The August 2019 interactive category showcases how companies can utilize technology to bring about a well-curated experience for their consumers. This list pays particular attention to the retail industry.
As brick-and-mortar establishments are battling with the convenience of e-commerce, a lot of companies opt-in for the multi-sensory omnichannel. These instances entail a combination of worlds. Green Room and PUMA, for example, boast an all-digital experience for the City Store in Manchester which features an interactive boot wall, a plethora of in-store games, and more.
The August 2019 interactive list also spotlights a number of pop-ups. From NadaMoo!'s vegan ice cream one to Treatwell and Poptata's snack-sharing beauty one, a temporary activation is a great way to engage consumers and leave an impression.
Top 40 Interactive Trends in August
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Environmentally Focused Interactive Exhibitions
Daan Roosegaarde's Exhibit is Set in Dark Rooms
39
In-Store Chocolate 3D Printers
Cadbury Introduced a High-Tech Activation for World Chocolate Day
38
Reflection-Based AI Installations
Ultravioletto Curates a Mirror-Dependent Installation in Spoleto
37
Affordable Ice Tea-Inspired Sneakers
adidas and AriZona sell their shoe collaboration for $0.99
36
Clothes-Swapping Pop-Ups
The Comfort Swap Shop Helps Millennials Make Sustainable Fashion Choices
35
Branded Zero Likes Campaigns
Kahlúa's 'Zero Likes Given' Campaign is an Exhibit of Unliked Posts
34
Stress Relief Skincare Buses
St. Ives' #NatureReset Reminds of Nature's Power to Relieve Stress
33
Home Furnishing Full-Service Restaurants
Crate & Barrel Opens New Restaurant 'The Table at Crate'
32
Colorful Climate Change-Inspired Totems
Alicja Biała & Iwo Borkowicz Work with Climate Change Data
31
Film-Inspired Social Media Filters
Kindai Celebrates a Cult-Favorite Film with an AR Filter
30
Bubble Tea Theme Parks
The Tokyo Tapioca Land Pop-Up is an Immersive Bubble Tea Experience
29
Pizza Pickup Cubicles
Pizza Hut Launched Warming Lockers for Carryout Orders
28
AR Ice Cream Games
The Magnum Pleasure Fair on Snapchat Replicates the Magnum Pleasure Store
27
Immersive Digital Retail Experiences
Green Room and PUMA Launched a New City Store Experience
26
Live Shopping Apps
HelpJess Connects Consumers to Brick-and-Mortar Retail Staff
25
Multi-Sensory Cereal Activations
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Created an Immersive Cinnaverse Experience
24
Snack-Sharing Beauty Pop-Ups
Treatwell and Poptata's Pop-Up Pairs Street Food & Manicures
23
Robotic Popcorn Machines
Pop Bot Promoted Fire TV By Serving Snacks Based on Favorite Genres
22
Brand-Sponsored Fitness Events
Sport Chek's 'Move Makers' is a Day of Free Fitness Classes
21
Unappreciated Photo Campaigns
Kahlua's 'Zero Likes Given' Highlights Unliked Instagram Photos
20
Deliberately Unfinished Furniture Projects
People Can Finish Qiang Huang's Furniture with Bikes
19
Botanically Scented Posters
Hendrick’s Sensory Advertising Shares the Aroma of Roses & Cucumbers
18
Biometric-Tracking Installations
Thorne Turns a Person's Vital Signs Into Artful Digital Displays
17
Dedicated Cheese Puff Pop-Ups
KFC Marked Its Cheetos Collab with An 'All Orange Everything' Pop-Up
16
Vegan Ice Cream Pop-Ups
NadaMoo! Launched Experiential Vegan Ice Cream Pop-Ups Across the USA
15
Ice Cream Brand Hotels
Halo Top Teamed Up with QT hotel on the First Ice Cream-Themed Hotel Room
14
Sci-Fi AR Marketing
Google Used the New York Times to Host a Stranger Things Augmented Reality Ad
13
Scream-Measuring Ice Cream Machines
Cadbury is Sharing Treats with People Who Scream for Ice Cream
12
Grinning Potato Chip Packaging
Lay's Snack Bags Share 31 "Everyday Smilers" & an AR Experience
11
AR Soccer Experiences
Trivento's Augmented Reality Soccer Game Challenges Fans to Become Players
10
Knick-Knack Exchange Shops
Barclays' Souvenir Swap Shop Lets People Trade Tchotchkes for Cash
9
Sci-Fi-Inspired Retro Programs
Microsoft's Windows 1.11 App Commorates Stranger Things
8
Small-Scale Apartment Parties
Desperados Joined Two Small Spaces with Floor-to-Ceiling LED Screens
7
Branded Treasure Hunts
Michael Kors' Wonderlust Collection Includes a 'Fantasy Island' Activation
6
Branded City-Inspired Playlists
The 'Smirnoff Pure Sounds Like’ Campaign Shares 28 Playlists
5
Happiness-Themed Yogurt Experiences
Onken Yoghurt Launched 'The Haus of Inner Happiness' Pop-Up
4
Forested Beer Pop-Ups
Busch's One-Day-Only 'Pop Up Schop' is Hidden Within a National Forest
3
Dynamic 3D Typography
OMSE Utilizes Augmented Reality for a Future-Forward Typography Project
2
NFC Alcohol Bottle Caps
Amorim’s Top Series Uses NFC Technology to Fight Counterfeiting
1
Candy Brand Dance Challenges
Dippin' Dots' National Challenge Asks Fans to Show Off Their Moves
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Luxury Holiday-Themed Pop-Ups
Loro Piana Unveils its Holiday 2025 Pop-Up Store at Yorkdale
Immersive Multi-Brand Beauty Pop-Ups
Sephora Partners with Amorepacific for 'Seoul in the City'
Virtual Fashion Contests
Bratz and ZEPETO Launch a Four-Week Avatar Styling Challenge
Viral K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Anua Hosted its 'City of Glow' Pop-Up in L.A.
