With the holiday season rapidly approaching, brands are offering holiday shopping solutions to help consumers amid the "new normal." These inventive solutions range from virtual holiday markets to holiday-rush curbside pickups and enable consumers to safely find gifts for loved ones.
Notebly, Walmart announces 'Black Friday Deals for Days,' a reinvented Black Friday shopping experience that offers consumers "more convenient and safer ways to shop Black Friday at Walmart. Whether that’s from the shelf in one of our stores, ordering online and picking it up curbside or having it delivered right to their front door."
In addition, brands are leveraging smart shopping lockers, including Luxer One's Smart Retail Lockers with supports a non-contact shopping experience. Consumers can pick up or return items without the need to come into contact with on-site staff members.
10 Holiday Shopping Solutions
From Virtual Christmas Markets to Holiday-Rush Curbside Pickups:
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Virtual Christmas Markets
The World’s Biggest Virtual Christmas Market Will Run in November
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App-Based Virtual Shops
Postmates' Shopping Experience Lets Retailers Create Virtual Storefronts
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Smart Shopping Lockers
Luxer One's Smart Retail Lockers Support No-Contact Experiences
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Reinvented Black Friday Shopping Experiences
Walmart Announces 'Black Friday Deals for Days'
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Queue Management Mobile Apps
The Sainsbury's Ufirst App Helps Navigate Contactless Shopping
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Branded Business-Supporting Shopping Apps
Cadillac Fairview Debuted the LiVE by CF Shopping App
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Holiday-Rush Curbside Pickups
Macy's Will Use Curbside Pickup Capabilities for the Holiday Traffic
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Shoppable Home Film Sets
Sam's Club's VR Home Recreates National Lampoon's Griswold House
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Smart TV Shopping Apps
LG's Shop Time App Helps Viewers Make Purchases from Video Retailers
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Branded Line-Reducing Mall Apps
The CF Guest List Beta Reduces Line Waits for Efficiency & Safety
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AR Fashion Pop-Ups
ZERO10 + Crosby Studios Set Up a Shop with Digital-Only Clothing
Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets
The Give Back Express Invites Shoppers to Buy and Donate Goods
Interactive Arcade Storefronts
JD & Snap London Created an AR Storefront for Christmas
Bag-Modeling AR Mirrors
Coach's Digital Experience Lets Shoppers Digitally Try Its Tabby Bag
Exclusive Holiday Loungewear
The SKIMS Holiday Gift Shop Features 15 Limited-Edition Items
Unified Grocery Shopping Platforms
Instacart Debuts New All-in-One 'Connected Stores' Platform
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Discount Retailer Mobile Apps
Family Dollar Debuted a New Mobile Shopping App for Customers
AI-Powered Shopping Apps
Shoptrue Curates Personalized Fashion Picks with Artificial Intelligence
In-Store Beauty Sampling Kiosks
Ulta Beauty and SOS are Partnering to Promote Product Discovery
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Multi-Brand Virtual Malls
Bloomingdale’s Virtual Experience Spotlights Beloved Brands
AI-Powered Virtual Closets
Stylitics' Products Support Next-Gen Personalized Shopping
Digital Celeb Shopping Experiences
This Walmart Digital Shopping Experience Has Customized Carts
Small-Format Grocery Stores
Amazon’s Whole Foods to Open New Small-Format Stores in Cities
Circular Shopping Experiences
The Stock Market by Selfridges is a Sustainable Shopping Experience
AR Retailer Haircare Experiences
Walmart Beauty Virtual Try-On Now Includes Hair Color Products
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
Co-Browsing Shopping Platforms
buywith's Next Gen Co-Browsing Patent Helps Customers Shop Together
Text-to-Shop Retail Services
Walmart Text to Shop Makes it Easier Than Ever to Shop
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Conscious Shopping Promotions
Hey Harper is Holding 40% Sales Throughout November
Augmented Reality Stores
Zero10 is Debuting Its AR Store Prototype at Viva Technology in Paris
E-Commerce Beauty Packaging
Aptar Beauty + Home's Redesigned Packaging is "E-Commerce Capable"
Digital Grocery Screens
Kroger Launches the New Digital Smart Screens Across 500 Store Locations
Self-Service Commerce Kiosks
Cantaloupe Go Brings Buy-and-Go Expereinces to Customers
AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
