From virtual reality farm tours to augmented blood donation billboards, the top June 2016 interactive ideas showcase the ways brands are successfully engaging consumers, whether in the physical or digital realm.
Kicking off its #StartFooding campaign, Swedish furniture retailer IKEA recently hosted a pop-up in Toronto that included an innovative smart shopping experience and the chance to try the brand's famous meatballs and the new vegan alternative. Upon arrival, guests were given a wooden spoon with an RFID chip inside, which individuals could then tap display items with in order to add the product to their "carts."
Meanwhile, McDonald's UK has launched a consumer VR experience that transports viewers to the farms on which the brand sources its food products. The intriguing campaign is one of many that sees brands working hard to help consumers make the connection between product and natural cultivation.
Top 65 Interactive Ideas in June
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Summery Concept Stores
The 'Seriously Summer' Stores Celebrate Costa Coffee's Seasonal Menu
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Exploratory Food Pop-Ups
This IKEA Pop-Up in Toronto Challenges Conventional Food Rules
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Bedding Fort Restaurants
TK Maxx's Pop-Up #DuvetDining Event Provides a Taste of Food and Products
62
Relaxing Chocolate Bar Pop-Ups
The Dairy Milk Medley Lounge Offers Chocolate and Beauty Treatments
61
Dream-Promoting Mattress Showrooms
The Showroom for Leesa Mattress' Functions as a Sleep Gallery
60
Snapchat Recruitment Campaigns
JPMorgan is Recruiting New Grads with a Sponsored Geofilter
59
Breakaway Electronic Stores
eMart's In-Store 'Electro Mart' Now Exists as a Standalone Location
58
Snacking Slot Machines
Deliveroo's 'RooMachine' Gives Out Samples from Restaurant Partners
57
Musical Food Trays
McDonald's 'McTrax' Tray Liners are Smartphone-Connected Music Stations
56
Offline Retailer Markets
Not on the High Street's 'Open Door' Event Featured Online-Only Goods
55
Creamer-Branded Pop-Up Cafes
The Organic Valley Pop-Up Sold Half-and-Half with Free Coffee
54
Interactive Beauty Festivals
The 'Beauty Unbound' Festival Celebrates Beauty Industry Innovations
53
Live-Action Gifs
The 'Citrus Life GIF' from Somersby Recreates the Actions of an Animated GIF
52
Customizable Drink Bars
Schweppes' 'Mix Your Way' Experience Helps People Mix Their Dream Drink
51
AR Blood Donation Billboards
NHS Blood and Transplant's Donation Ad Interactively Builds Awareness
50
Posture-Correcting Billboards
This Digital Billboard From Microsoft Corrects Posture Instantly
49
Tech Birthday Pop-Up Exhibits
The PAR-KING GINZA's Latest Exhibit Fetes Sony's 70th Anniversary
48
Smart Beer Kiosks
The Beer Store's 'Beer Wall' Now Lives on as a Dynamic Digital Display
47
Athletic Comedian Run Campaigns
Kevin Hart's Run with Hart Program is Part of the Nike Run Club
46
Pop-Up Wine Stores
This Vino Delivery Service is Setting Up Shop for the Annual Wine Holiday
45
Branded Office Breaks
Lipton's 'Flavor Break' Tour Provides Relief from Workday Stresses
44
Millennial Travel Scavenger Hunts
Icelandair is Offering a Free Trip To Europe Hidden in Montreal
43
Snapchat Rewards Program Filters
Hospitality Group Starwood Has Launched a Series of Geofilters
42
Celebratory Italian Pop-Ups
House of Peroni's 'Amare L'Italia' in London Shares a Love of Italy
41
Beer Brand Massages
Chang Beer's Massage Event Gave Out a 'Massage in a Bottle'
40
Geotagged Storytelling Apps
The Krumb App Lets You Leave Mobile Messages When Visiting a Place
39
Canine-Staffed Pop-Ups
The Kronenbourg 1664 Pop-Up Bar is Entirely Staffed by Dogs
38
Crowdsourced Retail Photo Galleries
The IKEA Wonderful Everyday Contest Highlights User Photos
