These narrative retail displays range from candy brand product galleries to interactive gaming kiosks that spotlight product information in a unique, and engaging way. Consumers' growing desire for sensory and experiential shopping has lead many brands to incorporate workshops, and storytelling merchandising into their brick-and-mortar locations.
Standouts include grocery chain Waitrose's in-Store shelving which is accented with recipe cards that inspire shoppers to cook with fresh product at home. Additionally, examples like The Body Shop's Bond Street flagship in London feature ingredient-inspired imagery that adorn outdoor store windows. This focus on fresh and natural ingredients enforces the brand's core values while drawing visitors in with bright colors and visuals.
Other narrative retail displays to take note off include the PEZ Visitor Center in Orange, Connecticut, which doubles as an interactive candy shop, and product gallery. In addition to sampling the brand's tasty products, visitors can take their family on a heritage tour spotlighting the history of PEZ and its many collectible dispensers.
40 Narrative Retail Displays
From Candy Brand Product Galleries to Interactive Gaming Displays:
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Multidimensional Cosmetic Window Displays
The Body Shop's New Display Markets Its Superfood Masks
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High-Tech Beauty Bars
The Skinfood Concept Shop Features Tech-Integrated Displays
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Futuristic Foodie Pop-Ups
Jet.com's Fresh Story Pop-Up Sold Futuristic Food & Cooking Accessories
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Multi-Sensory Liquor Shops
Pernod Ricard's Cruise Ship Store Educates and Inspires Consumers
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Recipe-Themed Grocery Displays
Waitrose's In-Store Shelving Shares Meal Ideas with Shoppers
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Pantry-Inspired Skincare Displays
This Skinfood Paris Popup Features Kitchen-Themed Shelving
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Razor-Printing Pop-Ups
Gillette's 'RZR MKR' Showcases the History and Future of Razors for Men
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Urban Fitness Brand Popups
The Nike + Run Club Shanghai Popup is Interactive and Futuristic
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Wholesome Beauty Retailers
Skin Food's Queens New York Flagship Boasts Grocery-Inspired Displays
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In-Store Makeup Stations
Make Up For Ever's New Flagship Store Features Go Pro Make Up Stations
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Sneaker Heritage Festival Venues
The Nike Air Max Con Hong Kong Event Shows the Shoe's History
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Wine Discovery Stores
This Winestore Features Clever Signage and an Interactive Tasting Station
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Narrative Swedish Design Pop-Ups
Design Brand kikki.K Has Popped Up in London's Covent Garden
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Candy Brand Product Galleries
The PEZ Visitor Center Makes Product Testing a Memorable Experience
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Cultural Beauty Kiosks
Nordstrom's K-Beauty Counter Spotlights the Best in Korean Skincare
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Tech Birthday Pop-Up Exhibits
The PAR-KING GINZA's Latest Exhibit Fetes Sony's 70th Anniversary
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Olympic-Inspired Sports Shops
This Sports Pop-Up Shop is an Extension of a Museum Exhibition
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Quirky Canadian Retail Concepts
The Drake General Store Sells Lovingly Curated Curiosities
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Next-Gen Pop-Up Shops
This Concept Pop-Up Store Envisions the Store of the Future
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Adventurous Retail Stores
The North Face's New Flagship is Inspired by Outdoor Adventures
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High-Tech Maternity Stores
Thyme Maternity's Concept Store Targets Savvy Moms-to-Be
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B2B Experience Zones
Legrand's 'Innoval' Experience Center in Mumbai Showcases its B2B Products
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Interactive Gaming Console Displays
