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Interactive Trends

Utilized within marketing strategies, campaigns and event spaces, interactive experiences are reigning supreme when it comes to methods of engaging and attracting consumers. Incorporating techniques such as digital marketing, live-action advertisements and augmented retail displays, brands are using participatory techniques as a means to heighten experiences with greater depth and consumer involvement.
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Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Mondelēz International is making a significant return to March Madness with a dynamic marketing campaign featuring NCAA athletes and engaging fan experiences. The company has enlisted college... MORE
Gamified Community Platforms
Gamified Community Platforms
Forge Launched 'Forge Direct' to Foster Natural Community Growth
Forge has introduced Forge Direct, a platform designed to enable game developers to create customizable, feature-rich community portals. This platform allows developers to host these portals on... MORE
Immersive Cereal Cities
Immersive Cereal Cities
Kellogg's Town Welcomes Virtual Visitors in a Breakfast World
Cereal lovers of the past grew up enjoying toys and games right from breakfast cereal boxes and Kellogg's Town introduces a next-gen experience as a digital playground that immerses fans in online... MORE
Canadian Beef Contests
Canadian Beef Contests
Canada Beef Has Launched the Best Canadian Beef Dishes Contest
Canada Beef's Best Canadian Beef Dishes Contest is a nationwide initiative aimed at celebrating local restaurants and their signature beef offerings. Running from March to November 30, 2025, the... MORE
Spring-Themed Chocolate Brand Activities
Spring-Themed Chocolate Brand Activities
Hershey’s Chocolate World Delights Families During Spring
Hershey’s Chocolate World has unveiled a variety of spring-themed activities, treats, and value-driven packages that are timed perfectly for families planning spring break outings. Beginning... MORE
Interactive Music Awards Livestreams
Interactive Music Awards Livestreams
The Skip Orange Carpet is Happening Ahead of the JUNOS
During the 54th Annual JUNO Awards, online food delivery marketplace and exclusive delivery app partner Skip will be celebrating iconic Canadian moments with an interactive TikTok Live and a Skip... MORE
Beautifying Pre-Concert Pop-Ups
Beautifying Pre-Concert Pop-Ups
Tequila Rose's Break in Case of Glam-ergency Refreshed Music Fans
Tequila Rose, the original strawberry cream liqueur, targeted concert-goers with Break in Case of Glam-ergency to help them go from “frazzled to front-row-ready.” Fans who visited the pop-up... MORE
AI-Generated Recipe Challenges
AI-Generated Recipe Challenges
KFC vs AI Pitted an Original Recipe Against Fried Chicken Recipes
Some claim AI can do everything better, but when it comes to flavor, algorithms lack the human ability to taste, tweak, and savor recipes, leading to the ultimate KFC vs AI showdown. To prove... MORE
Fragrance-Focused Escape Rooms
Fragrance-Focused Escape Rooms
The Perfume Shop Created the UK’s First Perfume-Themed Escape Room
While most escape rooms rely on visual and mental puzzles, The Perfume Shop is launching the UK’s first perfume-themed escape room pop-up experience to enhance immersion by additionally engaging... MORE
Running-Inspired Global Campaigns
Running-Inspired Global Campaigns
Saucony Debuted Its Run as One Campaign on March 4th
Saucony's latest global campaign is dubbed 'Run as One' and the initiative emphasizes the unifying power of running and the sense of community it fosters. The Run as One campaign's 30-second... MORE
Postcard Pop-Up
Brands are hosting personalized postcard-making events for consumers to gift
Trend - Postcard-making workshops are becoming a popular feature at pop-up events, offering guests a creative, hands-on way to connect with the brand. These interactive sessions allow participants to create a tangible, personalized product that delivers a message and introduces a new brand to the recipient.

Insight - Consumers seeking unique shopping experiences are increasingly drawn to events that facilitate personal connections with brands and encourage sharing the experience with loved ones. In response, brands are designing pop-ups that allow consumers to create personalized keepsakes for those in their lives and invite these individuals to experience the brand. By focusing on consumers' desire for shareable moments, brands can attract an audience that values community throughout the product journey.
Workshop Question - How can your brand effectively engage with its consumers while considering relevant individuals in their lives?
