As these October 2016 brand activations show, companies are seeking out fresh ways to bolster consumer interest. While pop-up shops are always an effective way to drive attention for a specific product, clothing line or company venture, many are opting for large scale events that draw out huge crowds instead.
In order to promote her new bedding line, Martha Stewart is joining with the Hudson's Bay in Toronto. Those who attend will have the chance to get a book signed by the celebrity homemaker, however they're only eligible if they spend $60 or more on her products first. In another celebrity case that's included in these October 2016 brand activations, Drake took to Instagram to tell his followers about the launch of his new gentlemen's club -- which he claims will spotlight female dancers in a way never before seen.
Top 30 Brand Activations in October
From VR Taco Promotions to Immersive Horror-Themed Aquariums:
Riley von Niessen — Oct 29, 2016 — Marketing
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Collegiate Ball Pits
Kijiji Launched a Ball Pit for Adults at Toronto Frosh Week
29
Board Game Pop-Up Hotels
The McDonald's Monopoly Hotel Publicity Campaign Brings the Game to Life
28
Movement-Sensing Pop-Ups
Kingsmen Projects Has Allowed Brands to Create More Informative Pop-Ups
27
VR Taco Promotions
Taco Bell is Setting Up an Immersive VR Arcade to Kick Off Its Latest Promotion
26
DIY Dining Pop-Ups
'The Dining Club' by IKEA Has Guests Prepare Their Own Meals
25
Rapper-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants
Powamekka Cafe Memorializes Tupac Shakur with Food
24
Rapper-Designed Gentlemen's Clubs
'The Ballet' by Drake Spotlights Female Dancers in a New Way
23
Horrific Aquarium Exhibitions
Tokyo's Sunshine Aquarium will Host a Ghoulish Event for Halloween
22
State Fair Food Pop-Ups
The State Fair Treats Pop-Up Will Bring Deep-fried Creations to the Masses
21
Pop-Up Aquarium Exhibits
The 'Tetra Tranquility Tank' is an Installation in the London Underground
20
Branded Chocolate Museums
Tokyo's Kit Kat Museum Explores Confections from 1973 to Present
19
Celebratory Crayon Bus Tours
Crayola's '100 Years of Colour' Bus Tour Entertained UK Kids
18
Asian Beauty Product Tours
The LANEIGE BB Cushion Was Promoted with Help from Young Influencers
17
Pop-Up Waste Recycling Plants
Watershed Materials Recycles Waste from Real Estate Excavation
16
Celebratory Beer Promotions
Hopdoddy is Celebrating National Beer Lover's Day with Craft Brews
15
Pop-Up Seawater Shops
'The Bottle' by RNLI Stocks Salt Water Drinks for Water Safety Awareness
14
Branded Hot Dog Makers
The Coca-Cola Pop-Up Hot Dog Toaster Cooks Everything at Once
13
Socialite Sibling Pop-Ups
The Kendall + Kylie Pop-Up Shop Features the Fall 2016 Lineup
12
Hockey Fan Festivals
The World Cup of Hockey Fan Village Helps Fans Celebrate the Tournament
11
High-Flying Culinary Events
Ottawa's 'Sky Lounge' Celebrates Canada's 150th Anniversary
10
Celebrity Homemaker Events
Martha Stewart and the Bay are Hosting a Launch for Her Bedding Line
9
Virtual Pop-Up Shops
Quilted Norther's Online Pop-Up Can Be Experienced in VR
8
Sandwich Crisp Pop-Ups
Walkers' Serves Sandwich Clubs and Sandwich-Inspired Crisps
7
Vegan Night Markets
Los Angeles is Set to Host Its First Ever All-Vegan Street Food Market
6
Kid-Centric Museum Pop-Ups
The Interactive Exhibits at Mr. Men's 'Mini Museum' are "Child-Sized"
5
Multicultural Campus Festivals
This College Event is Inspired By the Hindu Festival Of Colors
4
Cyclist-Celebrating Events
Limerick is Celebrating World Car Free Day by Rewarding Those Who Cycle
3
Literacy-Promoting Shopping Events
This International Literacy Day Event Supports a Good Cause
2
Cultural Pop-Up Events
Ignite 150 Will Bring Surprise Events to Ottawa for Canada's 150th Birthday
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Boozy Seafood Marathons
Le Marathon du Medoc Feeds Racers On the Course With Oysters and Wine
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Immersive Multi-Brand Beauty Pop-Ups
Sephora Partners with Amorepacific for 'Seoul in the City'
Virtual Fashion Contests
Bratz and ZEPETO Launch a Four-Week Avatar Styling Challenge
Modern Festival Activations
American Express will Offer Card Members a Unique Coachella Experience
Newsstand-Style Pop-Up Series
Uber Eats x ALDI Celebrated Their Partnership with 'The Daily Feed'
Viral K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Anua Hosted its 'City of Glow' Pop-Up in L.A.