37
Recordable Fried Chicken Packaging
The New KFC Bucket Lets Customers Record Mother's Day Messages
36
Agency Recruitment Geofilters
180LA Used Select Snapchat Filters for Social Media Recruiting
35
Directional Shoe Designs
The easyJet 'Sneakairs' were Unveiled at the Barcelona Street Project
34
Film Festival Beer Cans
Stella Artois Created This Limited Edition Beer Can Design for Cannes
33
Tasty Mother's Day Giveaways
This Wienerschnitzel Promotion Rewards Moms with a Free Meal
32
Literary Pop-Up Bars
The Baileys Prize Book Bar Celebrates Female Authors in the UK
31
Korean Beauty Brand Flagships
The Sulwhasoo Flagship Store Features an In-House Spa
30
Donut-Dispensing ATMs
Krispy Kreme's London Pop-Up is Promoting its Nutty Chocolatta Donuts
29
VR Farm Tours
This McDonald's Initiative Aims to Connect Consumers with the Company's Suppliers
28
AI Finance Assistants
'Personetics Anywhere' Helps Banks Offer Guidance Via Facebook Messenger
27
Taco Mask Snapchat Lenses
The Cinco De Mayo Taco Bell Snapchat Lens Was a Huge Success
26
Rewarding Review Platforms
The Unboxd App Lets You Record Video Reviews and Earn Rewards From Them
25
Festive Taco Promotions
Diablo Sauce is Returning to Taco Bell Just in Time for Cinco de Mayo
24
Celebratory Photography Campaigns
IKEA's 'Wonderful Everyday' Triumphs the Little Things in Life
23
NFC-Enabled Packaging
Jones Packaging and Tuku Teamed Up to Make Innovative CPG Packaging
22
Discount Furniture Store Diners
The Krogen Restaurant Will Serve Budget-Friendly Meals
21
Appreciative Cinnamon Bun Giveaways
This Cinnabon Promotion Celebrates National Nurses Week
20
Interactive Supercar Simulators
This Year's London Motor Show Boasts a Car Simulator
19
Cartoon Turtle Apartments
This Airbnb Apartment is Styled Like the Ninja Turtles' Hangout
18
Personalized Shopping Stores
Razorfish and Adobe Created a Digital Concept Store of the Future
17
Real-Time Travel Billboards
This Airline Ad from JetBlue Reveals Real-Time Travel Data
16
Phonecall Travel Billboards
Airbnb's City Billboards Encourage People to Call and Text
15
Jumping Fish Packaging
The Live Fish Pack is a Sensor-Connected Box That Jumps When Users Approach
14
VR Smartphone Campaigns
The OnePLus3 Can be Obtained For Free if Ordered Using Loop VR
13
Personalized Juice Bottle Branding
This Company is Branding Its Juice Bottles with Selfies
12
Conceptual Technology Stores
The Razer 'RazerStore' Technology Store Lets Users Try Out Devices
11
Burger-Ordering Chatbots
Burger King's AI Chatbot Takes Menu Orders Via Facebook Messenger
10
Social Home Improvement Campaigns
Lowe's Inventive Snapchat Stories Amplify the Tap Feature
9
Video Game Chatbots
Activision's Facebook Messenger Bot Teases 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'
8
Burrito Chain Festival Promotions
This Fast Casual Chain is Offer VIP Tickets to Lollapalooza
7
Technical Content Services
Codeplace Provides Blogging as a Service to Engage Developers
6
Snapshot Travel Incentives
Wow Air's Influencers Will Share a Love of Travel and Social Media
5
Interactive Movie Deals
Chuck Palahniuk is Asking Kickstarter for Support to Bring Lullaby to Film
4
Gourmet Ice Cream Giveaways
This Ice Cream Company is Giving Away Single Scoops on Free Cone Day
3
360-Degree Advergames
Turkish Airlines' 'WingoFlies' is the First-Ever 360 YouTube Video Game
2
Interactive Movie Billboards
Johnny Depp Promotes the 'Through the Looking Glass' Movie Himself
1
Surprise Footwear Giveaways
The 'Nike Speed Drops' Promotion Surprised Fans with Golden Cleats
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Anti-AI Beer Billboards
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Summer Soda Brand Campaigns
Sprite 'Turns Up the Refreshment' With its Immersive Campaign
Large-Scale Apéritif Activations
