From interactive technology showrooms to smart in-store displays, the March 2019 retail trends demonstrate that the lines between the online world and the offline world continue to blur.
On the one hand, retailers have continued to pursue the idea of interactive showrooms where customers can essentially try before they buy—an experience that is impossible to replicate when it comes to online shopping. One example of this is the Samsung Experience stores, which are designed to let consumers test out Samsung products first-hand.
However, the March 2019 retail trends also show that companies are employing technology in much more active ways to make the in-store shopping experience unique. For instance, Nike hosted a pop-up shop in Atlanta that was completely integrated with the brand's SNKRS mobile application and gave customers access to some special deals.
Top 30 Retail Ideas in March
From Experimental Computer Stores to Smart In-Store Displays:
Katherine Pendrill — Mar 24, 2019 — Business
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Collaborative Clothing-Free Pop-Ups
Snapchat and LEGO Wear Boast an Augmented Reality Store
29
Wellness-Centric Plant Shops
'The Sill' Appeals to Millennials from a Self-Care Perspective
28
Softened Futuristic Retail Interiors
Xian Xiang Design's Boutique Design Boasts Pink Glass
27
Incredibly Luxurious Shop Interiors
Archiee Outfits En's Store with Chic and Luxe Brass Accents
26
Sensory Hotel Entryways
Moxy NYC Chelsea's Hotel Entrance Doubles as a Place to Purchase Flowers
25
Slow Luxury Beauty Shops
The Atelier Beauté Chanel Encourages Guests to Explore Leisurely
24
App User-Exclusive Pop-Up Experiences
This Nike Pop-Up in Atlanta is Compatible with the SNKRS App
23
Accommodating Convenience Markets
The Alltown Fresh Concept Caters to Various Dietary Preferences
22
Circular Multifunctional Furniture Solutions
The 'O-Table' Can be Reconfigured According to Needs
21
V-Day-Specific Branding Initiatives
Smith&+Village Outfits Harvey Nichols' Luxury Chocolates
20
Terracotta-Accented Retail Spaces
Kengo Kuma Creates an Intricate Interior for Camper Retail Site
19
Bespoke Engagement Ring Retailers
Vrai & Oro Offers Premium and Personalized Jewelry
18
Experiential Modeling Attractions
Tyra Banks' Modelland Combines Entertainment, Retail & Dining
17
Voice-Activated Shopping Assistants
In BevMo! Stores, 'Smart Aisle' Offers Product Recommendations
16
Smart In-Store Displays
Virtual Visions' Customized Smart Displays Support Shoppers & Retailers
15
Rejuvenated Exhibition Spaces
The 'London Olympia' Space Will Boast Multiple Entertainment Venues
14
Retail-Focused Tech Expansions
New Samsung Experience Stores are Coming to the US
13
City Center Furniture Stores
An IKEA Showroom is Scheduled to Open in Manhattan in Spring 2019
12
P2P Marketplace Apps
'Storr' Lets Anyone Open a Free Store from Their Phone in Three Clicks
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Globally Conscious Consumer Apps
CoGo Connects Shoppers and Businesses with Similar Ethics
10
Local Courier Delivery Services
'Tossy' Lets Users Deliver Items within a 25-Mile Radius of Them
9
Blue-Accented Menswear Flagship Stores
Jack Erwin's NY Store Has an Elegant & Minimalist Aesthetic
8
Fashion-Informed Gym Installations
Chrome Hearts' New Retail Installation is Work Out-Themed
7
Fragrant In-Suite Amenities
Domio's Toiletries Boast the Brand's Comforting, Custom-Created Scent
6
Clothing Display Garment Cleaners
The 'Spot Light' Clothes Refresher Cleans and Displays Garments
5
Charitable Warm Winter Initiatives
The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation Works with Macy's
4
Elite Wine Subscription Services
The Wine Club Program by Cooper's Hawk Gives Members Elite Access
3
Elaborately Designed Fisherman’s Huts
This Hut was Designed in Reykjavík’s Old Harbour
2
Business Support Embedded Computers
The ZOTAC ZBOX Pro PCs are Ready for Commercial Use
1
Experimental Computer Stores
The Raspberry Pi Store in Cambridge Builds Community and Curiosity
Related Ideas
Museum-Inspired High-Fashion Stores
Erdem Opens Its Second Retail Location in London
Spatial AI Shopping Technologies
VusionGroup EdgeSense AI Immerses Shoppers
Automated Retail Concepts
VenHub Smart Stores Use Ai & Robotics to Redefine a Shopping Experience
Grocery-Inspired Beauty Pop-Ups
The Markup Marché by The Ordinary Challenges Industry Buzzwords
Art-Display Smart TVs
Amazon Turns Televisions into Gallery-Style Digital Canvases
Experiential Convenience Stores
FamilyMart Announced IP-Centered Store Experiences in Japan
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