Luxe Designer Beauty Activations
YSL Launched an Entertainment-Themed Light Club 2.0 Concept
Unapologetic Women-Centric Campaigns
O Positiv Health Hosted an Empowering Event in New York
Summer Soda Brand Campaigns
Sprite 'Turns Up the Refreshment' With its Immersive Campaign
Luxury Bowling-Inspired Installations
Jacquemus Brings Flair with an Immersive Store Experience
National Holiday Marketing Campaigns
Revlon Debuted a Month-Long National Lipstick Day Celebration
Next-Gen K-Beauty Pop-Ups
MUSKAT Hosted a Five Day Immersive Experience in L.A.
Large-Scale Apéritif Activations
Aperol Kicked Off its 'Summer of Spritz Campaign' in NYC
Seasonal Shopping Occasions
Sephora Canada Spotlights Must-Haves for the Sephora Savings Event
Luxury Menswear Apparel Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton's Soho Pop-Up Showcases the Fall/Winter 2025 Vision
Branded Power Banks
Reale Actives Created a Wireless Battery Pack for Recharging on the Go
Tennis-Forward Pop-Ups
Lacoste’s Activations Serve Up Style Across NYC Ahead of U.S. Open
Luxury Fashion-Inspired Hospitality Initiatives
Burberry and the Standard Ibiza Hotel Partner
Immersive Luxury Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton Spotlights La Beauté Louis Vuitton
Playful Creative Design Billboards
Canva Unveils 3D Billboards to Spotlight its Capabilities
Nutrition-Forward Treat Shop Pop-Ups
Bloom Nutrition Hosted the Very Successful Treat Shoppe
DIY-Style Vacation Offerings
Marriott Bonvoy Lets Canadian Travelers Curate Their Escapes
Diversity-Celebrating Brand Campaigns
Champion Launches a Global ‘Champions for Champion’ Campaign
House Party Pop-Ups
The Boots Beauty House Party Takes Guests Through a Beauty Routine
AI-Driven Shoppable Catwalks
Topshop and THG Studios are Hosting a Next-Gen Fashion Experience
Sofa-Centered Marketing Activations
This Sofa Club Activation Encouraged Consumers to Take a Seat
Interactive Motorsport-Inspired Gaming Experiences
EB Games Boasts Mario Kart World in Montreal
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Vintage Streetwear Pop-ups
Kronenbourg 1664 Launched a Three-Day Immersive Fashion Experience
Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
Community-Driven Shopping Experiences
A TikTok Shop Pop-Up is Coming to Westfield Stratford
K-POP Group Retail Pop-Ups
The BLACKPINK Pop-Up Store Features Limited Edition Merchandise
Constellation-Inspired Luxury Pop-Ups
Chanel Ran the Winter Constellation Pop-Up in Toronto
Hydration-Focused Pop-Ups
Thorne Launched Its 'Just Add Water' Activation in NYC
Running-Centric Brand Activations
Hoka Brings Energy and Community Spirit to the Hackney Half
Korean Skincare Celebrations
Innisfree Canada Launches Matcha Mart Pop-Up In Toronto
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Halloween Essentials Campaigns
IKEA Turns Home Essentials into Shields for Scary-Movie Nights
Wishlist-Spotlighting Billboards
Sephora Canada Features Customer Wishlists on Holiday Billboards
Multi-Sensory Nail Polish Activations
Beetles Gel Polish Runs the Taste of Spring Event
Panda-Inspired Sport Campaigns
Panda Station Dresses Panda Statues in Tracksuits for an Activation
Festival-Ready Celebrity DJ Activations
Absolut Vodka Welcomes Paris Hilton at the House of Cosmo
Island-Style Lager Activations
Kona Big Wave Partners with Spotify for Summer-Forward Experiences
Interactive Advertising Installations
Intimissimi's 'Feel the Billboard' Uses Tactile Advertising
Wintry Retail Activations
ASOS will Host a Winter Wonderland Pop-Up in SoHo
Immersive K-Beauty Pop-Ups
TIRTIR Brings Jeju Matcha Skincare to NYC with a Sensory Experience
Playful Tech Accessory Events
CASETiFY Hosted an Event for Takashi Murakami’s FLOWERS Bloom
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
Large-Scale Nail Polish Experiences
OPI Celebrated its 45th Anniversary with an Immersive Event
Community-First Beauty Hubs
The Immersive Club MAC Retail Concept Features Experiential Zones
