Cinderella-Like Love Services

Shoe Dating Pairs Men and Women Up Based on Footwear

Shoe Dating is a singular service that helps people find love -- as well as the right pair of shoes. Malaysian retailer Shoes Shoes Shoes has teamed up with dating site Lunch Actually to offer this Cinderella-like service.

Men who seek love help from Shoe Dating are asked to choose a pair of shoes they would like their prospective dates to wear. When a woman strolls into Shoes Shoes Shoes and chooses that particular pair, she is given the option of a discount if she agrees to go on a blind date with her mysterious benefactor. That's right, the men pay a percentage (10% and up) of the shoe sale.

Although it might seem like a bribe, Shoe Dating simply bridges the gap between likeminded individuals.

Personalized Dating Services
Shoe Dating offers a unique approach to matchmaking by connecting people based on their preferred footwear choices.
Experiential Retail
Shoes Shoes Shoes and Lunch Actually create an immersive and engaging shopping experience by combining fashion and dating.
Incentivized Blind Dates
Shoe Dating introduces a new way to encourage blind dates by offering discounts on shoe purchases to participants.

Industries Being Reshaped

Retail
Retailers can explore personalized matchmaking services as a way to enhance customer experience and drive sales.
Fashion
Fashion brands can collaborate with dating services to create innovative and interactive marketing campaigns.
Online Dating
Online dating platforms can adopt incentivized blind dates as a strategy to attract new users and increase engagement.
SCORE
3.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 23%
Activity 59%
Freshness 8%

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