Top 100 Publicity Stunt Trends of 2015

From Social Media Rum Tastings to Temporary 12-Hour Stores

The extent to which brands are pushing themselves to curate unique and unforgettable consumer experiences is demonstrated in this collection of the top 2015 publicity stunt trends. While the power of the pop-up shop still exists, marketers have enhanced the experience to be even more personalized and exclusive.

This year saw many brands creating consumer-integrated events to promote products and services. The bike-powered outdoor cinema from Ben & Jerry's and social currency shops are perfect examples of brands creating last memories and connections.

Elaborate public stunts continue to serve their purpose for brands like Kleenex and Dentyne, which proved the ongoing success of surprise-and-delight tactics among consumers.

To gain a better understanding of the power of publicity stunts in today's millennial-dominated market, check out Trend Hunter's 2016 Trend Report. Complete with additional examples of the top 2015 publicity stunt trends, the report will also reveal how our custom research can inspire your next big idea.

SCORE
5.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 78%
Activity 75%
Freshness 8%
Climatic Restaurant Prices
CATEGORY
Marketing
Climatic Restaurant Prices
Cinematic Super Hero Razors
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cinematic Super Hero Razors
Surprise Pitch Promotions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Surprise Pitch Promotions
Restful Public Hammocks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Restful Public Hammocks
Board Game Jackpots
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Board Game Jackpots
Independent Spirit Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Independent Spirit Campaigns
Street Football Beer Promos
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Street Football Beer Promos
Branded Cat Camps
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Cat Camps
Kissable Cause Marketing
CATEGORY
Social Good
Kissable Cause Marketing
Complementary Coffee Promotions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Complementary Coffee Promotions
Sci-Fi Fandom Exhibits
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sci-Fi Fandom Exhibits
Rapper-Curated Event Soundtracks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Rapper-Curated Event Soundtracks
Restaurant Hummus Deliveries
CATEGORY
Autos
Restaurant Hummus Deliveries
Friendly Retail Robots
CATEGORY
Tech
Friendly Retail Robots
Technology-Testing Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Technology-Testing Events
Homeless Viewpoint Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Homeless Viewpoint Ads
Robotic Dating App Stunts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Robotic Dating App Stunts
Comfy Furnished Chairlifts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Comfy Furnished Chairlifts
Mock Off-Road Kits
CATEGORY
Autos
Mock Off-Road Kits
Grocery Shopping Chauffeurs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Grocery Shopping Chauffeurs
Branded Ice Cream Trucks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Ice Cream Trucks
Sporty Holographic Projections
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sporty Holographic Projections
Broken Phone Campaigns
CATEGORY
Tech
Broken Phone Campaigns
Floating Fast Food Barges
CATEGORY
Marketing
Floating Fast Food Barges
Temporary 12-Hour Stores
CATEGORY
Marketing
Temporary 12-Hour Stores
Rejuvenating Festival Cabanas
CATEGORY
Marketing
Rejuvenating Festival Cabanas
Pop-Up Poker Restaurants
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pop-Up Poker Restaurants
Soothing Polar Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Soothing Polar Campaigns
Reinvented Art Shows
CATEGORY
Tech
Reinvented Art Shows
Premature Christmas Campaigns
CATEGORY
Business
Premature Christmas Campaigns
Insurance Policy Art
CATEGORY
Marketing
Insurance Policy Art
Giant Iced Tea Pitchers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Giant Iced Tea Pitchers
Sci-Fi Coffee Drinks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sci-Fi Coffee Drinks
Architectural Volcanic Projections
CATEGORY
Marketing
Architectural Volcanic Projections
Stormtrooper Car Services
CATEGORY
Autos
Stormtrooper Car Services
Gigantic Origami Boats
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gigantic Origami Boats
Discarded Furniture Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Discarded Furniture Ads
Cross-Promotional Chocolate Packaging
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cross-Promotional Chocolate Packaging
Cordless Jumping Pranks
CATEGORY
Unique
Cordless Jumping Pranks
Toy-Inspired Car Makeovers
CATEGORY
Autos
Toy-Inspired Car Makeovers
Donation-Encouraging Statues
CATEGORY
Marketing
Donation-Encouraging Statues
Social Good Diets
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Social Good Diets
Toy-Made Christmas Trees
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Toy-Made Christmas Trees
