PNC Bank Creates Hair-Raising Spectacle in Dallas-Fort Worth with Mane St. Branch
PNC (NYSE: PNC) staged a playful experiential pop-up called Mane St.
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PNC (NYSE: PNC) staged a playful experiential pop-up called Mane St. Branch in Dallas-Fort Worth on December 8, 2025, in partnership with the Dallas Stars and the NHLPA.
Highlights: a five-foot foam mullet made from ~700 hair sections, 350 bottles of hairspray, a claimed mane long enough to "lap the earth 2.5 times," and distribution of 20,000 custom "hockey hair" hats produced through 30 steps each. The custom barber-shop installation took six weeks to fabricate, two 12-hour days to assemble, and 10 hours to disassemble. PNC described the activation as a community-focused way to celebrate long-term growth and its North Texas branch expansion.
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On Dec 8, the day this news came out, PNC closed 0.11% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Custom hats
- 20,000 hats
- Hockey hair hats distributed during Mane St. Branch activation
- Foam mullet height
- 5-foot mullet
- Height of foam mullet centerpiece at the pop-up
- Hair sections
- 700 sections
- Synthetic hair sections used in foam mullet
- Hairspray bottles
- 350 bottles
- Hairspray used to style the mullet installation
- Hat variants
- 4 cuts and colors
- Available styles of hockey hair hats
- Fabrication time
- 6 weeks
- Time to fabricate custom barber shop installation
- Assembly effort
- Two 12-hour days
- Time required to assemble installation on PNC Plaza
- Disassembly time
- 10 hours
- Time required to disassemble activation
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From a five-foot mullet to 20,000 custom hats, interactive popup held in conjunction with the Dallas Stars
The highlight was a five-foot-tall foam mullet made from approximately 700 sections of synthetic, vibrant red hair, perched atop a faux barbershop, creating an unforgettable visual centerpiece. No less than 350 bottles of hairspray were used to coif a mane so epic its collective strands could lap the earth two and a half times. The immersive pop-up featured authentic barbershop chairs and was designed to celebrate growth in every form, including both hockey hair and financial success.
PNC Bank gave visitors a preview of just how worthwhile long-term growth can be by treating fans to 20,000 custom "hockey hair" hats, inspired by the legendary "flows" of local hockey greats. Available in four cuts and colors, each hat was crafted through 30 precise steps to ensure quality and style.
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"As we looked to new ways to show up for our customers, stepping into the experiential realm felt like a natural next step," said Jenn Garbach, chief marketing officer, PNC. "With this being our first-ever, in-person activation, we wanted to go big and, as a proud partner of the Dallas Stars, create something that hockey fans would genuinely enjoy and appreciate. But this was more than an installation—it was a statement that brought to life PNC's Brilliantly Boring approach to long-term investment and reminded fans that great things, like an epic head of hockey hair, take time, patience, vision and the right partner to guide you."
During the two evenings of the live activation, everyone from the Zamboni driver and event announcers to concession staff and even the Dallas Stars mascot Victor E Green sported hockey hair hats. Adding to the excitement, Dallas Stars legend Craig Ludwig made a special appearance, signing autographs and meeting fans, further cementing the event as a true community celebration.
"Hockey hair is an iconic part of the game's culture that fans instantly recognize and love," said Joanne Lovato, SVP of Marketing and Fan Engagement for the Dallas Stars. "PNC's Mane St. Branch pop up really resonated with our fans who were excited to step into a fun barber shop environment, pick out their very own mane, and share in the experience with other Dallas Stars fans. It was even more amazing to witness the sea of hockey hair hats throughout the arena as the players took the ice."
In partnership with Arnold Worldwide, a Havas Creative Group Company, and the NHLPA, this ambitious campaign was nearly a year in the making, from initial creative concepting to final execution. The custom-built barber shop installation took six weeks to fabricate, followed by two 12-hour days to assemble on PNC Plaza and 10 hours to disassemble, showcasing the meticulous planning and craftsmanship behind the activation and PNC's commitment to bold ideas and creating experiences that resonate with the community.
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Cari Hensley
(214) 890-8683
cari.hensley@pnc.com
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