Walter Waller
Strategic Creative Director & Multi-Channel Brand Storyteller
Vegas OOH
The Objective
Capitalize on Las Vegas's high tourist volume by positioning Burlington as the go-to solution for unexpected travel mishaps — lost luggage, damaged wardrobe, last-minute outfit changes.
The Strategy
We subverted the iconic "What happens in Vegas..." trope with "Save in Vegas" — a contextual OOH and experiential campaign that met travelers exactly where wardrobe emergencies happen. By geo-targeting messaging to high-friction moments (the Strip, hotel corridors, transit hubs), we turned sudden retail need into high-intent purchase opportunity.
The Execution
An integrated push across high-visibility billboards, tour bus wraps, and a mobile street team — all carrying witty, situational value messaging designed to convert impulse need into foot traffic at local Burlington stores.
The Results
The "Save in Vegas" campaign turned a moment of traveler friction into measurable retail impact — driving a 4% lift in foot traffic to targeted Las Vegas locations during the campaign window, generating over a million impressions across OOH and mobile touchpoints, and contributing to a 3% increase in same-store
sales at participating locations. The campaign's situational relevance also earned organic pickup, reinforcing Burlington's positioning as a value-first solution for the unexpected.
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