Instacart Unveiled a Suite of AI Features Coming to its Mobile App
Toy Brand Retail Partnerships
Target and FAO Schwarz Have Partnered for Physical and Online Shops
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Digital Holiday Dresses
Bershka x DressX Digital Going Out Collection Targets Gen Z Customers
Age-Friendly Retail Initiatives
Lowe's Introduces a Baby Boomer-Focused 'Livable Home' Initiative
AI-Powered Retail Tools
Walmart is Introducing a New Series of AI Tools for Customer Experience
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Y2K Shopping Pop-Ups
Klarna's House of Y2K Explores the Evolution of Shopping Since the 2000s
Virtual Chocolate Stores
Lindt & Sprüngli USA Created Its First-Ever 3D Virtual Online Store
Attention-Grabbing Retail Displays
Auo's Smart Shelf Displays Enhance the Customer Experience
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Curated Online Shopping Events
Walmart+ is Offering an Online-Only Shopping Event for Members
Recurring Grocery Delivery Features
Amazon Recurring Reservations Enhances Shopper Convenience
Smart Food Lockers
Apex Unveils Its OrderHQ Exterior Smart Food Locker at FSTc
Beauty Brand Accelerator Programs
Walmart Start™ Returns to Discover Next Gen Beauty Brands
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
Metaverse Shopping Malls
Avatly Offers a New Hybrid Shopping Experience for Avatars
Retailer-Backed Beauty Categories
Moda Operandi Launches a Curated Beauty Category
Holiday-Scented Cleaning Products
Grove Co. Launched a Festive Collection of Cleaning Products
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
Curated Grocery Delivery Lists
Instacart Carts Offer Themed Shopping Lists Packed with Items
AR Fragrance Campaigns
Lacoste's Two-Day Experiential Pop-Up Targets Gen Z Shoppers
Live Commerce Holiday Windows
TalkShopLive's WindowShopping Merges Physical & Digital Experiences
Shoppable Commercial Series
Walmart's Add to Heart is a 23-Part Shoppable "RomCommerce" Series
Housewares Retailer Design Apps
The Wayfair Decorify App Digitally Transforms Spaces for Shopping
AI-Powered Supermarkets
Green Picks Market Autonomous Grocery Store is Frictionless
Festive Delivery Service Events
The DoorDash Deck the Doorstep Event Offers 12 Days of Deals
Boomer-Focused Grocery Services
Baby Boomers Continue to Dominate in Online Shopping Post-COVID
Shoppable Virtual Beach Houses
The J.Crew Virtual Beach House Shares Interactive Content & Games
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Try-On E-Commerce Solutions
Zero10 Launches the New AI-Enabled Try-On Tools for E-Commerce
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Virtual Appliance Showrooms
Samsung's Shoppable Instagram Profiles Replace Department Stores
On-Demand Wellness Deliveries
DoorDash and The Vitamin Shoppe Will Offer On-Demand Delivery
Streamlined Shoppable Video Ads
Instacart Launches New Shoppable Video Ads in 'Ads Manager'
Elderly Customer-Reserved Retail Zones
JD Announced Exclusive Service Zones for Elderly Customers
Omnichannel Grocery Technologies
Instacart Launches the New Omnichannel Solutions for Grocers
Digital Delivery Service Storefronts
Instacart Storefront Lets Retailers Customize the Interface
Virtual Eyewear Retailer Experiences
Walmart Optical Virtual Try-On is Available Online
Back-to-School Shopping Services
Staples Teams Up with DoorDash to Release a New Delivery Service
Life-Size In-Store Countdowns
Toys R Us Asia and Craig & Karl Created an Advent Calendar for All
Social Shopping Apps
Locker Helps Users Organize, Share, and Earn from Online Wishlists.
Beauty-Focused Shopping Apps
The 'Trendio' Live Shopping App Offers Access to Beauty Content
Virtual Skincare Experiences
Skincare Brand Laniege Launches its First Virtual Store with Obsess
Smart Shopping Cart Initiatives
These Cust2Mate Smart Carts are Arriving at Morton Williams
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
Communication App Shopping Experiences
WhatsApp Flows Allow for In-App Booking and Shopping
Social Shopping Features
YouTube Introduces a New 'Shopping Collections' Feature for Creators
AI-Powered Retail Try-Ons
Walmart is Adding an AI-Based Try-On Technology for Online Consumers
Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
Michaels Launches the MarkerPlace Alternative Marketplace
Beauty Shop Deliveries
Uber and The Body Shop Expand Partnership to Include 75 New Storefronts
Virtual Beauty-Focused Stores
Laura Mercier Debuts the Virtual ‘World of Beauty’ Store
Senior-Friendly Shopping Days
Walgreens Seniors Day Supports Safe & Supportive Shopping
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
Premium Retail Resell Categories
Walmart Restored Premium Offers Like-New Items for Less
Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences
BLAZE ECOM Revolutionizes In-Store Cannabis Retail