K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Amorepacific and Sephora's Multi-Brand Launches in New York
Festival Fashion Denim Pop-Ups
A New Levi’s® Pop-Up Will Bring Festival Style to Old Montreal
Spooky QSR-Branded Merchandise Lines
Tim Hortons Debuts New Halloween-Themed Seasonal Merchandise
Fashion-Inspired Coffee Events
Starbucks Partnered with NYFW2026 and Hosted a Coffeehouse Rave
Live Social Shopping Expansions
QVC® Announces New Brands That Will Join Its Roster in 2026
Clinical K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Rejuran Debuts Science-Led Skincare Through a Sephora LA Activation
Annual Summer Pop-Ups
Dior’s Lucky Collection Enters Harrods with Starry Retail Experience
Extravagant Luxury Pop-Ups
Michael Kors Unveils a Giant Hamilton Handbag at Its Paris Pop-Up
Immersive Video Shopping Experiences
ASOS Live Blends Creator-Led Content with Real-Time Shopping
Lifestyle Icon-Backed Stores
Martha Stewart is Launching Stores Globally, Starting in Dubai
Experiential Student Activations
Just Eat's Hey U Up Campaign Coincides with Freshers’ Week
Festival Vodka Brand Activations
Absolut Launched Its Heat Haus & New RTD Line at Coachella 2026
Grocery-Inspired Beauty Pop-Ups
The Markup Marché by The Ordinary Challenges Industry Buzzwords
Private-Label Beauty Activations
CJ Olive Young Spotlights Three Brands During the PGA Tour Event
Customer-Starring Billboards
Bobbie's Campaign Spotlights Moms as "the OG Influencers"
Experiential Marketing Campaigns
MIKE AND IKE, HOT TAMALES, and Marvel Team Up for Campus Tour
Luxury Festive Campaigns
Bloomingdale’s Unveils Its 2025 Holiday Campaign
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Shoppable AR Villages
The Snapchat Winter Village Has Three Immersive Luxury Brand Boutiques
Social Media Follower-Celebrating Initiatives
Streets of Toronto Marks 600k Instagram Followers
Scan-to-Sniff Fragrance Billboards
Rare Beauty's Activation with Shopify Shop Promote a New Scent
Heritage Lifestyle Collections
Canadian Tire Releases Hudson’s Bay Stripes into a Summer Lineup
Health-Focused Interactive Pop-Ups
Ancient + Brave Ran the Live Bravely Pop-Up in California
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
Beauty-Centric Cafe Collabs
Velvet Vault x Brandor Coffee Teamed Up for a Two-Day Event
Immersive Summer Pop-Ups
Guildford Town Centre Will Present the 'Spring Fling' Pop-Up Experience
Mobile Beauty Retail Activations
Cardi B Debuts Beauty Truck for Her Haircare Brand
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
World Cup Hospitality Experiences
Stella Artois Turns Bars into Immersive FIFA Viewing Locations
Interactive Juice Boxes
Suntop's Mega Back to School Campaign Integrates Connected Packaging
Pick-Your-Own Bouquet Billboards
5,000 Tesco Mother’s Day Tulips Formed an Interactive Display
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Flea-Market-Inspired Brand Experiences
CASEKOO Hosted a DIY Experience in Beijing
Custom Painted Handbag Events
Bark Jacobs by Marc Jacobs Kicked Off with an Exclusive Soiree
Luxury Travel-Ready Summer Programming
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Debuts New Offerings
Black Beauty-Brand Pop-Ups
SheaMoisture will Host an Immersive Toronto Pop-Up at Stackt Market
Immersive Wellbeing Experiences
Healf's Inaugural Wellness Event is Dubbed Healf Experience (HX25)
Beauty Shopper Transports
Sephora & Lyft Media's Delivered to Beauty Sent Shoppers to Stores
Production-Led Live Commerce Events
P.Louise Launches Get Unteddy With Me on TikTok Shop
Limited-Edition Halloween Treats
Kellanova Brands Debut Exclusive Treats for Halloween
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Olympian-Backed Livestream Events
Walmart Hosted Her Day Made Easy With Laurie Hernandez and P&G
Comprehensive Wellness-Celebrating Initatives
Live Love Spa Marks National Wellness Month
Interactive Luxury Brand Storytelling
Hermès Presents the Interactive Mystery at the Grooms
Limited-Edition Designer-Forward Collaborations
Black Market Debuts the Highly Anticipated Capsule
