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Top 80 Brand Activations in September

From Company-Hosted Croquet Events to Flavored Sun Lotion

— September 6, 2016 — Marketing
Companies are always looking to get their products noticed over that of its competitors -- which is something that all of these September 2016 brand activation ideas seem to have in common.

By using exclusive pop-up shops as a way to market new apparel and other products, companies and celebrities alike are able to generate a sense of urgency among buyers that turns a retail spot into an anticipated event. An example of this that's included is the 21 tour merchandise stores that Kanye West set up around the globe -- prompting people to wait outside for hours just to get their hands on some of the branded clothing.

Companies in the food industry are taking similar ventures as well -- hosting limited-time events with elaborate menu options that consumers don't want to miss out on. Also included in this series of September 2016 brand activations are a number of branded events that get consumers actively involved -- ensuring that the name of a product and the positive memories that become associated with it are ingrained.
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Competitive Sports Webseries
Competitive Sports Webseries
EE is Collaborating with YouTubers for the 'The Wembley Cup' Series
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Child-Written Promotional Campaigns
Child-Written Promotional Campaigns
Target's Back-to-School Ads were Written and Directed by Kids
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78
Cultural Pop-Up Events
Cultural Pop-Up Events
Ignite 150 Will Bring Surprise Events to Ottawa for Canada's 150th Birthday
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77
Animated Character Livestreams
Animated Character Livestreams
Hasbro Created a Facebook Live Broadcast Starring Mr. Monopoly
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76
Oversized Burger-Eating Challenges
Oversized Burger-Eating Challenges
The Triple Triple Challenge Caters to Those with Big Appetites
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75
Vegan Night Markets
Vegan Night Markets
Los Angeles is Set to Host Its First Ever All-Vegan Street Food Market
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Impromptu Rapper Pop-Ups
Impromptu Rapper Pop-Ups
Drake's New York Pop-Up Store Amassed Tons of Fans Despite Short Notice
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73
Student-Targeted Tech Giveaways
Student-Targeted Tech Giveaways
The #GetCollegeReady Campaign Helped Prepare High School Grads
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Branded T-Shirt Challenges
Branded T-Shirt Challenges
Oasis Promises Rewards to a Fan Who Wears a Promotional Tee for a Month
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71
Video Streaming VR Promotions
Video Streaming VR Promotions
This Netflix Clip Introduces People to the 'Stranger Things' Series
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Celebratory Park Promotions
Celebratory Park Promotions
Parks Canada is Marking Canada's 150th Birthday with Free Admission
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Rice-Oriented Cooking Contests
Rice-Oriented Cooking Contests
The 'Rice to the Occasion' Contest Involves Minute Rice Recipes
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68
Mobile Cake Campaigns
Mobile Cake Campaigns
The Launch of Fibre 1 Cheesecake Bars Involved a Literal 'Cake Walk'
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67
Fast Food Luggage Ads
Fast Food Luggage Ads
Bojangles Gave Travelers Full Meals on Airport Luggage Conveyor Belts
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66
Exam-Based Brand Activations
Exam-Based Brand Activations
'Bojangles' Restaurant Surprised Students with Food After Their Exams
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65
Student-Targeted Fragrance Campaigns
Student-Targeted Fragrance Campaigns
The Ecko Unltd. 72 Campus Tour Targeted College-Age Men
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Promotional AR Kids Games
Promotional AR Kids Games
'Dragon Spotting' Helps Promote 'Pete's Dragon' to Kids with Smartphones
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Student-Targeted Restaurant Promotions
Student-Targeted Restaurant Promotions
Chipotle is Celebrating Back-to-School with Free Drinks
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Commercial Social Media Tools
Commercial Social Media Tools
Instagram's Business Tools Help Companies to Engage on the App
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61
Telecom Travel Pop-Ups
Telecom Travel Pop-Ups
Three Mobile Offered Free Trips to People with Winning Stories
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60
Collaborative Launch Parties
Collaborative Launch Parties
Travis Scott Joined with Apple to Host an Album Release Event
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59
Promotional Fortune Cookies
Promotional Fortune Cookies
