The retail and purchasing experience has changed massively over the years, giving Generation X the opportunity to customize and individualize any shopping experience with retail innovations that are simplifying and gamifying something as simple as buying a t-shirt.
Adding AR to retail stores or online websites can offer all consumers an entertaining and immersive shopping experience, such as IKEA showcasing the future of brick-and-mortar retail by adding screens all over the store to provide a streamlined space for consumers to search products. Changing and replacing traditional packaging with recycled, upcycled, sustainable or biodegradable products offers brands a unique edge in the retail market for an admirable and endearing purchasing experience.
Using futuristic technology, changing the basic interior of a store, or adding a sense of gamification to shopping is creating a new type of retail innovation that targets the Generation X consumer.
37 Futuristic Retail Innovations
From Interactive Purchasing Robots to Mobile Retail Alternatives:
Madison Mackay — May 15, 2018 — Business
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Cosmetic Cafe Pop-Ups
Glossier at Rhea’s Cafe Offers a Place to Shop, Socialize and Eat
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Futuristic Beauty Showrooms
The Mußler Beauty by Notino Concept Caters to the Consumer of Tomorrow
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Party-Inspired Retail Spaces
Bangkok's What-The-Forest Club Engages Shoppers with AR Tech
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Futuristic Fashion Store Makeovers
Zara is Combining Online and Offline Retail in Its Stores
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Reimagined Retail Spaces
Retail Design Collective Transform Loft into Hub for Community Engagement
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Physical eCommerce Store Pop-Ups
eCommerce Store Brandless is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Pop-Up
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In-Store AR Clothing Apps
Zara's AR App is Available for a Limited Time
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Alternative Mobile Retail Methods
Solebox Sells an Nike Air Max Silhouette from a Matching Van
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High-Tech Beauty Shops
The L.O.V Voice Activated Beauty Shop Has a POS Smart Assistant
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Personal Fragrance Pop-Ups
Diptyque Launched Its First-Ever Pop-Up with a Focus on Fragrance
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Magical Wizard-Inspired Stores
Toronto's Curiosa Society Sells Harry Potter-Themed Products
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Clean Beauty eCommerce Expansions
Follian is Opening Brick-and-Mortar Locations in America
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Supportive Multi-Brand Shops
'50m' is an Experimental Concept Store Showcasing Emerging Designers
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Re-Usable T-shirt Packaging
10 Pt's T-Shirt Tubes Double as a Tape Measure
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Ambient Modern Retail Spaces
Francesc Rifé Studio's Design is Linear & Boasts Traditional Material
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Upcycled Fashion Waste Furniture
Pentatonic Recycles Fashion Waste into Patchworked Furnishings
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Gamified Retail Apps
'Gravy Live' Uses an 'HQ Trivia' Format to Help Brands Sell Products
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E-Commerce Consultation Stores
The Shopify Store Will Offer Gurus to Help Small Businesses Grow
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Shopping Assistant Drones
Walmart Signed a Patent for In-store Assistant Drones
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Drive-Up Department Stores
Target is Adding a Drive-Up Service to Hundreds of Retail Locations
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Multifunctional Retail Hotels
Suppose Design Office's Hotel Koé is Inspired by a Modern Teahouse
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On-Demand Pickup Services
Postmates Pickup Allows Greater Convenience for Buyers and Sellers
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High-End Cannabis Retail Expansions
Madmen is Expanding Its Stores to New York City
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Immersive Home Design Showrooms