Immersive Luxury Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton Spotlights La Beauté Louis Vuitton
Curated Store Concepts
A New Target Soho Store Opens in New York with Design-First Looks
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
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
Digitally Enhanced Shopping Experiences
The Ray-Ban Boutique Opened at Royalmount Shopping Complex
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
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
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
Wintry Retail Activations
ASOS will Host a Winter Wonderland Pop-Up in SoHo
Prestige Beauty Storefronts
Ulta Unveiled Its Times Square Experiential Store
Autonomous Smart Store Installations
VenHub Global and Circa Introduced the VenHub Smart Store
Virtual Footwear Try-Ons
Google's AI-Powered Try-On Tech Helps with Online Shoe Shopping
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
Gen Z Concept Stores
UO Insiders Insights Informed the UO x Glendale Store Experience
Annual Summer Pop-Ups
Dior’s Lucky Collection Enters Harrods with Starry Retail Experience
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
Lifestyle Icon-Backed Stores
Martha Stewart is Launching Stores Globally, Starting in Dubai
Data-Driven Digital Experiences
Samsung Unveiled a Color-Changing Installation in London
AI-Driven Fragrance Concept Stores
My Scent Edit Offers Digital Consultations & an AI Photo Booth
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Experiential K-Beauty Retail
Yepoda Opens an Immersive Flagship Store in Seoul
AI Retail Forecasts
Experts Outline how AI will Reshape Commerce By 2026
Artistically Expressive Multi-Brand Stores
Sanjay Puri Architects Has Redefined Retail Design
AI Shopping Integrations
Sephora’s ChatGPT App Enables AI-Powered Product Discovery
Paris Running Pop-Ups
New Balance Paris Marathon Weekend Activates Run House Cultural Space
AI-Powered Product Discovery Tools
The Vitamin Shoppe's Shoppe Advisor Supports In-Store Education
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Freshness-Focused Perishable Goods Tools
Simbe Recently Enhanced Its Data Analytics Platform
AI Retail Concierge Systems
Puma’s In-Store AI Assistant Offers Multilingual Product Guidance
AI-Powered Shopping Features
John Lewis Launches a TikTok Shop Trial
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
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
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
AI Retail Experiences
RELEX Solutions Uses AI to Elevate In-Store Customer Journeys
Modern Consumer-Tech Stores
Nothing Announced its First Physical Store in India
Consumer-Driven Grocery Stores
The Waitrose Home of Food Lovers Concept Store is in Newbury
Shoppable Discovery Commerce
SmartCommerce and Ahold Delhaize USA Connect Content to Carts
Virtual Try-On Tools
Clothing Virtual Try On Shows Realistic Outfits For Online & Retail Shopping
Smart Retail Technology Expansions
A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Advertising Agreements with Major Brands
Closed-Loop Retail Media Networks
Sam’s Club connects ads directly to measurable sales outcomes
AI-Enabled Personalized Retail Experiences
Honeywell Implements an AI-Driven Retail System
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
RGB-Themed Pop-Up Activations
Hisense Debuted a Pop-Up FIFA Activation at Hudson Yard
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Experiential Running Shoe Shops
House of SportsShoes Merges Digital Presence & Physical Experience
AI-Powered Retail Platforms
Target Introduced a Mobile App Rebuild with AI Coding Companions
Seoul-Specific Personalized Retail Experiences
Monclos Unveiled a Brand Experience Space in Seoul
AI Checkout Kiosks
Retailers Embrace AI Vision To Speed Self-Checkout Lines
Mobile Retail Terminals
Toshiba Launches the TCx M7 for Flexible In-Store Checkout
Curated Newspaper Storefronts
Shreeji Unveiled 'The Village News' as an Offline Summer Ritual
Immersive Queue Displays
Samsung Transforms Everland Wait Lines with Interactive 3D Safari Visuals
Novel Multi-Brand Retail Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Debuts Multi-Brand Shopping and Ordering
Swiss-Engineered Virtual Presentation Systems
The ShowCase Caters to the Needs of Luxury Brands
Experience-Enhancing POS Retail Apps
MomentScience Reveals MomentApps
Cross-Brand Shop-in-Shops
The IKEA in Best By Pilot Shares Inspirational Kitchen & Laundry Setups
Playful Tokyo Pop-Ups
Duomart Introduces a Themed Convenience Experience in Tokyo
Smart Mirror Platforms