Best Buy's Nintendo Switch Display Features Interactive Videos
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Vanity-Themed Cosmetic Displays
Mussler Beauty's Flagship Encourages Visitors to Test Products
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In-Store Legwear Galleries
Wilford's Berlin Store Features a Legwear Gallery Inside
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Wine Discovery Units
Etude's Countertop Display Promotes Discovery of a Wine's Origins
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Multi-Sensory Cognac Shops
Martell's Airport Spirits Store Promises an 'Art de Vivre' Experience
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In-Store Apothecary Bars
Naturopathica's NYC Store Boasts a Healing Bar with Natural Remedies
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Star Athlete Activewear Flagships
The Air Jordan Flagship in Hong Kong is a Brand Fan's Dream
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Aural Footwear Tours
Foot Locker Audio Tours Show Off Sneakers with Museum-Like Methods
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Tablet-Powered Apparel Stores
Timberland's Connected Store Encourages Discovery with NFC Tablets
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Mixed Reality Cognac Displays
Rémy Martin's Alcohol Display Comes to Life with Microsoft HoloLens
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RFID Wine Displays
Vistasys' Information Kiosk Scans Wine Bottles to Reveal Product Facts
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Interactive Smartwatch Displays
This Display for the GO Sport Smartwatch is a Hands-On Experience
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Digitized Retail Directories
Moscow's Central Children's Store Boasts Connected Product Displays
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Dynamic Wine Signage
Total Wine and More's Retail Signage Uses Video to Reveal Product Origins
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Touchscreen Fashion Displays
At Harrods, Adidas Uses an Interactive Product Browser to Model Goods
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Rooftop Produce Brands
IGA's 'Frais Du Toit' Brand Sells Organic Greens from Its Rooftop Garden
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Smart Winterwear Mirrors
Superdry's Smart Retail Mirror Saves a Trip to the Dressing Room
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Narrative Wine Displays
Perch Interactive's Project is a Digitized Kiosk for Morino Valley Wines
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Automated Retail Concepts
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Creative Retail Competitions
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Experiential Convenience Stores
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Pop-Up Ice Cream Parlors
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Nutrition-Forward Treat Shop Pop-Ups
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Curated Store Concepts
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Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
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Design-Forward Concept Stores
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Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
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Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
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Themed Snack Collectibles
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Faux Food Pop-Ups
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Immersive K-Beauty Pop-Ups
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Interactive Advertising Installations
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Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Autonomous Smart Store Installations
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Experiential K-Beauty Retail
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Romantic Retailer Basket Campaigns
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Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
Supermarket Tourism Campaigns
K-Supermarket's Tripadvisor Listings Share a Taste of Food Culture
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
Flagship Value Fashion
Primark expands affordable fashion with a major Manhattan flagship store
Prestige Beauty Storefronts