Avenue Road Has Opened a Unique Location in Vancouver
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Cafe-Based Cosmetic Pop-Ups
Glossier and Rhea's are Partnering for This Unique Retail Experience
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Active AR Retail Apps
Outdoor Voices' AR App Encouraged Consumers to Get Outside at SXSW
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P2P Clothing Store Openings
Depop's L.A-based Store is the Brand's First Brick-and-Mortar Effort
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In-Store Facial Treatments
Sephora Now Offers the PERK Hydrating Facial in Its Stores
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Diversified Airport Retail Programs
LaunchPad is Helping Small Businesses Set Up Shop in Airports
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Department Store Checkout Apps
Macy's Mobile Checkout Lets Clothing Shoppers Skip the Line
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Last Mile Delivery Options
The Jiffy Service Ensures Timely Delivery
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Phygital Beauty Shops
'The New Age BuY Paris Duty Free' Concept Integrates Digital Platforms
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In-Restaurant Wine Shops
The Vita Uva Wine Shop is Situated Inside the Pho Bac Súp Shop
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Interactive Retail Robots
The 'PadBot P3' Greets Customers and Provides Specialized Offers
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Appointment-Based Fashion Boutiques
Ssense's Shop Has Consumers Book Next-Day Try-On Appointments
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Multi-Value Reward Programs
The AAA Membership Provides Emergency Assistance & Shopping Perks
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AI-Generated Beauty Images
Elizabeth Arden Uses Generative AI to Enhance Archival Images
AR Retail Kiosks
BIG Digital and DeepAR Bring Mobile & Desktop Try-Ons to Store Settings
Social e-Commerce Platforms
Hoppn Creates "A New Type of Centralized Online Shopping Experience"
Next-Gen Sneaker Stores
Foot Locker's Store of the Future Concept is Bolder and Easier to Shop
AI Product Image Generators
Google Product Studio Uses Generative AI to Create Product Images
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
Casablanca Spring/Summer 2023 Conveys a Hopeful Future
Interactive Arcade Storefronts
JD & Snap London Created an AR Storefront for Christmas
Expressive AR Fashion
Innovation Metaverse Design Story is a Digital Collection from H&M
Gen Z-Focused Fashion Labels
The 'MIXT' Label Caters to Youthful Fashion-Forward Indian Consumers
Bag-Modeling AR Mirrors
Coach's Digital Experience Lets Shoppers Digitally Try Its Tabby Bag
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Interactive AI Jewelry
Perfect Corp. & REZA Offer an Immersive Digital Try-On Experience
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Digital Footwear Experiences
Reebok Impact is a Next-Gen Shoe Experience with AI and Wearables
Engaging Shelf Displays
Netvisual is Elevating In-Store Advertising with its Shelf Edge Displays
Playful Entrepreneurial Metaverses
e.l.f. UP! on Roblox Helps Gen Z & Gen Alpha Build Skills
Interactive VR Styling Apps
'J.Crew' Launched a Closet Management and Shopping App for Vision Pro
AI-Powered Shopping Apps
Shoptrue Curates Personalized Fashion Picks with Artificial Intelligence
AI-Powered Shopping Tools
Google AI Now Allows Shoppers to Browse AI Product Recommendations
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
One-of-One Clothing Collections
mmERCH Uses Generative Design to Create "Neo-Couture"
Immersive Banking Experiences
The CIBC Experience Centre Helps You Visualize Your Financial Future
Multi-Brand Virtual Malls
Bloomingdale’s Virtual Experience Spotlights Beloved Brands
AI-Powered Virtual Closets
Stylitics' Products Support Next-Gen Personalized Shopping
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Digital Celeb Shopping Experiences
This Walmart Digital Shopping Experience Has Customized Carts
Circular Shopping Experiences
The Stock Market by Selfridges is a Sustainable Shopping Experience
Autonomous Showroom Concepts
JIDU's Dealership Experience Lets Buyers Watch Their Car Pilot Itself
Shoe Retailer AI Apps
SuperStep Partnered with 'IMSHOP' to Create a Convenient Mobile App
AR Retailer Haircare Experiences
Walmart Beauty Virtual Try-On Now Includes Hair Color Products