Aperol Kicked Off its 'Summer of Spritz Campaign' in NYC
Spatial AI Shopping Technologies
VusionGroup EdgeSense AI Immerses Shoppers
Experiential Multisensory Pop-Ups
Pleasing's Immersive PleasingLand Includes a “Scent Arcade”
Next-Gen Virtual Merch Stores
The Benfica Immersive Store Assists Customers with an AI Concierge
Experiential Convenience Stores
FamilyMart Announced IP-Centered Store Experiences in Japan
High-Profile Live Performance Marketing
Rokid Delighted Folks with a High-Profile Marketing Event
Playful Creative Design Billboards
Canva Unveils 3D Billboards to Spotlight its Capabilities
AI-Driven Shoppable Catwalks
Topshop and THG Studios are Hosting a Next-Gen Fashion Experience
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Next-Gen Jelly Bean Campaigns
Jelly Belly Bean Appétit Entices a New Generation of Fans
Halloween Essentials Campaigns
IKEA Turns Home Essentials into Shields for Scary-Movie Nights
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Vision-Based AI Fridges
Samsung Will Unveil the Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub at CES 2026
Gamified Loyalty Campaigns
Collect Points with IKEA Family Presents Updated Membership Benefits
Interactive Advertising Installations
Intimissimi's 'Feel the Billboard' Uses Tactile Advertising
Immersive K-Beauty Pop-Ups
TIRTIR Brings Jeju Matcha Skincare to NYC with a Sensory Experience
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Football Icon-Backed Ads
Michelob ULTRA to Elevate the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Fan Experience
Interactive Toy Experiences
Spin Master Highlights Opportunities in the Toy Sector in 2026
Romantic Retailer Basket Campaigns
The Asda Red Baskets are Arriving for Valentine's Day
Gamified Condiment Experiences
HEINZ’s Ketchup Blast Turns Meals Interactive
Supermarket Tourism Campaigns
K-Supermarket's Tripadvisor Listings Share a Taste of Food Culture
Interactive AR Avocado Scans
Chipotle Launches its 'AvoLotto Lens' on Snapchat
Gen-Z-Targeted Phone Spots
Samsung Spotlights the Galaxy S25 Ultra in its 'Recipe Ideas' Ad
Gamer-Targeted Donor Campaigns
Virtual Donors Turns In-Game Deaths into Real Registrations
Generative AI Retail Strategies
Kroger & Google Cloud Enhance Growth and Personalization
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
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
Sensory Retail Experiences
Claire’s Launches ASMR-Inspired Stores for Gen Alpha Shoppers
Beer Brand Campaigns
AB InBev Launched Its 'Cheers to Bars' Campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026
Cross-Industry Insight Networks
The Think Party Explores the Future of Socialization
Experiential Student Activations
Just Eat's Hey U Up Campaign Coincides with Freshers’ Week
Beer Brand Nature Campaigns
Corona Launched Its Living Is Calling With a Tripadvisor Partnership
Swedish-Style Kitchen Pop-Ups
IKEA House Warming Showcases Cooking & Eating Essentials
Data-Driven Digital Experiences
Samsung Unveiled a Color-Changing Installation in London
Design Food Exhibitions
IKEA's Food for Thought Exhibition in Milan Explores Cooking Rituals
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
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Gen Z-Targeted Wine Campaigns
The I heart kinda Summer Campaign is Launching Soon
Unfiltered Sleep Campaigns
The IKEA Sleep Talk Reviews Campaign Uses Real Nighttime Mutterings
Interactive Digital QSR Experiences
McDonald's Launches 'McDonaldland VR'
Interactive Beer-Focused Festival Devices
Heineken's Debuts The Clinker at Coachella
Health-Focused Interactive Pop-Ups
Ancient + Brave Ran the Live Bravely Pop-Up in California
Experiential Play Pop-Ups
IKEA Open House Miami Shares a New Global Collection
Sensorial Soda Campaigns