Ulta Unveiled Its Times Square Experiential Store
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Sensory Retail Experiences
Claire’s Launches ASMR-Inspired Stores for Gen Alpha Shoppers
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
Industrial-Inspired Brand Events
Reitmans Reimagined its Distribution Centre for a Curated Event
Foggy Self-Care Billboards
eos' Windows of Self-Care Let Passersby Interact with Unique Personas
Data-Driven In-Store Networks
Coop Norway Has Partnerd With ZetaDisplay Engage Suite
Data-Driven Digital Experiences
Samsung Unveiled a Color-Changing Installation in London
Luxury Festive Campaigns
Bloomingdale’s Unveils Its 2025 Holiday Campaign
Grocery-Inspired SPF Pop-Ups
Beauty of Joseon's Morning Moisturizer SPF Grocery is Experiential
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
Farm-Inspired Museum Installations
HelloFresh and the Natural History Museum Partnered
Curated Newspaper Storefronts
Shreeji Unveiled 'The Village News' as an Offline Summer Ritual
Mobile Luxury Boutiques
Mytheresa Tours the Hamptons with a Curated Mobile Boutique
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Pick-Your-Own Bouquet Billboards
5,000 Tesco Mother’s Day Tulips Formed an Interactive Display
Gaming Lifestyle Collections
Toca Boca and MINISO Blend Retail with Digital Rewards
Content-Driven Flagship Retail
GARAGE Builds an Immersive Flagship in New York's Flatiron District
Heritage Grocery Packaging
Bob’s Red Mill Redesigned Its Packaging for Easier Shelf Navigation
Gamified Snack Packaging
Hershey’s Released Pokémon Chocolates with 151 Collectible Foil Designs
Consumer-Driven Grocery Stores
The Waitrose Home of Food Lovers Concept Store is in Newbury
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
Branded Retail Installations
Urban Outfitters Recently Spotlighted UGG in Its 'On Rotation' Series
Luminous Gloss-Inspired Installations
e.l.f. Cosmetics x NYLON Partner for a Miami Art Week Piece
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Milk-Themed Mall Exhibits
The Care Corner by Milk Pop-Up is Coming to Yorkdale in November
Experiential Running Shoe Shops
House of SportsShoes Merges Digital Presence & Physical Experience
Refined Outdoor Retail Concepts
Tilley Opens New Its Store Under Unity Brands
Luxury Retail Ecosystems
Exemplar Luxury Group Unites Three Luxury Retail Banners
Immersive Queue Displays
Samsung Transforms Everland Wait Lines with Interactive 3D Safari Visuals
Compact Urban Grocery Retail
Whole Foods Expanded Daily Shop Stores into Three U.S. Cities
Consumer Culture Exhibitions
The Momentary Will Present Two Complementary Exhibitions
Sports Lifestyle Retail
Nordstrom Blends World Cup Fashion with Immersive Pop-Ups
Movie-Themed Grocery Store Experiences
Asda and Wicked Partnered for Immersive Store Experiences
Interactive Convention Activations
LEGO SMART Play Transforms Comic-Con into Immersive Experiences
Mobile Retail Experiences
Duluth Trading Brings Apparel Shopping to Events with a Mobile Showroom
Playful Tokyo Pop-Ups
Duomart Introduces a Themed Convenience Experience in Tokyo
Mobile Brand Experiences
M&M's Brings an Interactive Caravan to the Tour De France
Modular Fashion Boutiques
Solmé Pairs Reconfigurable Displays with Stainless Steel Furnishings
Direct-to-Consumer Storefront Debuts
William-Sonoma’s GreenRow Opens a Physical SoHo Store
Heritage-Inspired Home Retail Stores
The Laura Ashley Brand Opens a Flagship Outlet in the UK
Interactive Traveling Marketing Initiatives
Heinz Pllayfully Spotlights the Heinz Ketchup Zero
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
Fashion-Beauty Convergence
Première Vision and Cosmetic Valley Unite Fashion and Beauty Brands
Premium Packaging Storytelling
Virospack Showcases Custom Beauty Packaging Through Film
In-Store Kids Scavenger Hunts
Lidl Launches Its Kids Trolley Fruit And Vegetable Scavenger Hunt
Self-Expression Retail Campaigns
Tillys Marked Ten Months of Its Discover Your Style Campaign
Viral Bakery Reinventions
Sainsbury's Launches Dipped Croissants Inspired by Social Pastry Trends
Franchise Destination Retail
Gundam Base Expands Immersive Hobby Stores Across the US
K-Scent Experiences
dsm-firmenich explores K-Scent culture through an immersive Seoul exhibition
Immersive Tech Retail Experiences
The Latest Xiaomi Store in London Showcases Tech and Lifestyle
Fandom Retail Experiences
TOUS les JOURS Transforms Bakery Cafés into BTS Fan Destinations
Fragrance Store Interiors
