From beacon location devices to fantastical scarf webshops, these October 2014 retail ideas aim to change the way one shops. Thanks to society's technology obsession, popular retailers are creating an immersive experience for their consumers.
This is being achieved with the help of shopping apps or responsive, in-store technologies that help businesses create a personalized experience for the public.
In-store beacon technology helps one locate the product they are in search for and works with an accompanying mobile app to make a shopping experience more personal. In addition to this growing technology, e-retailers are translating the essence of their brand through whimsical visuals and interactive web design. These webshops like marry traditional brand values with modern technology, making them one of the most memorable October 2014 retail ideas.
Top 35 Retail Ideas in October
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Collaborative Creative Storefronts
RIBA's Regent Street Shop Windows Project Features Teamwork
33
Outdoor Culinary Companies
Tres Arbolitos Creates an Eating Experience in the Great Outdoors
32
Wearable Adhesive Beacons
The Versatile Estimote Stickers Connect Everyday Objects to Smartphones
31
Gourmet Tea Houses
Ippodo Offers Premium Traditional Green Teas to Tea Enthusiasts
30
Interactive Floral Walls
Gucci's Infinity of Flowers Lets Shoppers Interact with Digital Petals
29
Imagined Futuristic Groceries
The Future Market Guesses What Grocery Stores Will Be Like in 2065
28
Psychedelic Print Decor
The Eskayel Playland Capsule Collection Boasts Kaleidoscopic Motifs
27
Clothing Makeover Machines
E5's Outfit-O-Mat Gives People on the Street an Instant Makeover
26
Fantastical Scarf Webshops
Hermes' Creative Webshop Design Whimsically Organizes Products
25
Sample Perfume Subscriptions
The Scentbird Cosmetic Service Lets You Try Out Popular Scents
24
Lager Vending Machines
The DraftServ Beverage Vending Machine Lets the Consumers Be the Bartender
23
Literal Half-Off Campaigns
Yahoo! Japan's Half-Off Discount Halves Products & Prices
22
Luxury Credit Memberships
Magnises Credit Card is Designed for Youthful Age Groups
21
Furniture Identifying Apps
This App Will Find Decor For You Using Visual Recognition Technology
20
Projected Design Previews
The Smart Projection Device Helps With Upholstery and Furniture Shopping
19
Hi-Tech Sandwich Carts
The Melt's SmartBox is Like an Oven on Wheels to Keep Grilled Cheese Hot
18
High Speed Clothing Deliveries
This Fashion Label is Launching 1 Hour Delivery in San Francisco
17
Touch-Activated Denim Ads
Hiut Denim Co.'s Interactive Shop Window Encourages People to Touch
16
Custom Shopping Map Apps
ParknShop x Beacon Technology is a Useful Shopping App Concept
15
Retro Toy Stores
RetroActive Kids is an Indie Shop Specializing in One-of-a-Kind Items
14
Portable POS Systems
This Wireless Cash Register Is Ideal for Rural Areas in Developing Countries
13
Fashion-Hunting Platforms
The Hunt App Aims to Help Fashion Lovers Find their Desired Pieces
12
Bottomless Pasta Passes
Olive Garden's All You Can Eat Pasta Pass Will Feed You Through the Fall
11
Vintage Toy Stores
Toy de Jour is Whimsical and Nostalgic
10
Energy Efficient Lighting Apps
The Light Bulb Finder App and Retail Aid Compares Compatible Bulbs
9
Interactive Fashion Retail
Macy's Latest Announcement Expands of their iBeacon Retail Concept
8
Crowdsourced Comic Stores
Gods & Monsters Crowdfunding Toy Store Design is Inspired by Movie Sets
7
Travel Trinket Shops
Oromastherapy is a Shop with Carefully Curated Objects from Around the World
6
Virtual Furniture Retail
Vizera Labs Uses Augmented Reality to Sell Furniture to Consumers
5