Sprite's 'Hurts Real Good With Sprite' Targets Gen Z
Immersive Dairy-Free Summer Campaigns
So Delicious Dairy Free Debuts Dairy Free Your Mind™
Innovative Retail Partnership
Best Buy and IKEA U.S. are Partnering for a Strategic Retail Collab
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Stop-Motion Food Campaigns
Tiny Chef x IKEA Spotlight IKEA's New Falafel Balls
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Personalized AI Billboards
Mercado Libre's Custom Billboards Analyze Their Surroundings and Adapt
Interactive Juice Boxes
Suntop's Mega Back to School Campaign Integrates Connected Packaging
Clay Bar Beer Activations
This Stella Artois Roland-Garros 2026 Activation is Immersive
Pick-Your-Own Bouquet Billboards
5,000 Tesco Mother’s Day Tulips Formed an Interactive Display
Sleek Food Display Fridges
Kollect Smart Refrigerator Turns Groceries into Curated Display
Multitasking Volunteer Initiatives
Heineken Fan Volunteers Applies a Rarely Used Employee Benefit
Burger Ad Campaigns
Burger King’s New Campaign Suggests Even Babies Can’t Resist the Whopper
Consumer-Driven Grocery Stores
The Waitrose Home of Food Lovers Concept Store is in Newbury
Virtual Furniture Pop-Ups
Ikea in Roblox’s Welcome to Bloxburg Offers Furniture in a Digital Store
Korean-Focused Multi-Sensory Brand Activations
House of CJ Hosted a Big Multi-Sensory Activation
Sofa-Centered Marketing Activations
This Sofa Club Activation Encouraged Consumers to Take a Seat
Accessible Juice Drink Packaging
Robinsons Fruit Shoot is Rolling Out NaviLens Technology Support
Lyrics-Inspired OOH Campaigns
Taskrabbit Interprets Pop Culture Songs for Summer Home Tasks
Reimagined Creative Campaigns
Marc Jacobs Dropped its '26 Summer Campaign and New Visual Identity
Throwback Grocery Campaigns
Economic Nostalgia Inspired Instacart's Summer Like It’s ‘99
Pizza-Branded Reading-Encouraging Apps
Pizza Hut Has Introduced Its First-Ever BOOK IT App
Next-Gen Consumer Goods Technologies
Unilever and Google Cloud Partner to Produce Strong Products
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Emotionally Intelligent Retailer Platforms
JK Tech Spotlights Its Artificial Intelligence Platform
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
World Cup Hospitality Experiences
Stella Artois Turns Bars into Immersive FIFA Viewing Locations
Organized Fridge Contests
IKEA Canada's Fridge Refresh Contest Simplifies Food Storage
Pop-Up Reality TV Bars
Samsung Electronics' Verkligheten is a Destination for Reality TV Fans
Inaugural Vodka Billboard Campaigns
ALB Vodka Introduces Its First Billboard in New York City
Interactive Tattoo Apps
InkStory Turns Tattoos Into Interactive Memories With Audio Integration
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Immersive Queue Displays
Samsung Transforms Everland Wait Lines with Interactive 3D Safari Visuals
Cross-Brand Shop-in-Shops
The IKEA in Best By Pilot Shares Inspirational Kitchen & Laundry Setups
Nordic QSR Campaigns
McDonald's Launches a New Campaign Inspired by its Dedicated Fans
Activity Gear Billboards
Ocean Spray's Reclaim Happy Hour Activation Got Australians Up & Moving
Bubble Wrap Billboards
Tombola's Interactive Billboards Engage Passersby with a Sensory Activity
Immersive Soccer Tournament Pop-Ups
Lay's Unveils an Immersive Pop-Up Experience
Gamified Grocery Activations
The Asda Check-Out Challenge Leveraged a Nostalgic Game Show Format
Science-Backed Adventure Collaborations
Toyota, AllGear Digital & Immersion Neuroscience Partner
Illusory Ice Cream Pop-Ups
Häagen-Dazs Celebrated St. Patrick's Day with an O'Häagen's
RGB-Themed Pop-Up Activations
Hisense Debuted a Pop-Up FIFA Activation at Hudson Yard
Shoppable Recipe Collaborations
ALDI and Digitas Launch ALDIfy to Deliver Trendy Shoppable Recipes
Collective Viewing-Celebrating Ads