loook.ai Helps Brands and Retailers Transform Retail with AR Mirrors
Direct-to-Consumer Storefront Debuts
William-Sonoma’s GreenRow Opens a Physical SoHo Store
NYC Identity-Inspired Retail Cconcepts
Concrete Amsterdam Designs the Inaugural Steve Madden Store
Retail Tech Revamps
Claire's Invests in Modern POS and Data Integration
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
In-Store Audio Channels
Custom Channels Unveils Unified In-Store Engagement Platform
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
Experience-Enabled Franchises
Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. Uses Square to Scale Retail Experiences
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
Conceptual Retail Spaces
The ADER ERROR Tokyo Space Opens in Omotesando with an Exclusive Drop
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Expanded Tech Marketplaces
Best Buy Unveils a Digital Marketplace with New Possibilities
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
Shoppable Microdramas
Crocs and SuperOrdinary Turn TikTok Storytelling Into Shopping Experiences
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
AI-Powered Discovery Commerce
Shopen AI Personalizes Product Discovery and Deal Finding
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
AI Store Assistants
xPilot Helps Retailers Make Proactive Moves with Digital Twin Technology
Interactive Retailer Screen Installations
Looma Deploys Its In-Store Digital Media System at BJ's
Retail Design Landmarks
D14.2 Concept Store in Oslo Rethinks the Shopping Experience
Retail-Style Hotel Commerce
Aven Hospitality Embeds E-Commerce Features into Hotel Journeys
AI-Powered Fashion Consultants
Meadowhall's Style Suite Provides Free, Fast, Custom Color Analysis
Tech-Advanced Smart Retail Solutions
ZKONG Showcases Its Smart Retail Solutions in Düsseldorf
Multi-Brand Showroom Launches
Sundays Opens its Terminal HQ Showroom in Vancouver
Pixelated Runway Displays
Fendi Works Together with Marc Newson for a Dynamic Set at Ss26
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Grocery Store Accessibility Models
Tesco Enhances Its Self-Service Checkout Experience
Intelligent Retail Infrastructure
Supermicro Spotlights Its Intelligent In-Store Retail Solutions
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
South Korean Monotone Shop-In-Shops
juun.j Debuted a Shop-In-Shop at The Hyundai Seoul
Expanded Visual Search Features
Amazon Unveiled Its Visual Search Capabilities in Shopping App
Women-Focused Curated Pop-Up Experiences
tm:rw Introduces the Bloom Pop-Up Concept Until April 15
AI Retail Infrastructure Platforms
Huawei Expands Intelligent Retail Systems Across Europe
Executive Innovation Insight Services
Retail Innovation Council And dunnhumby Launch 'RIX'
Mobile Creator Experiences
Nikon Connects Creators Through Interactive Multi-City Events
Retail AI Assistants
Retail AI Council Develops AI Tailored to Industry-Specific Needs
Restored Retail Interiors
The New MoMA Design Store SoHo Shows a Revamped Historic Structure
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Omnichannel Seasonal Support Campaigns
Bestway Wholesale Launches 'Buzz About the Sweetest Deals'
Dedicated Outlet Shopping Initiatives
Simon Premium Outlets is Hosting a Four-Day Shopping Event
AI-Native Store Research
Vusion and Qualcomm Released the AI-Native Store™ White Paper
Future-Facing Food Retailer Ranges
The Ocado Future of Food Edit Aisle Spotlights Modern Varieties
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
In-Store Ad Networks
ISM Powers Programmatic Advertising Across Retail Locations
Conversational Visual Shopping
Amazon Lens Live Matches Products Through Real-Time Scanning
Interactive Real Estate Showrooms
DUNE Uses Eyefactive Touchscreens for Virtual Property Tours
Nostalgia-Powered Retail
Zellers Revives a Canadian Favorite With New Ontario Stores
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
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
Educational Running-Focused Activations
The Running Event Opens a Call for Education Sessions
Australian Designer Pop-Ups
WeWearAustralian Opens its WeWearAustralian Soho Store
Specialized Retail Execution Teams
The Reset Team Launches National Merchandising Service
Global Sourcing-Focused Innovation Events
Made-In-China.com Hosted the Amazing April 2026 Event
Marketplace Showrooms
StockX Combines Shopping, Seller Services and Community Events in New York
Digital Furniture Showcases
The Canton Fair is Hosting Its March Industry Thematic Event
Phone Software Updates
Google Launches March Pixel Drop With New Pixel And Android Features