Supreme Created Exclusive Treats as a Part of Its Apparel Marketing
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Branded Social Media Stickers
Branded Social Media Stickers
Twitter's 'Promoted #Stickers' Include Brands like Pepsi
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Charitable Burger Geofilters
Charitable Burger Geofilters
A&W's Campaign on Snapchat Brings Attention to 'Burgers to Beat MS'
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56
Pop-Up Seawater Shops
Pop-Up Seawater Shops
'The Bottle' by RNLI Stocks Salt Water Drinks for Water Safety Awareness
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Customer-Oriented Retail Campaigns
Customer-Oriented Retail Campaigns
Nordstrom's 'You First' Ads Put the Emphasis on the Customer
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54
Promotional Beer Popcorn
Promotional Beer Popcorn
Lav Created a Popcorn Beer to Celebrate a Change in Ingredients
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Collaborative Streetwear Pop-Ups
Collaborative Streetwear Pop-Ups
Anti Social Social Club and Period Correct are Planning an Event
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52
Rewarding Coffee Shop Contests
Rewarding Coffee Shop Contests
The 'Starbucks for Life' Game Allows Customers to Win Free Coffee
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51
Rapper-Endorsed Streetwear Pop-Ups
Rapper-Endorsed Streetwear Pop-Ups
Illegal Civilization's Tokyo Store Will Host Exclusive Apparel
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50
Whisky Personality Quizzes
Whisky Personality Quizzes
The 'Flavour Behaviour Test' Helps People Find the Perfect Drink
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49
Beer-Branded Sneakers
Beer-Branded Sneakers
Budweiser and ALIFE Created These Promotional Limited-Edition Sneakers
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48
Magazine-Branded Campus Tours
Magazine-Branded Campus Tours
The 2015 Essence College Tour Aimed to Inspired College Students
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47
Worldwide Rapper Pop-Ups
Worldwide Rapper Pop-Ups
Kanye West is Opening 21 of The Life of Pablo Pop-Ups Simultaneously
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46
Soda Brand Gaming Competitions
Soda Brand Gaming Competitions
Coca Cola Hosted a Seven Hour Gaming Event at Its Headquarters
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45
Coffee Rideshare Programs
Coffee Rideshare Programs
The Lyft & Starbucks Promotion Rewards Customer with Incentive Deals
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44
Lickable Breathalyzer Cards
Lickable Breathalyzer Cards
This Uber Driving Campaign Reveals If a Bar-Goer Has Overindulged
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43
Interactive Street Food Guides
Interactive Street Food Guides
Expedia Created London's Ultimate Street Food Guide
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42
Branded Croquet Events
Branded Croquet Events
Pimm's is Running 'Pimm's Cider Cup' Croquet Games for the Public
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41
Coffee Shop Loyalty Cards
Coffee Shop Loyalty Cards
The Dunkin' Donuts Black Card is Reserved for Special Customers
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40
Back-to-School Retail Events
Back-to-School Retail Events
Macy's is Preparing Students for College with Special In-Store Events
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39
Pop-Up Kitchen Concepts
Pop-Up Kitchen Concepts
R. House's Rotating Kitchen Will Allow Chefs to Test Out Different Dishes
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38
Festival Tent Cafes
Festival Tent Cafes
This Lavazza Shop Shares Barista-Made Coffee at a Festival
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37
Artful Snack Campaigns
Artful Snack Campaigns
A New Cheetos Snack Contest Challenges Consumers to Identify "Art Pieces"
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36
Sporty Technology Pop-Ups
Sporty Technology Pop-Ups
Samsung's Galaxy Studio Lets Fans Experience the Olympics in VR
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35
Updated Rapper Apparel
Updated Rapper Apparel
The Kanye West Tour Merchandise Now Includes New Graphic Designs & Colors
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34
Mattress-Advertising Airport Lounges
Mattress-Advertising Airport Lounges
This Airport Seating Lounge Provides Ultra-Comfortable Seats
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33
Relaunched Jean Celebrations
Relaunched Jean Celebrations
The 505 Levi's Jeans Were the Center of an Elaborate New York Party
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32
Social Good Selfie Walls
Social Good Selfie Walls
Cadillac Fairview is Launching 'Pledge Walls' for Back-to-School Season
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DIY Dining Pop-Ups
DIY Dining Pop-Ups
'The Dining Club' by IKEA Has Guests Prepare Their Own Meals
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Personified Food Pop-Ups