Expanded D2C Deliveries
Kroger Debuts Two New Spoke Factories to Improve White Glove Deliveries
Digital Retailer Strategy Updates
This Walmart eCommerce Update Refreshes the Website and App
Curbside Cafe Retail Services
Target Drive Up with Starbucks Offers Drinks with Purchases
Collaborative Shopping Tools
Amazon Debuts the Consult-a-Friend Feature for Collaborative Shopping
Text-Based Shopping Features
Walmart Unveils a New Shopping by Text Feature for Mobile Shoppers
Checkout-Free Campus Retail Experiences
Grubhub Will Use Amazon Just Walk Out Technology on Campus
Virtual Convenience Stores
The Instacart-Powered ALDI Express Offers 30-Minute Deliveries
Personal Shopping Assistants
Klarna Debuts a More Personalized Shopping Feature Dubbed Ask Klarna
Retail Social Platforms
Walmart is Taking Social Media Seriously with 'Walmart Creator'
B2B eCommerce Retailer Platforms
Walmart Business Streamlines Access to Essentials
Retail Technology Acquisitions
Walmart is Acquiring Volt Systems to Enhance Customer Experiences
Big Box Delivery Subscriptions
Walmart Canada Launches the Affordable Delivery Pass
Exclusive Subscription-Based Merchandise
Disney+ Expands Into E-Commerce with a Merch Shop
Holiday Grocery Delivery Hotlines
The Getir Christmas Emergency Hotline Offers Fast Deliveries
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Speedy Hardware Store Deliveries
Lowe's Same-Day Delivery is Being Offered with OneRail
Virtual eCommerce Health Services
Amazon Clinic is Focused on Over 20 Common Health Conditions
Taiwan-Based AI Shopping Carts
Innolux Debuts a Smart Shopping Cart at FamiSuper Stores
Robotic Locker-Style Deliveries
Ottonomy Teams Up with Harbor Lockers for the 'Ottobot Locker'
Storewide Discount Promotions
Amazon's 'Prime Big Deal Days' Will Have Thousands of Deals
AI-Powered Search Features
Shop Premium Outlets Enhances its Online Shopping with AI-Powered Tools
Virtual Shopper Solutions
Firework Launches a One-to-One Video Chat Solution for Virtual Shoppers
Video-Powered eCommerce Services
Apple Shop with a Specialist Over Video Supports At-Home Shopping
Same Day Gift Deliveries
Instacart Offers Same Day Delivery for Last-Minute Gifts
Virtual Convenience Store Concepts
Aldi Launches a Virtual Convenience Store Called Aldi Express
Personalized Fashion Advice Tools
Urban Stylers Offers Personalized Virtual Styling and Advice
App-Powered Checkout Stores
MAPCO Opened its First Checkout-Free Convenience Store
Lifestyle Sales Expansions
At Home Launches Upgrades to Same-Day Delivery and a New Mobile App
AR-Powered Shopping Apps
Walmart Releases a New Augmented Reality Feature for its iOS Application
Ultra-Fast Retail Deliveries
Lowe’s Expands Its Same-Day Delivery Service Alongside OneRail
Order-Queuing Shopper Delivery Features
This New Instacart Shopper Feature Offers More Control
Accessible Seasonal Treat Ranges
These Exclusive Holiday Treats are Only Available at Walmart
Compact Automated Retail Checkouts
The OneView Self-Checkout Offers Advanced Features
Creator-Matching Shopping Features
LTK Unveils New Features To Better Connect Shoppers to Creators
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Late-Night Delivery Services
Walmart's Late-Night Express Delivery Allows Delivery Until 10PM
24-Hour Pharmacy Deliveries
Walgreens Same Day Delivery Will Fulfill Orders 24/7
Video Call Shopping Services
Apple's Specialist over Video Service Enhances Personalization
Order-Fulfilling Smart Lockers
Apex Order Pickup Solutions Launches the New Smart Lockers
Christmasy Convenience Retailer Promotions
The 7-Eleven Holiday Deals are Here for 2023
Holiday Meal Savings Campaigns
The Dollar General 'Decked Out In Deals' Campaign is Cost-Conscious
All-New Retail Payment Methods
Amazon Rolls Out a New Venmo Payment Option for U.S. Customers
Inclusive Try-On Programs
Perfect Corp. Connects Beauty Brands with Digital Beauty Innovation
Accessible Festive Grocer Products
The ALDI Holiday Assortment Has Over 70 New Items
Same-Day Holiday Deliveries
Amazon Releases a New Same Day Shopping Filter for Valentine’s Day
Convenient Order Pickup Services
Card Factory Launches a Click & Collect Service for Its Customers
Holiday Home Delivery Upgrades
Amazon Offers an Array of New Holiday Delivery Features
Enhanced Shopping Results
Google Updates its Search Engine to Better Aid Holiday Shopping
Smart Shopping Assistants
Bolt Shopper Assistant Supports Convenient, Personalized Experiences
App-Powered Christmas Tree Deliveries
Instacart is Offering Christmas Tree Delivery
Month-Long Holiday Shopping Promotions
Walmart 'Black Friday Deals for Days' is Back This November
Holiday Grocer Affordability Guides
The Kroger Holiday Shopping Guide Helps Shoppers Save Money
Expansive Grocer Holiday Promotions
Natural Grocers Holly Deals Offer Up to 46% Off Products