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Presence In Bed by Annabelle Schneider Blurs Phygital Worlds
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Co-Browsing Shopping Platforms
buywith's Next Gen Co-Browsing Patent Helps Customers Shop Together
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Augmented Reality Stores
Zero10 is Debuting Its AR Store Prototype at Viva Technology in Paris
Magazine-Integrated QR Features
ARCADE Launches the ELLE x Clarks Shoe Visualiser and Experience
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
AI-Powered Snack Shops
The Aramark Quick Eats Store Has a Checkout-Free Layout
E-Commerce Beauty Packaging
Aptar Beauty + Home's Redesigned Packaging is "E-Commerce Capable"
Digital Grocery Screens
Kroger Launches the New Digital Smart Screens Across 500 Store Locations
AR-Enhanced Design Processes
Puma Improves Its Manufacturing Practices with ARsenal by CGTrader
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Gamified Shopping Apps
Yaysay Combines AI-Powered Personalization & Gamification
AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
Instacart Unveiled a Suite of AI Features Coming to its Mobile App
AI-Enhanced Sustainable Furniture
Philippe Starck and Kartell Join on the A.I. Collection
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Tech-Centric Automotive Retailers
Mercedes-Benz Kelowna Unveils a Futuristic Showroom Concept
AI-Powered Retail Tools
Walmart is Introducing a New Series of AI Tools for Customer Experience
Y2K Shopping Pop-Ups
Klarna's House of Y2K Explores the Evolution of Shopping Since the 2000s
Attention-Grabbing Retail Displays
Auo's Smart Shelf Displays Enhance the Customer Experience
AI Shopping Customization Tools
The Zegna X Experience Merges AI Technology & Traditional Retail
Augmented Outerwear Mirrors
Ugg's Flagship Highlights Cold Weather Apparel with a Zero10 Mirror
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
AI-Powered Marketing Tools
This E-Commerce Tool Uses Customer Data to Project Reward Impacts
Shelf-Mounted Robots
Deming Allows Retail Managers See Shelves & Get Real-Time Data Remotely
AI-Powered Fashion Assistants
Zalando is Launching a Virtual Assistant Powered by ChatGPT
Tech-Driven In-Store Events
Dyson Launches an Interactive Event at Harrods Department Store
Spatial Computing Shopping Apps
'Alo Yoga' Debuted a New App for the Apple Vision Pro
Metaverse Shopping Malls
Avatly Offers a New Hybrid Shopping Experience for Avatars
AR Piano Previews
Roland AR Helps Shoppers Find the Right Piano with Augmented Reality
AI-Enabled Workplace Practices
IBM's New Center for Excellence Focuses on Harnessing AI
Leisure Activity Grocery Stores
The FreshTake Concept Grocery Store Blends Experiences
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
AI Beauty Shopping Apps
Trendio's Video Shopping App Shares Personally Curated Content
Circular Metaverse Capsules
H&M Releases a Metaverse-Inspired Collection at Its Williamsburg Store
AR Yogurt Packaging
Chobani's Interactive Yogurt Packaging Engages Snackers for Halloween
Interactive Activewear Metaverses
Alo Yoga Launches a Virtual Reality Shopping Experience
Gen Alpha-Targeted Ice Cream Trucks
Unilever Taps Robomart to Launch 'The Ice Cream Shop'
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
AR Fragrance Campaigns
Lacoste's Two-Day Experiential Pop-Up Targets Gen Z Shoppers
Live Commerce Holiday Windows
TalkShopLive's WindowShopping Merges Physical & Digital Experiences
AI Grocery Assistants
'Ask Instacart' is a Time-Saving AI-Powered Search Tool
Unstaffed Grab-and-Go Stores
ITRI and 7-Eleven Collaborated on X-STORE 7
AI-Powered Garment Customizers
H&M Group Introduces the New AI Clothing Creation Tool
AR-Powered Cereal Games
General Mills Releases a New Digital Monster Game for Consumers
Eco Tech Accessory Pop-Ups
The CASETiFY Style Lab Highlights the Work of Gen Z Fashion Students
Interactive Phygital Hoodies
Beyond's Phygital Fashion Capsule Can Be Tried on with AR
Housewares Retailer Design Apps
The Wayfair Decorify App Digitally Transforms Spaces for Shopping
AI-Powered Supermarkets
Green Picks Market Autonomous Grocery Store is Frictionless
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Shoppable Virtual Beach Houses
The J.Crew Virtual Beach House Shares Interactive Content & Games
Experiential Shopping Platforms
sune Shares a Fun and Engaging Way for Gen Z to Shop
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Digital Fashion Designer Incubators