Advantageous Inventory Apps
Shelfie Lets You Take Pictures of Empty Shelves for Store Rewards
4
Industrial Menswear Retailers
SUIT's Modern Concept Shop is Designed by HAF Studio
3
Phone-Sized Shopping Ads
Tesco's Mobile App Ad Presents Its App as the Tiniest Store Ever
2
Feel-Good Retail Mirrors
This Motivational IKEA Mirror Boosts Esteem In-Store
1
Apparel Retail Beacons
American Eagles is Using 'Shopkick' Beacons In its Stores
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Humanized Fashion Branding (UPDATE)
Mike Frederiqo Re-Imagines Classic Fashion Logos
Personalized Scent Subscriptions
Scent Trunk's Fragrance Subscription Will Find Your Perfect Scent
Self-Watering Indoor Gardens
This Versatile Planter is Combined With a Hydroponics System
Colorfully Cheeky Illustrations
Jean-Michel Tixier Creates Stunning Art Work
Designer Festival Cakes
High-Fashion Designers Team up to Create Luxury Festival Mooncakes
Fox Den Window Displays
This Vibrant Hermes Window Display Shows a Fox at Home
Precious Metal Credit Cards
Mastercards' Pure + Solid Luxury Credit Cards Are Made with Real Metal
Food-Inspired Fashion Shops
Anya Hindmarch's Fashion Pop Up Presents Luxury Goods Like Groceries
Sweet Selfie Deliveries
Founder James Middleton Says Boomf's Next Step is Tricycle Delivery
Wearable Adhesive Beacons
The Versatile Estimote Stickers Connect Everyday Objects to Smartphones
Shopping Survey Tablets
Co-operative Food's Smart Shopping Cart Asks Customers for Feedback
Non-Electric Food Storage
The Mitti Cool Clay Fridge Prevents Food Waste in Developing Countries
Printed Photo Subscriptions
Timeshel's Picture Printing Service Helps You Document Every Moment
Playful Accessory Editorials
Tatler Magazine's Pick Me Up Fashion Story Boasts Luxe Designer Goods
Health Food Shopping Rewards
This Insurance Policy Offers Monetary Healthy Eating Incentives
Targeted Gum Promotions
Trident Uses RFID Technology for an Effective Chewing Gum Advertisement
Decadent Grocery Packaging
Woolworths Gold Grocery Store Food Packaging is Unusually Upscale
Theatrical Food Shops
Spring Street Grocer Sells Specialty Food Items With Dramatic Flair
Mobile Digital Wallets
CU Wallet is a Hi-Tech Credit Union Commerce Tool Targeting Millenials
Felt Food Toys
CreationByM Crafts a Diverse Range of Plush and Educational Dishes
Luxurious Fashion House Pens
Hermes and Marc Newson Collaborate to Make the 'Nautilus'
Interactive Insta-Magazines
Mazda Canada Uses Instagram for Creative Social Media Marketing
Craft Coffee Delivery Services
This Craft Coffee Service Will Get You Hooked on New Roasts
Valet-Summoning Apps
Caarbon's Personal Valet Services Solve San Francisco Parking Problems
Discounted Ingredient Apps
A Dutch App Tracks Supermarket Deals and Offers Inexpensive Recipes
Projected Design Previews
The Smart Projection Device Helps With Upholstery and Furniture Shopping
Kid-Focused Grocery Stores
Supermarket Chain Giant Eagle Creates Healthy Snack Aisle for Children
Social Shopping Apps
The Fun Feature on Alibaba's Tmall App Tags Visible Brands in Photos
Computer-Generated Window Displays
Julian Mayor Transforms a Storefront into a Digital Rendering
Gamified Social Accounts
Adidas' Social Media Campaign Turns Instagram into a Game
Artful Metropass Apps
The NYC METRO AR-T App Turns the Commuter Card into a Canvas
Giant Round Stuffed Animals
Squishable is a New York Start-Up that Capitalized on Social Media
Virtual Bridal Apps
This Wedding App Lets Brides Virtually Try on Gowns with Augmented Reality
On-Demand Delivery Apps
The Jinn App Allows You To Have Anything You Want Delivered in One Hour
Personal Shopping Services
Zappos' Free Personal Web Shopper Service Suggests Style Matches
