Trend Hunter has seen creative approaches to retail all year, and one of the biggest trends popping up is the temporary store concept, or pop-up businesses.
Sure a lot of people are turning to online marketing, but you shouldn't under-estimate the power of enticing passersby with a clever storefront display or unique approach, like a pop-up shop, to catch them off guard and entice curiosity. This cluster examines 26 pop-up businesses featured on Trend Hunter.
26 Pop-Up Businesses
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Gold-Plated Pop-Up Bars
Andreas Strauss Makes Mobile Food a Little More Luxe
25
Pop Culture Pop-Up Shops
DC Comics Pop-Up Shops at Bloomingdale's Celebrate Its 75th
24
Mobile Retail Displays
The Clothes Keep on Moving at the Permanent Vacation Pop-Up Store
23
Pop-Up Art Bars
London's DoodleBar Lets You Draw on Everything, From Floor to Ceiling
22
Movie-Inspired Retail Displays
'Where The Wild Things Are' Pop-Up Shop Welcomes You Into the Wild
21
Pop-Up T-Shirt Shops
Baro-Iro Boutique Promos the Shibuya Center-Gai McDonald's
20
Manhattan Pop-Up Shops
Target Bullseye Bodegas
19
Pop-Up Shipping Container Nightclubs
Aqua by Grandstand
18
Pop-Up Roomvertising
Ikea Sets Up Fake Rooms Throughout NYC
17
Pop-Up Pet Restaurants
Alpo Doggie Eatery
16
Alcoholic Architecture
Bompas & Parr Creates Breathable Cocktails in Pop-Up Bar
15
Street but Chic Pop-Up Shops
Beyond the Valley and Zakee Shariff Roxy Heart Pop-Up Shop to Open
14
Social Experience Art
The Pop-Up Cafe Travels Across Amsterdam
13
Fashion Week Art Interventions
Pop-Up Flagships For The Iconoclasts Project by Prada
12
Perma-Pop-Up Shops
'BrandNew Stores' Creates Fixed Spaces for Temporary Retail
11
Birthday Pop-Up Shops
Gap Turns 40 With a Little Designer Help
10
Pantone Fashion
Gap Pop-Up Shops Themed Around Pantone Color 'Mimosa'
9
Pop-up Sportswear Stores
The 'Reebok Flash'
8
Real Life Online Stores
The eBay Pop-Up Store is a Shift in Web-Based Shopping
7
Pop-Up Ad Agencies
Proximity BBDO's “The Farm” Nurtures Young Creatives
6
Pop-Up Nightclubs
Kubik
5
Pirate Pop-Up Shops
A Bathing Ape Launches Swashbuckling NYC Temporary Shop
4
Pop-Up Spas
Green Event Relaxation
3
Pop-Up Service Centers
Renault Uses Illusory Photography to Prove They're Always Open
2
Pop-Up Chapels
First Ever Pop-up Wedding Shop
1
Designer Pop-Up Offices
Wallpaper* Editors Set Up Temp Offices in China
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The Monster Engine
49 Innovative Storefronts
From Upside Down Stores to Pop Up Sports Shops
Shipping Container Cafes
Montreal Muvbox Restaurant Serves Lobster & Pizza
Unisexual Beauty
Androgynous Men, Like 'Snake of Eden,' Are Gaining Prominence
34 Superhero & Comics Inspirations
From Captain America to Batman & Ironman
45 Ingenious Pop-Up Innovations
From Bars and Clubs to Campgrounds and Toilet Goblins
Movie Monster Costumes
Super Cute 'Where the Wild Things Are' Outfits for Halloween
Monstrous Zip-Up Hoodies
The Teriyaki Boyz Pair Up With Bape for Sweet Streetwear
Feng-Shui Mountain Architecture
Vertical City in Shenzhen, China Could Be the Future of Urban Life
10 Future World Eco-Cities
From China to Spain
Shipping Container Hotels
$20 Rooms at 41 Berangan Hotel for Credit Crunch Travel
Superhero Accessories
Fringe Cuffs, Riveted Belts & Lace Dresses by Bec & Bridge
Gold-Plated Pop-Up Bars
Andreas Strauss Makes Mobile Food a Little More Luxe
Pop Culture Pop-Up Shops
DC Comics Pop-Up Shops at Bloomingdale's Celebrate Its 75th
Movie-Inspired Costumes
Christian Joy Creates Suits Based on ‘Where the Wild Things Are̵
34 Hip Stores and Boutiques
Mobile Retail Displays
The Clothes Keep on Moving at the Permanent Vacation Pop-Up Store
22 Prada Innovations and Designs
15 Peculiar Pop-Up Buildings
Impromptu Shops for Guerrilla Advertising
Fashionable Fast Food
McDonald's UK Makeover
Redesigning Punk Boots
Deliciously Devine Designer Doc Martens 1460 Recreated
Superhero Fashion Advice
'What Not to Wear: Superheroes & Villains' is an Insightful Critique
Pop-Up Art Bars
London's DoodleBar Lets You Draw on Everything, From Floor to Ceiling
War-Themed Restaurants
"Buns and Guns" in Beirut
DIY Geeky Nativity Scenes
Star Wars and Lego Christmas Imagery
Aluminum Boutiques
Issey Miyake's 'Pleats Please' Shop Uses Car Parts for Interior Conservation
Restaurants For Dogs
Doggy Style Deli West
Canine Coffee
Doggy Java Cafe
14 Fun International Theme Bars
Fairy Bags
Fantasy Theme for Prada
3D Doodle Games
'Pictionary Man' Adds Modern Twist to Traditional Pictionary
Fashion Comics
Marvel Comics to Launch Sartorial Mini-Series, ‘Models Inc.'
