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Epicurean Experiential

Consumers are drawn to pleasure-driven retail experiences

Implications - Epicurean retail concepts that entice consumers by engaging their innate pursuit of pleasure are emerging to reshape the brick-and-mortar landscape. Whether a multi-sensory in-store event or an opportunity for product education that feels recreational, such concepts marry fantasy and play in a way that opens up the realm of possibility in the mind of the consumer, making it a genuinely pleasurable encounter. This pattern is related to the consumer desire for immersive experiences that help elevate the everyday into the extraordinary.
Workshop Question - What is your product or service's relationship with your consumer's everyday routine?
Trend Themes
1. Epicurean Retail Concepts - Stores are now creating immersive experiences that tap into consumer desires for pleasure-driven experiences.
2. Multi-sensory Brand Activations - Brands working with designers and artists to create unique, immersive and memorable experiences to engage consumers.
3. Hybrid Retail Spaces - Designers are creating multi-use spaces that bring events and retail experiences together.
Industry Implications
1. Retail Industry - Epicurean retail concepts and multi-sensory brand activations are changing traditional retail experiences.
2. Hospitality Industry - Hybrid retail spaces merge retail with event spaces, providing a unique and memorable experience for consumers.
3. Beauty Industry - Stores are now creating immersive experiences that tap into consumer desires for pleasure-driven experiences.
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Featured Examples

Botanical Oasis Gin Experiences
Botanical Oasis Gin Experiences
Hendrick's Gin Held a Horticultural Pop-Up Earlier This Year
Earlier this summer, Hendrick’s Gin held a two month-long botanical-inspired pop-up at Blake’s Hotel Kensington. The earthy, greenhouse-inspired pop-up bar was created in collaboration... MORE
Digital Wine Club Showrooms
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Club Francais Du Vin Launched Its First 'Store-to-Web' Concept
Club Francais Du Vin is a digital wine club that recently tapped agency Generous to create a store-to-web concept to introduce consumers to the e-commerce business. The results are a luxurious,... MORE
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The Irene Neuwirth in LA Aims to Be More Than a Retail Space
The new Irene Neuwirth boutique in Los Angeles is a multifaceted space that blends traditional retail with an event space portion. The stylish West Hollywood store was designed by Commune and... MORE
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This Fragrance Shop Interior Resembles a Minimalist Cave
Located inside a Georgian building on Dover Street, this fragrance shop interior is a stunning cave-like retail experience that features barely any furniture or fixtures. Designed by Antonino... MORE
Botanical Gin Workshops
Botanical Gin Workshops
This Bombay Sapphire Gin Workshop Features Custom Cocktails
This interactive gin workshop is part of the Botanical Beauty Series, a series of events coordinated between Bombay Sapphire and Wardian London. The immersive workshop takes place within a giant... MORE
Whiteout Theatrical Spa Shops
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The Aesop Kuala Lumpur Store is the Brand's Fourth in the City
Located within the city’s most prestigious shopping mall, the new whiteout Aesop Kuala Lumpur store is a stunning chapel to high-performance skincare. The cult skincare brand’s fourth... MORE

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