Christopher Arce
H&M — NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE OPENING

H&M — Los Angeles / 2025

NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE OPENING

RETAILEVENTSEXPERIENTIAL

Launch of H&M's North Beverly Drive flagship through VIP, press, talent, experiential, and public-facing programming.

01 — The Brief

A flagship opening on one of the country’s most iconic retail streets. The store had to arrive as a destination — credible to press and talent, while welcoming to the public from day one.

02 — The Idea

Stage the opening as two connected acts: an intimate VIP and press moment to set the tone, followed by public programming that invited the neighborhood in and kept momentum through the opening weeks.

03 — The Experience

  • VIP and press preview featuring talent appearances, curated styling moments, and a coordinated guest arrival experience.
  • Public-facing opening programming designed for queue experience, gifting and shareable in-store moments.
  • Real-time content capture throughout the event, feeding social, press, and regional channels within hours.
WASTELAND — VINTAGE PARTNER PARTNERSHIP

04 — My Role

  • Experiential concept and run of show
  • Production and vendor leadership
  • Talent and guest strategy
  • PR and press-moment integration
  • Budget management

05 — The Impact

The opening delivered press and talent coverage alongside sustained traffic through the launch period.

+106%

OPENING WEEKEND SALES VS PLAN

17.1 M

MEDIA IMPRESSIONS

194.5 M

PRESS REACH

06 — Gallery

CELEBRITY TALENT CUTTING RIBBON FOR GRAND OPENING— DELILAH BELLE, TINA KNOWLES, JULEZ SMITH
CELEBRITY TALENT CUTTING RIBBON FOR GRAND OPENING— DELILAH BELLE, TINA KNOWLES, JULEZ SMITH
WASTELAND — VINTAGE PARTNER PARTNERSHIP
WASTELAND — VINTAGE PARTNER PARTNERSHIP
F&B + GIVEAWAYS
F&B + GIVEAWAYS

Credits

  • Store opening Marketing  & Media strategyChristopher Arce
  • Experiential LeadChristopher Arce
  • ProductionRock + Paper
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