Localized Game-Day Food Activations
Martha Stewart Joins Pepsi’s Bay Area Local Eats
Subway Station Fashion Takeovers
Reitmans Hosts its Spring 2026 Lower Bay Station Preview
Nostalgic Branded Pop-Up Events
AriZona Iced Tea Launches a New York City Pop-Up Event
Gaming Fandom Activations
LEGO® Code Break Arrives in San Diego with a Larger-Than-Life Vault
Adventure Destination Platforms
Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors Connects Travelers to Activities
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
Expansive Pride Activations
Smirnoff is Amplifying Its Support for the 2SLGBTQI+ Community
West Coast Athleisure Pop-Ups
Halara Debuts Its Highly Anticipated West Coast Pop-Up Experiences
High-Profile Skincare Launch Parties
Clarins Celebrated Beauty Launch with Maroon 5 and Others
Designer Hotel Suites
Omni and Peter Millar Launch Branded Luxury Suites Experience
Celebrity Wellness Brand Expansions
Bob Marley's Estate Expanded into Natural Health Markets
Tasty Easter Activation Campaigns
The Mars Wrigley The Big Easter Bunny Off is Ready for Spring
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Immersive Music Festival Stores
BELLA+CANVAS Debuted Museum of Merchandise at Coachella
Activity Gear Billboards
Ocean Spray's Reclaim Happy Hour Activation Got Australians Up & Moving
Creativity-Focused One-Day Activations
Crayola Canada Celebrates National Crayon Day in Toronto
Market-Inspired Pop-Ups
La Plaza Johanna Ortiz Brings Colombian Warmth to Paris in New Pop-Up
Branded App Takeovers
TikTok Introduces Logo Takeover Ads That Dominate the App’s Opening Screen
Measured Retail Expansions
Vessi Launches its Bellevue Store and In-Store Splash Experience
Basketball-Themed QSR Promotions
Arby's is Launching a March Madness Promotion
Celebrity-Supported Luxe Fashion Campaigns
BOSS Taps Renowned Public Figures for Fall 2025
Women-Sponsoring Branding Initiatives
TJ Maxx Debuts the You Sponsored by TJ Maxx Campaign
Interactive Robotic Demonstrations
GoLabs and GOTRAX Partner to Spotlight a New Golf Cart
Protein Cheese Activations
Armstrong Cheese Celebrated its Protein Offerings with a Fridge Pop-Up
Expanded Wellness Retail Assortments
Target Added 30% More Wellness Products to Its Shelves
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Art-Focused Retail Capsules
Mattel and MoMA Partner to Craft a New Collaborative Collection
Festival-Themed Retail Snack Campaigns
Kellanova Announced Flavour Fest ’25 in the UK
Whimsical Desk Rituals
Starbucks Created a Small, Celebratory Post-CNY Activation
Interactive Unboxing Activations
Peperami Created a Dynamic Chicken Tikka Skewers Experience
Women-Focused Curated Pop-Up Experiences
tm:rw Introduces the Bloom Pop-Up Concept Until April 15
Exclusive Pop-Up Events
Man’s Best Friend Pop-Up Offers Limited Merch & Immersive Album Experience
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
Uber UK Launches 'Reserve' by Mother
Collaborative Beauty Events
Stoney Clover Lane X Hello Kitty and Friends Host a Pop-Up Event
Omnichannel Seasonal Support Campaigns
Bestway Wholesale Launches 'Buzz About the Sweetest Deals'
Woman-Led Music Events
The Hard Rock x The Coca-Cola Company Women Empower Series is Launching Now
Hybrid Party Retailers
Staples and Party City combine event supplies with print services in-store
Expansive Month-Long Fashion Celebrations
Fashion Art Toronto Marks Its 20th Anniversary
Appreciative Brand Anniversary Activations
T-Mobile Launched a Thankiversary Celebration
90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel
& Other Stories Launches 'The October Collection'
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Festive Product Launch Events
Love Magenta announces a 10-day Christmas launch event
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Event-Centric Camping Experiences
Huttopia Hosts World Cup Viewing and Activities at Its Campsites
Celebratory Artisanal Pizzas
The California Pizza Kitchen National Pizza Month Promotion is Tasty