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Lesure litter box photographed inside a New York City bodega with bodega cats

Brand Partnership Recap

Lesure went into the bodega.

A paid campaign spanning 10 bodegas, owner coordination, product placement, BCNY posts and email, press materials, and a PIX11 segment.

10
Participating bodegas
14K+
Supporters emailed
1
PIX11 segment
3.5K+
Public post likes

The ask

Lesure needed store access and local coordination.

Lesure wanted to introduce its self-cleaning litter box in New York. BCNY coordinated 10 participating bodegas, two primary shoot locations, owner communication, and press support.

What BCNY did

BCNY handled store access and campaign coordination.

Store introductions

BCNY identified participating stores, spoke with owners, and confirmed which locations fit the campaign.

Shoot logistics

We handled schedules, owner permission, primary shoot locations, backup options, and practical details inside the stores.

BCNY audience

BCNY introduced the campaign through Shop Cats, published campaign posts, and emailed supporters who follow the cat-care work.

Press materials

BCNY supplied quotes, store context, background on the cats, and links to earlier coverage for the launch team.

Scope

What BCNY handled.

Warm introductions to up to 10 bodegas
Shoot coordination with two primary store locations
Backup location planning and owner availability checks
BCNY social post and website story support
Email update to 14,000+ BCNY supporters
Press quotes, prior media links, and TV segment prep

Timeline

From negotiation to broadcast in under three months.

February 2026

Agreement

Lesure and 5WPR asked BCNY for bodega-owner introductions, social posts, press support, and store coordination.

March 2026

Store outreach

BCNY began outreach, checked owner fit, confirmed availability, and coordinated two primary shoot locations with backup options.

April 7, 2026

Launch

The Lesure Litter Box launched with the Bodega Cats partnership, donated units, campaign content, and an official press release.

April 28, 2026

PIX11 segment

Dan appeared on PIX11 New York Living to talk about BCNY, the participating stores, and the campaign.

Partner With BCNY

Planning a campaign in NYC bodegas?

BCNY can coordinate store introductions, owner permission, and shoot logistics for work that fits the stores and cats.

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