NONFICTION New York by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Uses Rose Motifs
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
Shelf-Less Retail Stores
Goody Goody Liquor Uses Robots and QR Codes to Replace Shelving
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
Franchise Commerce Marketing
poppi Connects Retail Products with Love Island Experiences
Tech-Advanced Smart Retail Solutions
ZKONG Showcases Its Smart Retail Solutions in Düsseldorf
Substantial Retail Environment Redesigns
BURDIFILEK Redesigns the Cosmetics and Beauty Department
Fantasy World Theme Parks
Disney Builds Real-Life Arendelle with World of Frozen
Grocery Store Accessibility Models
Tesco Enhances Its Self-Service Checkout Experience
Contemporary Womenswear Retail Interiors
BURDIFILEK Unveiled a New Concept Design for Reitmans
Clinical Retail Media
PatientPoint Bridges Healthcare and Commerce
Healthy Lifestyle Retail Stands
SPAR Scotland Partnered with the Healthy Living Programme
Furniture Lighting Showrooms
Highgrove Collection Showroom Celebrates Material Richness and Craft
Interactive Real Estate Showrooms
DUNE Uses Eyefactive Touchscreens for Virtual Property Tours
Ad-Friendly Vertical Video Feeds
Instacart Debuts the Immersive Feed Feature on Its Platform
Christmasy Customer-Rewarding Retailer Campaigns
The One Stop 2025 Christmas Campaign Gives Back
Nostalgia-Powered Retail
Zellers Revives a Canadian Favorite With New Ontario Stores
Storytelling Workspaces
M Moser’s London Office Uses Behavioral Design and Brand-Focused Interiors
Wellness Experience Stores
BIRKENSTOCK Combines Footwear Care with Community Experiences
Arena Beauty Activations
L'Oréal Brings Immersive Beauty Experiences to Europe's Largest Arena
Restored Retail Interiors
The New MoMA Design Store SoHo Shows a Revamped Historic Structure
Cost-Effective Confectionery Items
World of Sweets Highlights Key Easter Trends Amid Rising Costs
Department Store Brand Residencies
LILYSILK opens its first European store at Oberpollinger
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
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
Industrial Retail Interior
Gramicci East London Store by Steep Learning Group Sees Large Shorts
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
Experiential Trade Shows
Wines Experience Reinvents Industry Networking in London
Future-Facing Food Retailer Ranges
The Ocado Future of Food Edit Aisle Spotlights Modern Varieties
Immersive Brand Architecture
Loacker Galaxy Opens in Austria with Design Inspired by Its Sweets
Digital Shelf Edge Labels
James Hall & Co. Rolls Out the SOLUM Electronic Shelf Edge Labels
Flagship Store Designs
Stocker Lee Architetti Shapes Wooyounmi Seoul Interior with New Forms
Nature-First Store Concepts
Rocky Embraces Its Nature-First Ethos in the Store Environment
Ecommerce Discovery Tools
Depict Enables Pinterest-Style Product Discovery for Ecommerce Stores
Strategically Revised Retail Concepts
The Zellers Retail Brand is Being Re-Established in Canada
Modular Drive-Thru Displays
Creative Realities Debuts Flexible Digital Drive-Thru Platform
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Data-Led Brand Creation
AS Watson Builds Brands Using Shopper Insights and Loyalty Data
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Marketplace Showrooms
StockX Combines Shopping, Seller Services and Community Events in New York
Neighborhood Storytelling Campaigns
Vitaminwater Expands Neighborhue with Community Mural Stories
Cinematic Fashion Flagships
The Lady Pipa Flagship Store is a Fashion Boutique in Madrid
Experiential Retail Communities
Lykli Blends Retail, Wellness and Community Spaces Under One Roof
Store-In-Store Fandom Retail
DICK'S and Lids Create Dedicated Fan Destinations Across U.S. Stores
Immersive Narrative Tourism
EF Ultimate Break Turns Ashridge House Into a Live Murder Mystery Game
Interactive Cinematic Attractions
Disney Expanded Star Wars Storytelling Across Theme Parks
Conservation Retail Stores
Western National Parks Reinvests Purchases into Forest Stewardship
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Discovery-Led Beauty Zones
Watsons Launches BeautyVerse And Jubilee Wellness Corners
Modular Corporate Workspaces
Oculus Design Studio Unveiled Nestle IT & Digital Hub in Bangalore
Modular Retail Frameworks
The Espacio GDL Store by Xpan Adapts to Changing Displays Through Design
Curved Wall Sportswear Flagships
UVU Debuts the UVU Seongsu District Flagship By two-fold