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Inclusive Romance-Inspired Activations
Inclusive Romance-Inspired Activations
Generation Love Presented the Giving Love Campaign
Generation Love's 'Giving Love' campaign offered a heartfelt and inclusive way to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year. At its core, the initiative emphasized connection, creativity, and... MORE
Charitable Developer Games Showcases
Charitable Developer Games Showcases
Humble Bundle is Hosting its 2025 Games Showcase
The Humble Games Showcase 2025, organized by Humble Bundle, is set to feature a range of upcoming game releases and updates from the indie publisher. Scheduled to air on March 12, 2025, the... MORE
Post-Class-Focused Wellness Campaigns
Post-Class-Focused Wellness Campaigns
Soulcycle and Uni Launch 'Sweat It Out, See the Glow'
Globally recognized wellness brand SoulCycle has partnered with zero-waste body care business Uni to create a year-long campaign titled 'Sweat It Out, See The Glow.' This collaboration aims to... MORE
Immersive Book-Influencer Events
Immersive Book-Influencer Events
Sheraton Centre Toronto will Host a Bookworm Bash
The Sheraton Centre Toronto presents 'Bookworm Bash,' an engaging literary gathering on March 6th, designed for book lovers seeking a vibrant yet commitment-free book club experience in honor of... MORE
Rapper-Branded Rolling Papers
Rapper-Branded Rolling Papers
Snoop Dogg Debuts Dogg Woods Signature Blunt Wraps
Snoop Dogg made a splash at the CHAMPS 420 industry expo by launching his new Dogg Woods Signature Blunt Wraps and hosting an electrifying blunt-rolling competition. Known for his iconic love of... MORE
Game-Inspired Aquarium Events
Game-Inspired Aquarium Events
SEA LIFE Locations in AUS/NZ Offer Animal Crossing-Inspired Exhibits
SEA LIFE centers across Australia and New Zealand are bringing Animal Crossing: New Horizons to life through an interactive marine experience. The partnership between Nintendo and Merlin... MORE
Influencer-Focused Retail Stores
Influencer-Focused Retail Stores
Princess Polly is Adding New Stores with Selfie Mirrors, Events
Princess Polly, an Australian-born fashion brand, has announced the expansion of its U.S. retail presence with the opening of five new stores across the country. These locations include Scottsdale,... MORE
Game-Inspired Market Events
Game-Inspired Market Events
Riot Games Unveils the IRL Bangkok VALORANT Night Market
As the VALORANT Masters Bangkok playoffs approach, Riot Games is rolling out immersive, game-themed experiences for fans. From February 27 to March 2, attendees can visit the VALORANT Night Market... MORE
Festive Irish-Inspired Pop-Ups
Festive Irish-Inspired Pop-Ups
Freehouse Collective Debuts the Barrelman: Spirits of Dublin Pop-Up
Freehouse Collective has introduced an Irish-inspired pop-up experience called The Barrelman: Spirits of Dublin. Designed to celebrate the highly anticipated St. Patrick’s Day, the festive... MORE
Selfie Trampoline Pop-Ups
Selfie Trampoline Pop-Ups
Benefit's Club Bounce Shares an Immersive Sports-Inspired Experience
BADgal Bounce Mascara is the latest addition to Benefit's BADgal franchise and Club Bounce invites beauty lovers into an immersive, sports-themed experience centered around the all-star mascara. ... MORE
Branded Pub Crawls
Branded Pub Crawls
The No Lay's, No Game 'Lay's Crawl' Entices Soccer Fans to Pubs
For the third year, No Lay's, No Game brings back beloved global icons—soccer stars Thierry Henry, Lionel Messi, and Luis Suárez—and a brand-new ambassador, Alexia Putellas, who will embark on... MORE
Regenerative Farming Pop-Ups
Regenerative Farming Pop-Ups
McCain Farms of the Future Offers Rewards for Learning
McCain is launching the Taste Good. Feel Good. campaign to celebrate how great fries can taste while supporting future-focused farming methods, and it includes McCain Farms of the Future AR games,... MORE
Exclusive In-Store Sleepovers
Exclusive In-Store Sleepovers
M&M'S is Hosting a Special Experience for a M&M'S Fun Club Member
To announce the launch of its first-ever rewards program in a big way, M&M'S is giving M&M'S Fun Club members the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover inside the iconic M&M's Times Square... MORE
Cutting Edge EV Showcases
Cutting Edge EV Showcases
The Grand Opening of AFEELA Studio Spotlights the Future of Mobility
Sony Honda Mobility of America (SHMA) has opened the first-ever AFEELA Studio at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles. The showcase introduces the public to the AFEELA 1, the company’s... MORE
Nostalgic Music-Inspired Bread Events
Nostalgic Music-Inspired Bread Events
COBS Bread Celebrates Hot Cross Buns Day in Canadian Stores
COBS Bread is hosting a unique and nostalgic event on March 1st that invites Canadians to celebrate Hot Cross Buns Day by playing the classic tune 'Hot Cross Buns' on a recorder or any instrument... MORE