Interactive Fashion Horror Games
The Room by Gentle Monster Reimagines Brand Storytelling
Gamified AR Footwear Fittings
Tootsie Augmented Reality Makes Shoe Shopping More Fun for Kids
Personal Shopping Apps
Aritzia's New App Delivers Boutique Shopping to Your Smartphone
Experiential Multisensory Pop-Ups
Pleasing's Immersive PleasingLand Includes a “Scent Arcade”
Creative Retail Competitions
Bricks & Minifigs Launches LEGO Clock Design Contest
AI Virtual Fitting Rooms
Perfect Corp. is Bringing a Try-On Experience to Fashion Forward Week
Social Media-Inspired Retail Apps
Depop Outfits Lets Users Create Moodboards and Collages
Summer Fragrance-Inspired Pop-Ups
Maison Margiela Launched a Pop-Up Café in Amsterdam
High-Profile Live Performance Marketing
Rokid Delighted Folks with a High-Profile Marketing Event
Shoppable TV Ads
Samsung and Amazon Enable Remote-Based Shopping Directly on TV
Hyper-Personalized AI Shopping Tech
OTB Group Embraces Hyper-Personalization with Google Cloud
House Party Pop-Ups
The Boots Beauty House Party Takes Guests Through a Beauty Routine
Nutrition-Forward Treat Shop Pop-Ups
Bloom Nutrition Hosted the Very Successful Treat Shoppe
AI-Driven Shoppable Catwalks
Topshop and THG Studios are Hosting a Next-Gen Fashion Experience
Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
Prada Opens an Immersive Eyewear Boutique at The Grove
Vintage Streetwear Pop-ups
Kronenbourg 1664 Launched a Three-Day Immersive Fashion Experience
Community-Driven Shopping Experiences
A TikTok Shop Pop-Up is Coming to Westfield Stratford
Experiential fragrance
CPL Aromas Creates Interactive Scent Worlds for Emotional Engagement
Conversational Shopping Experiences
Ask Pinterest Debuts on the Ask Pinterest App
Immersive Soccer Hubs
adidas Unveiled its Toronto Brand Hub for the FIFA World Cup
AI Chat Shopping Systems
Shopify Brings Retail to ChatGPT
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Immersive Retail Pop-Ups
The SKYLRK NYC Pop-Up Debuts SKYLRK AUDIO in Manhattan
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Immersive K-Beauty Pop-Ups
TIRTIR Brings Jeju Matcha Skincare to NYC with a Sensory Experience
Interactive Advertising Installations
Intimissimi's 'Feel the Billboard' Uses Tactile Advertising
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Wintry Retail Activations
ASOS will Host a Winter Wonderland Pop-Up in SoHo
Dynamic Scent-Inspired Fashion Presentations
Startup Fashion Week 2026 Concluded Its Program
Interactive Toy Experiences
Spin Master Highlights Opportunities in the Toy Sector in 2026
Experiential K-Beauty Retail
Yepoda Opens an Immersive Flagship Store in Seoul
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
Immersive Denim-Focused Fashion Pop-Ups
Pacsun Debuts Its Denim Starts Here Campaign
K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Amorepacific and Sephora's Multi-Brand Launches in New York
Next-Generation Hair Treatment Pop-Ups
Pop Up Mob & Olaplex Design a Multi-Day Experiential Pop-Up
Summer-Ready Fashion Pop-Ups
SHEIN is Hosting a Four-Day Toronto Summer Trends Pop-Up
Tennis-Inspired Summer Pop-Up Stores
Lacoste Launches a Summer Pop-Up Store in Ibiza
Live Social Shopping Expansions
QVC® Announces New Brands That Will Join Its Roster in 2026
Gen Z Concept Stores
UO Insiders Insights Informed the UO x Glendale Store Experience
Sensory Retail Experiences
Claire’s Launches ASMR-Inspired Stores for Gen Alpha Shoppers
Immersive Video Shopping Experiences
ASOS Live Blends Creator-Led Content with Real-Time Shopping
Clinical K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Rejuran Debuts Science-Led Skincare Through a Sephora LA Activation
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Lab-Inspired Skincare Pop-Ups
The Ordinary Immersive Experience Tackles Skincare Misinformation
Immersive Seasonal Beauty Pop-Ups
This Oriflame Pop-Up is Launching in the UK This Fall