Hisense Debuts 'Innovating a Brighter Life' for FIFA 2026
Interactive Traveling Marketing Initiatives
Heinz Pllayfully Spotlights the Heinz Ketchup Zero
Immersive Virtual Reality Concerts
IMMERSION VR Concert Film Brings Fans Virtually on Stage
Video-First Food Ordering Experiences
CookUnity Acquired flavrs to Enhance Its Meal Service
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Limited-Edition Beer Campaigns
San Miguel launches a Limited-Edition Beer Campaign for Summer
Soccer-Themed Entertainment Events
Sky Zone Turns Global Soccer Excitement into Active Play
Presence-Boosting Bar Campaigns
'She's Got a Tab' Revives the SVEDKA Robot & Real-Life Connection
Interactive Artisan Coffee Campaigns
The Illy Summer Campaign Will Immerse Consumers
AI-Powered Sampling Experiences
Swish is Revolutionizing How Consumers Try New Products
Immersive Sports Marketing Campaigns
BMO's "Grow the Game" Campaign Celebrates the FIFA World Cup
Interactive Robotic Demonstrations
GoLabs and GOTRAX Partner to Spotlight a New Golf Cart
Protein Cheese Activations
Armstrong Cheese Celebrated its Protein Offerings with a Fridge Pop-Up
Interactive Beauty Destinations
Superdrug Beauty Playgrounds Inspire Fun & Product Discovery
Interactive Game Advertisements
Samsung Ads GameBreaks Encourage Deeper Engagement
Expansive Meat-Free Food Campaigns
The Meat Free Made Easy! Campaign Features Over 40 Brands
Taxi Driver-Centric Branded Events
Carlsberg Ran the 'Fare Game' Initiative for Taxi Drivers
Interactive Live Shows
Cirque du Soleil's Interactive Experience Offers Multi-Device Exploration
Dynamic In-Game Integrations
Adrenaline Interactive Unveiled Brand Fusion AI
Cheeky Cow-Inspired Qsr Campaigns
Chick-Fil-A Continues Its Iconic Eat Mor Chikin Campaign
Immersive K-Culture Expos
K-EXPO USA Combines K-Pop, Food and Lifestyle Experiences
AR-Enabled Oat Drink Packaging
Alpro and Appetite Creative Partnered for Interactive Packaging
Ramadan-Focused Tech Campaigns
Hisense Delivers 'Innovation That Brings Us Together This Ramadan'
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Mobile Creator Experiences
Nikon Connects Creators Through Interactive Multi-City Events
Integrated Summertime Cider Campaigns
The Kopparberg Bring Me Sunshine Campaign is Arriving Soon
Summer-Forward Food Billboards
Waitrose Launched its 'Let Your Summer Side Out' Campaign
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
AI-Native Store Research
Vusion and Qualcomm Released the AI-Native Store™ White Paper
Community-Driven Loyalty Programs
Salad House Turned Guest Spending Into Local Donations
Product Discovery Communities
MillionShip Turns Product Discovery Into A Playful Experiences
Consumer Brand Launches
Labor Smart Announced Culturally-Driven Product Collaborations
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Event-Centric Camping Experiences
Huttopia Hosts World Cup Viewing and Activities at Its Campsites
Franchise Commerce Marketing
poppi Connects Retail Products with Love Island Experiences
Modular Drive-Thru Displays
Creative Realities Debuts Flexible Digital Drive-Thru Platform
Creative Home Campaigns
IKEA U.S. Launches its 'Dream the Possibilities' Platform
Decor Retailer Food Ranges
The IKEA Plant-Based Food Range Will Arrive at European Grocers
Strategic Reward-Focused Retail Campaigns
WeShop Launches 'Shopping Starts Here' Campaign
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Retail Marketing Advancements
Westfield Rise Debuts a Programmatic Targeting Solution For Malls
Recycling-Focused Travel Campaigns
Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments Partnered for a Promotion
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
iPad Vision Self-Checkout Systems
VisioLab Launches Its AI-Powered iPad Checkout Interface