Pop-Up Campgrounds
Import.Export's Skyscraper-Like 'Urban Camping' Structure
Movie-Inspired Retail Displays
'Where The Wild Things Are' Pop-Up Shop Welcomes You Into the Wild
14 Hot Yellow Fashions + Pantone Innovations
Perfect for Style Inspiration in 2009
Pop-Up T-Shirt Shops
Baro-Iro Boutique Promos the Shibuya Center-Gai McDonald's
From Childish Sketches to Hollywood
'Where The Wild Things Are' Movie Gears Up For Cult Success
Traveling Shipping Container Stores
Puma City Might Come to Your Town
Traveling Fashion Boutiques
Independent Designer Goes Mobile in Her Airstream 'Hitch Couture'
Pop-up Stargazing Cabins
‘Carré d'étoiles' Have Transparent Sky Domes
Secret Street Art Shows
Banksy Exhibition in Bristol Brings it Back Home
Shipping Container Offices
Truth Box Architects Break Ground on Providence Eco Design
Arboreal Restaurants
Okinawa Tree House
Sibling Fashion Ads
Prada Menswear S/S '09 Campaign Features Brothers
Fashionista Queue Ads
Prada S/S 09 Campaign Looks Like Greek Statues
17 Contorted & Acrobatic Art Exhibitions
From Dancing on Heads to Body Twistercising
Manhattan Pop-Up Shops
Target Bullseye Bodegas
Stylish Superheroes
Damien Blottiere Gives 'The Man of Steel' a Makeover
Pop-Up Shipping Container Nightclubs
Aqua by Grandstand
Pop-Up Roomvertising
Ikea Sets Up Fake Rooms Throughout NYC
LEGO Art Galleries
‘Art Craziest Nation' Exhibition Pokes Fun at Snooty Galleries
Mega Unbrandings
McDonald's Abstract ‘Quarter Pounder' Store
Street Art of Kids Classics
"Where the Wild Things Are" Gets a Pure Evil Graffiti Touch
Collage Inspired Fashion Photography
Prada Autumn/Winter 2008 Look Book
Coloring Book Walls
Jon Burgerman Wallpaper
Fast Food Packaging Makeovers
McDonald's Revamps Their Image
Lunch Box for Dogs
Dora Bento Pochi
Swank Treehouse Exhibitions
Sydney's ‘TreeLife' Event Showcases Eco Homes
Invite-Only Web Boutiques
Chanel-Exclusives
Edible Cartoons
‘Where the Wild Things Are' Bento Box Celebrates the Children's
Comics-Inspired Remakes
Fiery Teaser Posters Unveiled for 'Red Sonja'
Color-Based Calendars
Pantone Shades to Track the Days
Pop-Up Offices
Crate Spaces in 24 Hours
Big Brand Gambling
eBay Slot Machines
Prison-Themed Restaurants
Alcatraz in Tokyo
Jungle Fever Sneakers
Reebok Gets in Touch With Their Wild Side with Freestyle Hi Zebra
Pop-Up Pet Restaurants
Alpo Doggie Eatery
DJ Designer Sneakers
Gucci & Mark Ronson Team Up for Pop-Up Shop Kicks
Dice Dresses
Katy Perry's One-Shouldered Sequined Number is Las Vegas-Approved
Clinical Restaurants
Hospitalis in Latvia
Street Art Showcases
‘Whole in the Wall' Exhibition in New York Features Great Graffit
Street but Chic Pop-Up Shops
Beyond the Valley and Zakee Shariff Roxy Heart Pop-Up Shop to Open
Temporary Underground Retail
Cool Cats Pop Up Shop Collaboration with Nike and LIVESTRONG
Desserts for Dogs
Yöghund Organic Frozen Yogurt
Social Experience Art
The Pop-Up Cafe Travels Across Amsterdam
DIY Chalkboard Fridges
Food Diaries & Drawing Boards for Kids Allows Smooth Running Kitchens
USB Air Purifiers
Soda Can Humidifier Boosts Energy and Metabolism
Coloring On Clothing
Soepboer & Schuurman Let You Personalize Your Prints
TrendHunter.com Cited in 'How eBay Really Works' by Brad Schepp
Eco Home Air
The Mini PET Bottle Humidifier
Celeb Superhero Fixations