Data-Driven Digital Experiences
Samsung Unveiled a Color-Changing Installation in London
Grocery-Inspired SPF Pop-Ups
Beauty of Joseon's Morning Moisturizer SPF Grocery is Experiential
Festival Beauty Activations
Medicube Brings Skincare Tech and Experiences to Coachella
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
AI Retail Forecasts
Experts Outline how AI will Reshape Commerce By 2026
Immersive Character Experiences
Sanrio Brings Kuromi to Life with an Interactive KCON Activation
AI Shopping Integrations
Sephora’s ChatGPT App Enables AI-Powered Product Discovery
Virtual Fashion Studios
CostumePlay AI Lets You Try On Clothes Virtually And Explore Styles
Playable Brand Universes
adidas and Brawl Stars Connect Gaming, Apparel and Live Fan Experiences
Shoppable AR Villages
The Snapchat Winter Village Has Three Immersive Luxury Brand Boutiques
Health-Focused Interactive Pop-Ups
Ancient + Brave Ran the Live Bravely Pop-Up in California
Pop-Up Streaming Service Experiences
EE and Netflix Partnered for an Immersive Experience
Experiential Play Pop-Ups
IKEA Open House Miami Shares a New Global Collection
AI-Powered Shopping Features
John Lewis Launches a TikTok Shop Trial
Gaming Lifestyle Collections
Toca Boca and MINISO Blend Retail with Digital Rewards
Mobile Luxury Boutiques
Mytheresa Tours the Hamptons with a Curated Mobile Boutique
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
AI-Powered Closet Experiences
Google Shopping Aligned Try On in Search with an Anticipated Sequel
AI-Powered Shoppable Runways
Topshop and THG Studios Hosted a Front Row AI Experience
Interactive Juice Boxes
Suntop's Mega Back to School Campaign Integrates Connected Packaging
Virtual Clothing Tools
Virtual Try On Generates Realistic Clothing Images For Marketing And Social
AI-Driven Fragrance Experiences
The HOLA Fragrance Pop-Up Features a Scent-to-Language Experience
Sensory Summer Shop Activations
Claire’s Launches Its A Girl SMR at Claire’s Campaign
Content-Driven Flagship Retail
GARAGE Builds an Immersive Flagship in New York's Flatiron District
AI Beauty Apps
Refresh App Combines Hair, Makeup and Styling in One AI Platform
AI-Driven Wholesale Platforms
Hypedrop Validates, Designs and Develops Products in Six Weeks
Virtual Furniture Pop-Ups
Ikea in Roblox’s Welcome to Bloxburg Offers Furniture in a Digital Store
Month-Long Luxury Jewellery Pop-Ups
Anne Sportun Fine Jewellery Opens a Month-Long Pop-Up in June
Branded Retail Installations
Urban Outfitters Recently Spotlighted UGG in Its 'On Rotation' Series
Running Footwear Showrooms
The Brooks Spring/Summer 2027 showroom previews upcoming footwear
Virtual Try-On Tools
Clothing Virtual Try On Shows Realistic Outfits For Online & Retail Shopping
RGB-Themed Pop-Up Activations
Hisense Debuted a Pop-Up FIFA Activation at Hudson Yard
AI Try-On Conversion Metrics
DRESSX's AI Try-On System Shows Higher Ecommerce Conversions
AI Virtual Try-Ons
Wear AI Lets Users Try On Clothing Using AI And Personal Photos
Pop-Up Sports Hospitality
Toronto’s FIFA Fan Festival Turns Urban Spaces into Immersive Fan Hubs
Smart Retail Technology Expansions
A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Advertising Agreements with Major Brands
Production-Led Live Commerce Events
P.Louise Launches Get Unteddy With Me on TikTok Shop
Customer-Led Loyalty Programs
The Iconic Unveils a Loyalty Program Built on Community Insight
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
AI-Powered Shoppable Experiences
ASOS Launches Thire ASOS Stylist With ChatGPT Integration
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Mobile Retail Experiences
Duluth Trading Brings Apparel Shopping to Events with a Mobile Showroom
Experiential Running Shoe Shops
House of SportsShoes Merges Digital Presence & Physical Experience
Immersive Queue Displays
Samsung Transforms Everland Wait Lines with Interactive 3D Safari Visuals
