Trusted by 500+ CPG Brands

Sample at The Villas with Recess

Reach 2.4K++ students across 2 The Villas locations nationwide. Turnkey sampling activations with measurable retail attribution—powered by shopper data from Walmart, Kroger, and 6,000+ top retailers.

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The Villas product sampling
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Samples at The Villas
2.4K+
Consumer Reach
2
The Villas Locations
63%+
Avg Engagement Rate

Trusted by Leading Brands

Liquid I.V.
Red Bull
Clif Bar
KIND
Kraft Heinz
Anheuser-Busch
La Croix
GT's Kombucha

Reach Consumers Where They Study

The Villas locations deliver engaged students in premium, brand-safe environments.

Audience

Reach students during . The Villas's 2.4K++ students are —making them ideal for brands in .

Premium Brand Environment

The Villas is a trusted destination for students. Your brand appears alongside a curated experience, not in a cluttered retail aisle.

Retailer Shopper Targeting

Target The Villas locations with the highest index of Walmart, Kroger, Target, or your priority retail shoppers. We use retailer data to match your brand with The Villas locations most likely to drive sales at your target stores.

Turnkey at Scale

Activate 2 The Villas locations with a single campaign. We handle fulfillment, coordination with The Villas teams, and execution—you just approve and ship product.

Omnichannel Amplification

Every activation includes digital touchpoints through The Villas's member communications—email, app notifications, and social. Extend your reach beyond the university housing complex walls.

Measurable Retail Impact

Attribute The Villas sampling directly to retail sales. Our reporting connects each activation to purchase behavior at your priority retailers.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

1

Target The Villas Locations

Use geo-targeting and retailer data to identify which The Villas locations have the highest concentration of your target shoppers.

2

Launch Your Campaign

We coordinate directly with The Villas HQ and local teams. Products ship to your selected locations, and The Villas staff execute the activation.

3

Measure Retail Impact

Track brand awareness, purchase intent, and sales lift at your priority retailers. See exactly how The Villas sampling drives revenue.

What Brands Are Saying

Real feedback from brands that have activated at The Villas locations

We partnered with a beverage brand for a sampling event last fall, and it was incredibly smooth from start to finish. Our residents were genuinely excited to try new products, and the activation brought the whole community together in a way we hadn't seen before. The revenue share was fair, and it definitely boosted our community engagement scores.

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Cascade Student Living

Brand Partner

Hosting product sampling events has become a win-win for us and our residents. We've done three activations now, and each time we see increased foot traffic in our common areas and higher resident satisfaction ratings. Plus, the supplemental income helps offset our operational costs during slower seasons.

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The Promenade Residences

Brand Partner

What I appreciated most was how professional the entire process was—from vetting brands to managing logistics on the day of. Our young professional residents loved discovering new products, and we noticed it created natural networking opportunities among tenants. It's become a highlight of our quarterly community calendar.

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Meridian Tower Apartments

Brand Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

How does pricing work?
You pay a flat cost per sample distributed. Pricing varies by venue type, geography, and campaign size. There are no hidden fees, no platform costs, and no long-term commitments required. We provide a detailed proposal before any campaign begins.
What kind of venues can I target?
Recess works with 10,000+ venues across dozens of categories including fitness studios, yoga studios, gyms, coworking spaces, salons, spas, hotels, and more. You can filter by venue type, location, audience demographics, and traffic volume to find the perfect match for your brand.
How do I track results and measure ROI?
Every campaign includes a real-time dashboard showing samples distributed, venue locations, photo recaps, and consumer feedback. After each campaign, you receive a detailed report with engagement metrics, geographic reach, and venue-level performance data to measure impact.
What is the minimum order for a campaign?
There is no strict minimum, but we recommend starting with at least 500 samples to generate meaningful data across multiple venues. Most brands start with a pilot in one or two markets and scale from there based on results.