Each of these holiday retail stores offers unique experiences for the season, great gift ideas or even activities that help to get people in the giving spirit. Some physical outlets have been created just for the purposes of raising funds for charity or helping people make donations to those who are less fortunate.
While many of the festive retail destinations take the form of pop-ups that will only be around for a short time, some are completely virtual and invite shoppers to interact with apps or visit a website.
Knowing that many people struggle to come up with gift ideas, brands are creating festive retail experiences that are centered around a high degree of customization, women-owned businesses or even hyper-specific interests. Boots, for example, launched Bootiques that are filled with products based on themes like love or sleep.
15 Holiday Retail Stores
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Storage Container Pop-Up Shops
TuppSoho in NYC is Tupperware's First-Ever Brand Store
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DIY-Style Holiday Workshops
Build-A-Bear's Toy Workshop Strategy is Rolled Out in Multiple Cities
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In-Store Skincare Labs
In London, Boots Opened the 'Inkey Lab' with The Inkey List
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Cult Skincare Pop-Ups
A Glossier Pop-Up Shop is Coming to London This Holiday Season
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Virtual Holiday Pop-Ups
Kohl's Holiday Pop-Up Lets Snapchat Users Experience the Event
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Home-Style Holiday Shops
STORY at Macy's Home for the Holidays is Like a "Living Gift Guide"
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Storytelling Holiday Pop-Ups
Cubcoats x Amazon IRL Invites Kids to Discover Character Stories
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Educational Toy Pop-Ups
Lakeshore's Gifts for Growing Minds Pop-Up Shares Interactive Stations
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Virtual Holiday Shops
Chick-fil-A's Online & Pop-Up Time Shop Helps People Share the Gift of Time
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DIY Cookie Pop-Ups
The Hershey's Kitchens Bakeshop is a Place to Make Your Own Cookies
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IRL Charitable Social Pop-Ups
Facebook Launched the 'More Together' To Help Fundraise IRL
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Generous Gift-Giving Pop-Ups
Sainsbury's Giving Store Lets People Make Purchases for Those in Need
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Luxury Retailer Festive Pop-Ups
Need Supply Co. Launched its First-Ever Holiday Pop-Up Activation
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Entrepreneurial Holiday Shops
SoGifted at Macy's Spotlights Gifts by Women-Owned Small Businesses
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Curated Gift Boutiques
Boots' Bootiques Offer Gift Ideas for People Who are Hard to Buy for
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Gifting-Ready Cafe Merch Lines
Starbucks Holiday Merchandise for 2025 Has New and Returning Faves
Luxury Holiday-Themed Pop-Ups
Loro Piana Unveils its Holiday 2025 Pop-Up Store at Yorkdale
Hyper-Personalized Homepages
Saks Global Created a Homepage Experience Unique to Every Customer
Luxury Menswear Apparel Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton's Soho Pop-Up Showcases the Fall/Winter 2025 Vision
Sensory Supermarket Pop-Ups
ALDI will Host a 'A Very ALDI Holiday' Pop-Up in NYC
Experiential Convenience Stores
FamilyMart Announced IP-Centered Store Experiences in Japan
Immersive Luxury Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton Spotlights La Beauté Louis Vuitton
Nutrition-Forward Treat Shop Pop-Ups
Bloom Nutrition Hosted the Very Successful Treat Shoppe
Curated Store Concepts
A New Target Soho Store Opens in New York with Design-First Looks
House Party Pop-Ups
The Boots Beauty House Party Takes Guests Through a Beauty Routine
Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
Prada Opens an Immersive Eyewear Boutique at The Grove
Dynamic Running-Focused Retail Concepts
Nordstrom Debuts Nike Running @ the Corner
Community-Driven Shopping Experiences
A TikTok Shop Pop-Up is Coming to Westfield Stratford
Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
K-POP Group Retail Pop-Ups
The BLACKPINK Pop-Up Store Features Limited Edition Merchandise
Creative Retail Competitions
Bricks & Minifigs Launches LEGO Clock Design Contest
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
Experiential K-Beauty Retail
Yepoda Opens an Immersive Flagship Store in Seoul
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Wintry Retail Activations
ASOS will Host a Winter Wonderland Pop-Up in SoHo
Shareable Wishlist Templates
Urban Outfitters and Canva Partnered to Simplify Holiday Gifting
Multisensory Gourmand Pop-Ups
Lush's Café Gourmand Pop-Up Immerses Visitors in Cozy Scents