Fantasy Feast Publicity Stunts
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Fantasy Feast Publicity Stunts
Professional Headshot Tours
CATEGORY
Marketing
Professional Headshot Tours
Branded Farm Visits
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Farm Visits
Collaborative Art Parties
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Collaborative Art Parties
Cider-Endorsed Obstacle Courses
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cider-Endorsed Obstacle Courses
Social Stylemaker Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Social Stylemaker Campaigns
Twitter-Activated Vending Machines
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Twitter-Activated Vending Machines
Movie Motel Recreations
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Movie Motel Recreations
Fast Food Fashion
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Fast Food Fashion
Wish-Granting Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Wish-Granting Campaigns
Hidden Domestic Abuse Marketing
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hidden Domestic Abuse Marketing
Folksy Pop-Up Bars
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Folksy Pop-Up Bars
Pop-Up Eco-Energy Labs
CATEGORY
Eco
Pop-Up Eco-Energy Labs
Morbid Delivery Coffins
CATEGORY
Marketing
Morbid Delivery Coffins
Soda Brand Factory Visits
CATEGORY
Eco
Soda Brand Factory Visits
Live Streamed Razor Unveilings
CATEGORY
Marketing
Live Streamed Razor Unveilings
Breath-Freshening Food Trucks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Breath-Freshening Food Trucks
Captivating Fan Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
Captivating Fan Experiences
Hyper-Relevant Pop-Up Bars
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hyper-Relevant Pop-Up Bars
Promotional Floating Accommodations
CATEGORY
World
Promotional Floating Accommodations
Rejuvenating Holiday Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Rejuvenating Holiday Pop-Ups
Emoji Bobblehead Stunts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Emoji Bobblehead Stunts
Celebrity Stock Photography
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Celebrity Stock Photography
Epic Fail Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Epic Fail Campaigns
Animal Underground Commuters
CATEGORY
Tech
Animal Underground Commuters
Social Currency Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Social Currency Shops
Animal Awareness Typefaces
CATEGORY
Marketing
Animal Awareness Typefaces
Pop-Up Kitty Playhouses
CATEGORY
Eco
Pop-Up Kitty Playhouses
Aurora Borealis Airplanes
CATEGORY
World
Aurora Borealis Airplanes
Driverless Pizza Delivery
CATEGORY
Autos
Driverless Pizza Delivery
Eye-Opening Tattoo Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Eye-Opening Tattoo Campaigns
Child-Locating Sunscreen Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Child-Locating Sunscreen Ads
Comforting Tissue Stunts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Comforting Tissue Stunts
Greek Yogurt Taste-Offs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Greek Yogurt Taste-Offs
Multi-Flavor Chocolates
CATEGORY
Marketing
Multi-Flavor Chocolates
Footwear App Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Fashion
Footwear App Pop-Ups
Co-Branded Car Promotions
CATEGORY
Autos
Co-Branded Car Promotions
The Rock Star Experience
CATEGORY
Marketing
The Rock Star Experience
Lipstick-Shaped Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Lipstick-Shaped Shops
Live Gaming Stunts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Live Gaming Stunts
Pop-Up Salad Bars
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pop-Up Salad Bars
Floating Market Soda Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Floating Market Soda Pop-Ups
People-Powered Billboard Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
People-Powered Billboard Ads
Social Media Rum Tastings
CATEGORY
Marketing
Social Media Rum Tastings
3D-Printed Cars (UPDATE)
CATEGORY
Autos
3D-Printed Cars (UPDATE)
The Beach Bar Experience
CATEGORY
Marketing
The Beach Bar Experience
Rainbow-Colored Commuter Slides
CATEGORY
Marketing
Rainbow-Colored Commuter Slides
Mobile Mattress Showrooms
CATEGORY
Marketing
Mobile Mattress Showrooms
Candy-Dispensing Public Benches
CATEGORY
Marketing
Candy-Dispensing Public Benches
Cheese-Sampling Photobooths
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cheese-Sampling Photobooths
Bike-Powered Outdoor Cinemas
CATEGORY
Marketing
Bike-Powered Outdoor Cinemas
Luxe Sparkling Water Popups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Luxe Sparkling Water Popups
Vault-Inspired Whiskey Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Vault-Inspired Whiskey Pop-Ups
Botanical Oasis Gin Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
Botanical Oasis Gin Experiences
Enchanting Garden Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Enchanting Garden Pop-Ups
Urban Water Slide Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Urban Water Slide Events

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