Personified Food Pop-Ups
This Human Fast Food Vending Machine Surprises People at a Laundromat
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Album-Promoting Food Trucks
Album-Promoting Food Trucks
Rapper Gucci Mane is Promoting His New Album with a Food Truck
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Rap Label Pop-Ups
Rap Label Pop-Ups
Cash Money Records & VFILES Joined to Offer Apparel from Hip-Hop's Biggest Names
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Commuter-Cooling Fan Installations
Commuter-Cooling Fan Installations
This Currys PC World and Dyson Stunt Helps Travelers Cool Off
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Box Truck Retail Pop-Ups
Box Truck Retail Pop-Ups
Foulplay Will Leave Its Portable Shop Open for a Limited Time Only
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25
VIP Ticket Geofilters
VIP Ticket Geofilters
Toyota Used a Snapchat Filter to Offer an Exclusive Lollapalooza Concert
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24
Back-to-School Pop-Up Shops
Back-to-School Pop-Up Shops
The Kikkerland Pop-Up Showcases Whimsical School Supplies
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Tiled Pop-Up Kiosks
Tiled Pop-Up Kiosks
This Mobile Shop's Design is Inspired By Public Swimming Pools
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Stadium-Inspired Lounges
Stadium-Inspired Lounges
Panasonic's Olympic Marketing Stunt Introduces a 'Stadium of Wonders'
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Celebrity Sneaker Pop-Ups
Celebrity Sneaker Pop-Ups
The Under Armour Curry Lux Will Be Featured at a Limited-Time NYC Shop
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Historical Hip Hop Activations
Historical Hip Hop Activations
Netflix Paints Graffiti in Toronto for Its Series 'The Get Down'
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Fried Chicken-Scented Lotions
Fried Chicken-Scented Lotions
KFC's Extra Crispy Sunscreen Features the Scent of Fried Chicken
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Pet-Friendly Art Galleries
Pet-Friendly Art Galleries
Pet Insurance Provider 'More Than' Created Interactive Art for Pets
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DJ Pizza Boxes
DJ Pizza Boxes
The Pizza Hut Box Was Revitalized as Part of a Creative Marketing Technique
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Historic Rum Pop-Ups
Historic Rum Pop-Ups
The 'Casa Havana' Club Pop-Up Features a VR Storytelling Experience
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Summer-Centric Beer Activations
Summer-Centric Beer Activations
This Beer Campaign Focuses on Millennial Summer Activities
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14
Broccoli Sampling Booths
Broccoli Sampling Booths
Tenderstem's #GetTenderTonight Campaign Shares a Taste of Vegetables
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13
Branded Anime Beverages
Branded Anime Beverages
These Pokemon-Inspired Starbucks Drinks Take After Popular Characters
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12
Kaleidoscopic Cookie Trucks
Kaleidoscopic Cookie Trucks
Oreo is Using a 'Flavor Mobile' to Launch Its Newest Flavored Cookies
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11
Holiday Soda Bottles
Holiday Soda Bottles
Coca-Cola's Gift Bottle Transforms Its Label into a Chirstmas Bow
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10
Razor-Printing Pop-Ups
Razor-Printing Pop-Ups
Gillette's 'RZR MKR' Showcases the History and Future of Razors for Men
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9
Floating Beer Gardens
Floating Beer Gardens
Hoegaarden's Pop-Up Beer Garden Offers a Multi-Sensory Experience
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8
Supermarket Wine Pop-Ups
Supermarket Wine Pop-Ups
Tesco Launched the 'Finest' Pop-Up Wine Bar to Showcase Its Wines
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Multi-Sensory Liquor Shops
Multi-Sensory Liquor Shops
Pernod Ricard's Cruise Ship Store Educates and Inspires Consumers
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6
Pop-Up Rum Bars
Pop-Up Rum Bars
ZINC Apartments is Celebrating National Rum Day 2016 with a Pop-Up Tasting
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5
Vodka Cafe Pop-Ups
Vodka Cafe Pop-Ups
Grey Goose Opened a Pop-Up Vodka Bar, Cafe & Bakery in New York
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4
Automotive Gin Bars
Automotive Gin Bars
'Gin and Bear It' Operates Out of a Classic Converted Car
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3
Game-Embedded Pizza Boxes
Game-Embedded Pizza Boxes
The New Pizza Hut Box Features a Flick Football Field on Top
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2
Multi-Sensory Beauty Installations
Multi-Sensory Beauty Installations
teamLab's Interactive Gallery Explores L’Occitane's Products
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Campaigning Doll Kits
Campaigning Doll Kits
Mezco's Living Dead Doll 'Sadie' is Running for President
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