Romantic Retailer Basket Campaigns
The Asda Red Baskets are Arriving for Valentine's Day
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
Colorful European Retail Experiences
Marimekko Opens Its New Location in Paris
70s-Style Concept Stores
Anya Hindmarch x Boots Looks Like an Apothecary with a Playful Twist
Prestige Beauty Storefronts
Ulta Unveiled Its Times Square Experiential Store
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Flagship Value Fashion
Primark expands affordable fashion with a major Manhattan flagship store
Gen Z Concept Stores
UO Insiders Insights Informed the UO x Glendale Store Experience
Immersive Video Shopping Experiences
ASOS Live Blends Creator-Led Content with Real-Time Shopping
Sensory Retail Experiences
Claire’s Launches ASMR-Inspired Stores for Gen Alpha Shoppers
Social-First Local Shopping Schemes
Shop Local by Tiktok Shop Makes Homegrown Goods Accessible
Multicolored Jewelry Stores
Swarovski Launches its Shinsaibashi Location in the Heart of Osaka
Elegantly Subdued Retail Settings
Ann Demeulemeester Opened a New Boutique in Milan
High-End Pharmacy Fragrance Boutiques
Boots Fragrance Offers Over 400 Options
Luxury Festive Campaigns
Bloomingdale’s Unveils Its 2025 Holiday Campaign
Festive Airport Pop-Ups
Urban Outfitters' Club Holiday Pop-Up Entices Gen Z Travelers
Home-Centric Beauty Campaigns
Sally Beauty Debuts the Holiday Beauty at Home Campaign
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Sci-Fi Series Shopping Experiences
Stranger Things 5 at Target Invites Fans into Hawkins
Immersive Beauty Destinations
P.Louise City Was Created by and for the P.Louise Community
European-Inspired Holiday Markets
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is Hosting a Holiday Market
Paris Running Pop-Ups
New Balance Paris Marathon Weekend Activates Run House Cultural Space
Shoppable AR Villages
The Snapchat Winter Village Has Three Immersive Luxury Brand Boutiques
Resort-Themed Retail Pop-Ups
FLANNELS The House of Summer Experience is Arriving in London
shop-in-shop streetwear installations
U Urban Outfitters debuts the Vans 'On Rotation' experience
Holiday QSR Pop-Ups
Tim Hortons Unveils a New Pop-Up at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Festive Convenient Store Offerings
7-Eleven Gears Up for the Holidays with Food, Beverages & More
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
Creative Store Retail Expansions
Michaels Debuts the Knit & Sew Shop and the Party Shop
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Accessible Beauty Consultations
Walmart’s Beauty Experts Offer Personalized In-Store Guidance
Compact IKEA Retail Spaces
IKEA Launches Smaller Stores Focused on Quick Visits and Essentials
AI-Powered Shopping Features
Target is Making Seasonal Gifting Easier, Personalized and More Fun
Slick Monochromatic Retail Boutiques
The Tom Ford Boutique at Yorkdale Shopping Center is Chic
Convenience Store-Inspired Holiday Lines
7-Eleven Debuts the Holiday Capsule from 7Collection™
AI-Assisted Retailer Websites
Lightspeed Showroom Gives Brick-and-Mortar Stores an Online Presence
Luxe Parisian-Inspired Pop-Ups
The Longchamp x Constantin Riant Pop-Up is Uniquely Parisian
Residential-Inspired Beauty Stores
The Tom Ford Beauty Brand Opens in the SoHo District
Branded Retail Installations
Urban Outfitters Recently Spotlighted UGG in Its 'On Rotation' Series
Fragrance Shopping Events
Sephora Introduced its 'Fragrance For All Event' for Last Minute Gifting
Beauty Shopper Transports
Sephora & Lyft Media's Delivered to Beauty Sent Shoppers to Stores
Strategic Retiler Promotional Events
HomeGoods is Runing Its Third Annual Deck the Everything Day
Holiday-Centric Retailer Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue is Running the Holiday Your Way Campaign
Holiday-Ready Fashion Collections
Pacsun is Emphasizing Comfort for the 2025 Holiday Season
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Traveler Essentials Retail Locations
Boots On The Go Opened at the Belfast International Airport
Game-Themed Beauty Pop-Ups
Benefit Cosmetics' Beneland Shares Playful, Giftable Product Sets
Digitally Native Fragrance Stores
The Dossier Flagship Boutique Inspires Discovery & Education
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Experiential Running Shoe Shops
House of SportsShoes Merges Digital Presence & Physical Experience
Compact Urban Grocery Retail
Whole Foods Expanded Daily Shop Stores into Three U.S. Cities
Beauty-Branded Holiday Markets
L'Oréal Paris Partners with Toronto's Distillery Winter Village
High-Society-Inspired Holiday Initiatives
Bergdorf Goodman Debuts 'The Bergdorf Soirée'
Boutique Jewelry Concepts
Rocksbox is Expanding Its Presence in Metropolitan Areas
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
back-to-school retail campaigns
Target rolls out its back-to-school & back-to-college campaigns
Playful Tokyo Pop-Ups
Duomart Introduces a Themed Convenience Experience in Tokyo
Footwear Retail Stores