Unlimited E-Return Services
Clarus' Return Saver Makes Returning Online Purchases Worthwhile
Consolidated Loyalty Apps
Stamp Me's Loyalty Reward App Replaces Multiple Paper Stamp Cards
Affirming Interactive Mirrors
The Band The Mrs. is About Empowering Women in How They Look
Insta-Fashion Campaigns
Project Runway's Instagram Marketing Campaign Involves Fans & Contestants
Braille Clothing Tags
Rip Curl's Braille Clothing Tags Communicate Colors to the Visually Impaired
Filtered Sunglasses Campaigns
This Brilliant Ray-Ban Campaign Turns Real Life into Instagram
Tropical Underwear Subscriptions
The MeUndies Summer Subscription Delivers Undies to Your Door
Replacement Advertising Apps
The No Ad App Turns Ads Into an Augmented Reality Subway Art Gallery
Minimalist Juice Bars
Pressed Juices Ups the Ante with Its Latest Storefront
Fashion-Hunting Platforms
The Hunt App Aims to Help Fashion Lovers Find their Desired Pieces
Fashion Emergency Vehicles
The Closet SOS Clothing Truck Brings Backup Outfit Choices To You
Speedy Bike Delivery Services
Hurrier Picks Up Food, Packages and More for Busy Torontonians
Augmented Reality Reward Services
Dippin' Dots Loyalty Program Designs Ice Cream for the Future
Percussive Power Producers
Shake Your Power Involves an Energy-Harvesting Percussion Instrument
Indulgent Mealtime Illustrations
Sara Zin's Watercolor Masterpieces Depict Her Favourite Foods
Heat-Sensing Fire Alarms
Khusela's Smart Detector is Designed for Dense Slum Commmunities
Electricity-Optimizing Incentives
Ohmconnect Rewards Homeowners Who Reduce Energy Consumption
Sun-Activated Coupons
Zealios Skin Care's Unique Coupon Only Appears in the Sun
Interactive Fashion Retail
Macy's Latest Announcement Expands of their iBeacon Retail Concept
Crowdsourced Comic Stores
Gods & Monsters Crowdfunding Toy Store Design is Inspired by Movie Sets
Community-Oriented Social Networks
Neighbourly Connects Projects, Charities and Engagement
Culinary Children Subscriptions
Foodstirs Subscription Services is a Great Way to Get Kids Cooking
Impulse Shopping Apps
Spring is an App for Shopping New Arrivals from Brands Instantly
Waste-Reducing Mobile Discounts
EcoBasket Hopes to Offer Perishable Food Coupons via Smartphones
Ingredient Delivery Services
Popcart's Recipe Finder Tool Gathers Ingredients & Sends Them to You
Digitized Gift Card Apps
The Amazon Wallet App Lets You Digitally Store Loyalty and Gift Cards
Grim Reaper Photobombs
This Safe Driving Campaign Shows What Happens When You Selfie & Drive
Grilled Cheese Burger Buns
Dudefoods' Grilled Cheese Burger Mashes Up All Good Things
Voice-Designed Clothing Creators
3M Tape's Scotch Kousaku Designs Garments with Whispers & Shouts
Pretzel Point Apps
Auntie Ann's Pretzel Perks Mobile Loyalty App Puts Points Towards Tasty Rewards
Period Goodie Box Redesigns
Le Parcel Offers Monthly Gift Boxes to Make Aunt Flo's Visit Better
Loyalty Program Coordinators
RewardsNOW Helps Brands Develop and Execute Sophisticated Strategies
Galatic Chopping Boards
The Millennium Falcon Cutting Board is Perfect for Any Star Wars Fan
Gamified Necktie Apps
Hermes' Tie Break App for Men Combines Gaming and Fashion
Senegalese Solar Initiatives
Akon Lighting Africa Hopes to Provide Clean Energy to the Continent
Eco Consumption Apps
The MathTappers: Carbon Choices App is a Mobile Carbon Footprint Tracker
Real-Time Beauty Apps
Modiface's Beauty Mirror App Enhances Features in Real-Time with AR
Augmented Reality Pilot Displays
'Aero Glass' Helps Pilots Keep Their Eyes on the Skies
Beacon Airport Navigation
The indoo.rs Indoor Navigation at SFO Helps Blind Travelers Get Around
Fashionable Passport Promotions
Nine West's Passport to Fashion Loyalty Program is Great for Deals