Immersive Soccer Tournament Pop-Ups
Lay's Unveils an Immersive Pop-Up Experience
Experience-Enhancing POS Retail Apps
MomentScience Reveals MomentApps
Playful Tokyo Pop-Ups
Duomart Introduces a Themed Convenience Experience in Tokyo
Interactive Convention Activations
LEGO SMART Play Transforms Comic-Con into Immersive Experiences
Digital Age Retailer Catalogues
Argos Your Catalogue Offers a Digital-First Experience
Smart Mirror Platforms
loook.ai Helps Brands and Retailers Transform Retail with AR Mirrors
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
Shoppable Microdramas
Crocs and SuperOrdinary Turn TikTok Storytelling Into Shopping Experiences
All-In-One Retailer Community Apps
Pacsun Debuts the PS Community Hub App
Customer Co-Creation Pop-Ups
Halara's You Speak, We Listened Pop-Up Welcomes Detailed Feedback
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Branded App Takeovers
TikTok Introduces Logo Takeover Ads That Dominate the App’s Opening Screen
Soccer-Themed Entertainment Events
Sky Zone Turns Global Soccer Excitement into Active Play
AI-Native Advertising Platforms
Criteo Expands ChatGPT Ads with Prompt Smart Ads Globally
Fandom Retail Experiences
TOUS les JOURS Transforms Bakery Cafés into BTS Fan Destinations
Marathon Performance Hubs
The PUMA NITRO Lab Transforms ICA into a Multi-Day Running Activation
Gamified Discount Events
Build-A-Bear Uses Mystery Offers to Drive Engagement
Franchise Commerce Marketing
poppi Connects Retail Products with Love Island Experiences
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Arena Beauty Activations
L'Oréal Brings Immersive Beauty Experiences to Europe's Largest Arena
Interactive Live Shows
Cirque du Soleil's Interactive Experience Offers Multi-Device Exploration
Shopping-Friendly Ad Formats
Equativ Shoppable Ads Allow Consumers to Seamlessly Make Purchases
AI-Powered Try-On Shopping Features
The 'Doppl' App Now Features a Discovery Feed
Shoppable Swimsuits
Sports Illustrated Launches Its Shoppable Swimsuits
Experiential Sock Pop-Ups
O2's Not a Sock Shop Shared Designs Reflecting Priority Experiences
Spatial Commerce Platforms
Curie Shop Brings Interactive Product Exploration To Sneaker Shopping
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Hybrid Beauty Discovery
Ulta Beauty Finds Gen Alpha Blends AI Tools with In-Store Shopping
Women-Focused Curated Pop-Up Experiences
tm:rw Introduces the Bloom Pop-Up Concept Until April 15
Exclusive Pop-Up Events
Man’s Best Friend Pop-Up Offers Limited Merch & Immersive Album Experience
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Mobile Creator Experiences
Nikon Connects Creators Through Interactive Multi-City Events
Human-First Trade Show Pods
Beauty Bulb Has Launched Beauty Bulb Live London
Wellness Experience Stores
BIRKENSTOCK Combines Footwear Care with Community Experiences
Omnichannel Retail Media Networks
Target's Roundel Expands Advertising Across Streaming and Stores
Phygital Loyalty Experiences
Lush Links App Rewards to In-Store Events and Services
Experiential Trade Shows
Wines Experience Reinvents Industry Networking in London
Event-Centric Camping Experiences
Huttopia Hosts World Cup Viewing and Activities at Its Campsites
AI-Powered Mobile Commerce Platforms
Button Notes the Efficacy of Its AI Optimization Platform
Australian Designer Pop-Ups
WeWearAustralian Opens its WeWearAustralian Soho Store
Community Fashion Events
Free People Hosts a Charitable Summer Gathering with Film and Activities
Marketplace Showrooms
StockX Combines Shopping, Seller Services and Community Events in New York
Festive Product Launch Events
Love Magenta announces a 10-day Christmas launch event
In-Game Music Experiences
Toca Boca Integrates Music From Major Artists Into Gameplay
Event-Driven Instant Retail
JD Sports Delivers England Shirts Through Uber Eats Before Kick-Off