El Departamento Hoff Store is a London Shop Designed for Shoe Display
Holiday-Themed Hospitality Experiences
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Announces Its Holiday Plans
Festive Bakery Merch Shops
The Paris Baguette Shop is Launching December 1
Retailer-Branded Holiday Apparel
7-Eleven's New Seasonal Merchandise is Themed Around Christmas
Direct-to-Consumer Storefront Debuts
William-Sonoma’s GreenRow Opens a Physical SoHo Store
Community-First NYC Flagships
Telfar’s NYC flagshipTransforms Retail into Gathering Space
Heritage-Inspired Home Retail Stores
The Laura Ashley Brand Opens a Flagship Outlet in the UK
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
Wellness Shop-in-Shops
Wellness by Ulta Beauty Shares Immersive, Informative Experiences
Festive Football Pop-Up Shops
West Ham United and John Lewis Partnered for a Retail Experience
Digital Twin Retail Technologies
Hanshow and Microsoft Explore the Store Digital Twin Technology
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Awareness-Raising Shoe Store Concepts
Soles4Souls Canada Highlights What's Important This Season
Immersive Tech Retail Experiences
The Latest Xiaomi Store in London Showcases Tech and Lifestyle
Experiential Clog Stores
The New York City Crocs Icon Concept Centers on Personalization
Compact In-Retail Designs
IKEA Shop-In-Shop Adds Home Planning with Tech in a Compact Space
Experiential Baby Gear Showrooms
Babylist is Opening Another Experiential Showroom in NYC
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Expanded Tech Marketplaces
Best Buy Unveils a Digital Marketplace with New Possibilities
Franchise Commerce Marketing
poppi Connects Retail Products with Love Island Experiences
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
Playful Holiday Jewelry Campaigns
Zales Ran the Decorating Season Campaign During the Holidays
Curated Newspaper Storefronts
Shreeji Unveiled 'The Village News' as an Offline Summer Ritual
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
Retail Design Landmarks
D14.2 Concept Store in Oslo Rethinks the Shopping Experience
Festive Fairytale Campaigns
Boots' Gift Happily Ever After Celebrates Meaningful Gifting
Neighborhood Stationery Boutiques
Moleskine Debuts Community-Focused Concept Store In Manhattan
Heartwarming Seasonal Sneaker Campaigns
The Saucony Run Home for the Holidays Campaign is Festive
Community Fashion Events
Free People Hosts a Charitable Summer Gathering with Film and Activities
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Pop-Up Mini Malls
The Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks Mini Mall Revisits 90s & Y2K Classics
Women-Focused Sports Stores
The Women’s Sports Store Can Be Accessed Digitally in the UK
Experiential Sock Pop-Ups
O2's Not a Sock Shop Shared Designs Reflecting Priority Experiences
Measured Retail Expansions
Vessi Launches its Bellevue Store and In-Store Splash Experience
Spatial Commerce Platforms
Curie Shop Brings Interactive Product Exploration To Sneaker Shopping
Christmas Retail Delivery Campaigns
The Debenhams Delivered Campaign Was Created by Exposure
Simplified AI Shopping Tools
Target Focuses on Holiday Shoppers with its New AI-Powered Tools
Christmasy Customer-Rewarding Retailer Campaigns
The One Stop 2025 Christmas Campaign Gives Back
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Nostalgia-Powered Retail
Zellers Revives a Canadian Favorite With New Ontario Stores
Leather Goods-Focused Holiday Campaigns
Delvaux Debuted an Elevated Holiday Campaign This Year
Omnichannel Seasonal Support Campaigns
Bestway Wholesale Launches 'Buzz About the Sweetest Deals'
Phygital Loyalty Experiences
Lush Links App Rewards to In-Store Events and Services
Community Hub Convenience Stores
Co-op turns local stores into delivery and service hubs
Dedicated Outlet Shopping Initiatives
Simon Premium Outlets is Hosting a Four-Day Shopping Event
Hybrid Party Retailers
Staples and Party City combine event supplies with print services in-store
Festival-Inspired Resale Marketplaces
The Reloved Market Pop-Up Shares In-Demand Seasonal Styles
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
Fulfillment-Only Retail Locations
Walmart Dark Stores are Opening to Fulfill Online Orders
Charitable Holiday Retail Programs
Meijer Distributes Financial Gifts to Shoppers and Employees
Speedy Seasonal Retailer Deliveries
Boots On-Demand Deliveries are Available from 500 Locations
Digital-First Furniture Stores
Article Debuted Its Direct-To-Consumer Furniture Stores in the U.S.
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Boutique Grocery Makeovers
This Women’s Clothing Boutique is Charming and Thoughtful Design
Strategic Reward-Focused Retail Campaigns
WeShop Launches 'Shopping Starts Here' Campaign
Australian Designer Pop-Ups
WeWearAustralian Opens its WeWearAustralian Soho Store
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
Store-In-Store Fandom Retail
DICK'S and Lids Create Dedicated Fan Destinations Across U.S. Stores