Tournament-Hosting Toy Stores
The Toy Trove Doesn't Just Sell Toys But Hosts Clubs and Tournaments
Beacon-Enabled Airports
Miami International Airport Has Integrated the Tech in a World's First
Mobile Burger Collages
Burger King France Displays One of the Creative Uses of Instagram
On-Demand Beauty Apps
The PRIV App Provides Cosmetic & Wellness On-Demand Beauty Services
Confidence-Building Feminist Ads
The Always #LikeaGirl Campaign Reappropriates an Age-Old Insult
Dedicated Politician TV Channels
The Sarah Palin Channel Gives Viewers Access to All Things Palin
Alcoholic Beacon Apps
Remy Martin's Futur Heritage App Delivers Specifically Crafted Cocktails
Spontaneous Picnic Services
Lay's Partners with Uber for a Potato Chip Delivery Promotion in NYC
Imaginative Toy Stores
The Kolkid Toy Store's Offerings are Designed to Boost Kids' Imagination
Sandwich Preference Personalities
This Infographic Explains What Your Favorite Sandwich Says
Augmented Movie Posters
This Ad Promotes the 'Into the Storm' Movie with AR Tornadoes
Moroccan Market Bar Designs
L'Epicerie's Grocery Bar Layout Lets Patrons Pick Cocktail Ingredients
Smile-Activated Cameras
This Interactive Dove Ad Reinforces That Beauty is Amplified with a Smile
Rapid Grocery Delivery Services
Instacart Delivers Groceries to Your Home Within the Hour
Packaged Playtime Ads
These Ads for Parents by Itsy Bitsy FM Turn Quality Time into Products
Blind-Assisting Subway Beacons
The wayfindr System Guides the Blind Through London's Subway System
Beacon Airport Assistance
British Airways Implements Beacon Technologies in Heathrow Airport
Fitness Gear Vending Machines
Westin Hotels & Resorts’ Machine Trades Tweets for Running Gear
Esteem-Boosting Mirrors
Nutrella's Friendly Interactive Mirror Doles Out Feel-Good Compliments
Mirrored Smartphone Stands
The CaseCam Makes Group Selfies Easier Than Ever
Shoppable Dress-Up Games
Covet's Fashion Game App Lets You Try on and Buy Designer Clothing
Automated Personal Beacons
Signul is a Beacon System That Streamlines Daily Tasks
Tech Retail Beacons
Apple is Using Its Own iBeacons In Apple Stores
Interactive Lemon Fridges
Nestea's Interactive Marketing Campaign Requires Action to Open a Fridge
Ingredient Identifying Displays
The Smart Cooking System Lists Recipes Based on the Placed Produce
Interactive Shadow Booths
K&H's Interactive Mobile Ad Stages a Phone-Activated Shadow Play
Smart Home Beacons
Airfy is a Beacon Home System to Make Your Home More Intelligent
Creepy Commenter Campaigns
Eurofil's Home Insurance Campaign Alarms Vacationers on Instagram
Phone-In Radio Access
Kan Khajura Tesan is an Always-On Radio Station for Those in Remote Areas
Cab Credit Beacon Beams
This Taxi App Lets You Broadcast Your Referral Code to Those Around You
Battery-Less Beacons
Ifinity's 'AirBeacons' Are Powered By Electromagnetic Waves
Augmented Reality Hats
Hattrickwear Offers an Alternative to Google Glass
Lingerie Technology Ads
Dear Kate Recently Launched a Highly Controversial Ad Featuring Bare Women
Garage Opener Apps
This Garage Door Opener App is Controlled Securely by Beacon Technology
Phone-Accessing Tattoos
The Digital Tattoo is Wearable Technology Acting as a Phone Unlock System
Handy Payment Tracker Apps
The Visual Check App Keeps a Schedule of Payments That Are Soon Due
Public Toy Shares
Erez Uman's Jerusalem-Based Toy Library Aims to Bring Children Together
Inexpensive Augmented Reality Headsets
The Smart Cap Can Be Built Using Easily Available Parts
Redeemable Theatre Rewards
The Magical Movie Rewards Loyalty Service Saves You Money at the Movies
Augmented Reality Rock Walls
This Augmented Reality Climbing Wall Aids or Challenges Climbers