Top 30 Brand Activations in October

From VR Taco Promotions to Immersive Horror-Themed Aquariums

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.

SCORE
5.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 74%
Activity 71%
Freshness 8%
Boozy Seafood Marathons
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Boozy Seafood Marathons
Cultural Pop-Up Events
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cultural Pop-Up Events
Literacy-Promoting Shopping Events
CATEGORY
Social Good
Literacy-Promoting Shopping Events
Virtual Pop-Up Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Virtual Pop-Up Shops
Kid-Centric Museum Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Kid-Centric Museum Pop-Ups
Vegan Night Markets
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Vegan Night Markets
Cyclist-Celebrating Events
CATEGORY
Eco
Cyclist-Celebrating Events
Celebrity Homemaker Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Celebrity Homemaker Events
Multicultural Campus Festivals
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Multicultural Campus Festivals
Socialite Sibling Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Socialite Sibling Pop-Ups
High-Flying Culinary Events
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
High-Flying Culinary Events
Pop-Up Seawater Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pop-Up Seawater Shops
State Fair Food Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
State Fair Food Pop-Ups
Celebratory Beer Promotions
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Celebratory Beer Promotions
Sandwich Crisp Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sandwich Crisp Pop-Ups
Hockey Fan Festivals
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Hockey Fan Festivals
Rapper-Designed Gentlemen's Clubs
CATEGORY
Business
Rapper-Designed Gentlemen's Clubs
Branded Hot Dog Makers
CATEGORY
Tech
Branded Hot Dog Makers
Horrific Aquarium Exhibitions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Horrific Aquarium Exhibitions
Rapper-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants
CATEGORY
World
Rapper-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants
DIY Dining Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
DIY Dining Pop-Ups
Celebratory Crayon Bus Tours
CATEGORY
Marketing
Celebratory Crayon Bus Tours
Branded Chocolate Museums
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Chocolate Museums
Pop-Up Aquarium Exhibits
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pop-Up Aquarium Exhibits
Movement-Sensing Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Business
Movement-Sensing Pop-Ups
VR Taco Promotions
CATEGORY
Marketing
VR Taco Promotions
Collegiate Ball Pits
CATEGORY
Marketing
Collegiate Ball Pits
Asian Beauty Product Tours
CATEGORY
Fashion
Asian Beauty Product Tours
Board Game Pop-Up Hotels
CATEGORY
Marketing
Board Game Pop-Up Hotels

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