Ryan Reynolds to Play His Third Hero in Seven Years
Selling Haunted Real Estate
eBay Ad Offers Up Paranormal Activity for Low Cost
Solar-Powered Sails
China Cuts Cargo Costs with Clean Power
Real Women as Superheroes
"Female Force" Comics Feature Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton
One-Shade Art Exhibitions
Erwin Olaf's 'Black' Collection is Exceptional
Supernatural Clothing Lines
Ghostbusters and A Bathing Ape's Second Collaboration
Birthday Pop-Up Shops
Gap Turns 40 With a Little Designer Help
Monstrous Movie Posters
Get Pumped for 'Where the Wild Things Are' With These Promos
DIY Doodle Bags
Scribble Couture
Portable Personal Spaces
The Spacebuster is a Pop-Up Inflatable Bubble for Privacy
Warhol Nostalgia Exhibitions
Stephen Shore's Factory Flashbacks at Gallery 303
Doodle Cushions
Inmod Lets You Design Your Own Pillows Online
Pirate Pop-Up Shops
A Bathing Ape Launches Swashbuckling NYC Temporary Shop
Amalgamated Animal Attire
Sanrio and A Bathing Ape Collaborate for a Collection
Real Life Pantone Charts
Around The World In 30 Colours
Pop-Up Pirate Promos
Johnny Depp Introduces "Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides"
Toilet Themed Dining (UPDATE)
Marton Restaurant Now a Chain
Jelly Landmarks
Deliously Creative International Sculptures by the Jelly Mongers (UPDATE)
Hiring Fake Crowds
Queues for Hire at McDonald's in Japan
Galacticized Boutiques
Paul Cox's Ice Age Meets Sci-Fi Tokyo Store Design
Pop-Up Spas
Green Event Relaxation
Comic Books on Broadway
‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark' Brings Superheroes to Life
Pop-Up Dining Rooms
Private Dining by James Plant
Preppy Street Style
A Bathing Ape's Plaid Ball Caps Are for the Subtle Nerd
Gory Fast Food Campaigns
Thai Food Express Smokes Ronald McDonald
Monster Movie Decks
"Where the Wild Things Are" Skateboards Let You Roll in Style
Post-Holiday Hopevertising
eBay Tries to Woo Christmas Resellers and Savvy Shoppers
Brutal Website Court Battles
The Steep $75 Million Skype Lawsuit Against eBay
GPS Tracked Holy Figures
Adding Tracers to Menorahs and Nativity Scenes
Killer eBay Auctions
The $16K+ Gamer Case Mod
Shoe Phones
Forget eBay, Paul Gardner-Stephen Shows You How To DIY
Steampunked Skulls
Life-Sized Revamped Craniums are Now Available on eBay
Speed Bumps to Promote Fries
Creative McDonald's Shakevertising Campaign
Tricked-Out Toiletries
A Bathing Ape and TePe's 24 Karat Gold Toothbrushes
Foil-Infused Sneakers
A Bathing Ape Metallic Roadsta Runners Show Stand Out Style
Online Exhibitions
W139 Hits the Internet on a Trolley
Gingham Print Shoes
A Bathing Ape Picnic Check Print Bapesta Sneakers Show Summertime Style
Fruity Exhibitions
Fallen Fruit Shows the History of the Banana in L.A.
Director-Created Fan Sites
'Where the Wild Things Are' Gets WeLoveYouSo.com
Contorted Boutiques
The 2-B-2 Conceptual Shop Has Suspended Beams & Metal Frames
Designer Pop-Up Offices
Wallpaper* Editors Set Up Temp Offices in China
Film Featurettes
Spike Jonze and Maurice Sendak Take Viewers Behind 'Where the Wild Things Are'
2D Banquets
Zero-Calorie Dining by Emma Rios for Bompas & Parr
Subverted Holiday Traditions
This Nativity Scene is Made Entirely of Human Hair
eBay Weaponry Lawsuits
Man Tried to Sell 750 Grenades, Rocket Launcher