The SYKY Collective Represents the Future of Luxury Fashion
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Next-Gen Fitting Rooms
The Fit Xperience at Savage x Fenty Integrates Body Scanning Tech
2D-to-3D Jewelry Try-Ons
Perfect Corp.'s Newest Virtual Try-On Technology Empowers Jewelry Brands
Try-On E-Commerce Solutions
Zero10 Launches the New AI-Enabled Try-On Tools for E-Commerce
Next-Gen Fuzzy Robot Toys
Hasbro is Introducing a New Furby for a New Generation
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
AI-Powered eCommerce Reviews
Amazon Customer Review Highlights Leverage AI Capabilities
AI Room Designers
IKEA Canada Launches a New AI Room Design Feature for Enhanced Customization
Edge AI Retail Technology
NEXCOM's Neu-X303mini Improves Data Analytics and Customer Experience
AR Garment Try-Ons
H&M Launches a Virtual Try-On Lens Wearable Through Augmented Reality
AI Clothing Try-Ons
Google's AI Shopping Feature Shows How Apparel Looks on Real Models
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
All-Angle Sneaker Shopping Engines
Google Search Allows Users to View Shoes from All Angles
Omnichannel Grocery Technologies
Instacart Launches the New Omnichannel Solutions for Grocers
Digital Delivery Service Storefronts
Instacart Storefront Lets Retailers Customize the Interface
Virtual Eyewear Retailer Experiences
Walmart Optical Virtual Try-On is Available Online
AI-Generated Shopping Campaigns
Sandton City's Latest Campaign Integrates Smart Technology
AR Secondhand Shops
American Eagle Outfitters' RE/AE Shop Spotlights Sustainable Goods
AI-Generated Model Tests
Levi's is Experimenting with AI-Generated Models for E-Commerce Channels
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Life-Size In-Store Countdowns
Toys R Us Asia and Craig & Karl Created an Advent Calendar for All
Virtual Skincare Experiences
Skincare Brand Laniege Launches its First Virtual Store with Obsess
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
Interactive Gaming Clogs
These Special Crocs Can Be Scanned for an Exclusive Gaming Experience
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
Customized Convenience Retailer Apps
Family Express is Introducing a Personalized App Experience
Small-Format Retailers
Nordstrom’s Small-Format Strategy 'Closer to You' is Expanding Until 2025
Virtual Beauty-Focused Stores
Laura Mercier Debuts the Virtual ‘World of Beauty’ Store
Innovative SCO Kiosks
Austrian Brand Shopreme Debuts a New Self-Checkout Kiosk for Retailers
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences
BLAZE ECOM Revolutionizes In-Store Cannabis Retail
Checkout-Free Grocery Stores
ALDI Launches the Innovative 'ALDIgo' Checkout-Free Grocery Store
Digital Retailer Strategy Updates
This Walmart eCommerce Update Refreshes the Website and App
Gridded Immersive Retail Experiences
Studio Lotus Designs the New Ekaya Banaras Retail
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Text-Based Shopping Features
Walmart Unveils a New Shopping by Text Feature for Mobile Shoppers
Personal Shopping Assistants
Klarna Debuts a More Personalized Shopping Feature Dubbed Ask Klarna
AI-Powered Inventory Tech
Google Cloud is Introducing AI-Powered Inventory Tracking Technology
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Taiwan-Based AI Shopping Carts
Innolux Debuts a Smart Shopping Cart at FamiSuper Stores
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
AI-Powered Search Features
Shop Premium Outlets Enhances its Online Shopping with AI-Powered Tools
AR-Enabled Google Tools
Google Launches a Slew of New Features for Search, Shopping, and Maps
AR-Powered Brand Experiences
Marcolin Debuts an AR Experience for Employees and Customers
Micro Self-Service Checkout Kiosks
The 365 Retail Markets MM6 Mini Kiosk is Versatile
AR-Powered Shopping Apps
Walmart Releases a New Augmented Reality Feature for its iOS Application
Compact Automated Retail Checkouts
The OneView Self-Checkout Offers Advanced Features
Seamless Automotive Shopping Apps
Awin Group of Dealerships Launches Mobile App to Enhance CX
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Parental Gift Generators
The Parent Present Gift Generator Supports Gen Z & Millennial Shoppers
Video Call Shopping Services
Apple's Specialist over Video Service Enhances Personalization
AR-Based Eyewear Try-Ons
Amazon Fashion and Snapchat Partner on an AR Eyewear Shopping Lens
Inclusive Try-On Programs
Perfect Corp. Connects Beauty Brands with Digital Beauty Innovation