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Art, Emerging Tech: Five Insights on Bombay Sapphire’s Stir Creativity Platform

Event Marketer

Bombay forged community connections with its Holiday Storefronts by transforming empty retail spots into unique displays. Targeting all consumers, Bombay’s three window display activations attracted both in-the-know consumers (thanks to Bombay’s pre-event paid social strategy), and passersby. Build in digital direction.

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Nine High-tech Solutions to Explore in the COVID-19 Era

Event Marketer

As event marketers plan for the return of in-person events, they’re budgeting for a fresh slate of technologies and tools designed to attract attendees back to events and keep them safe once there. Predictive analysis will play a key role for experiential programs targeting specific markets or locations.

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