Shopping has certainly evolved in the last century and the recession has brought an increased need to revolutionize the way we shop.
From fitting room freevertising to interactive merchandising, these shopping innovations aim to bring out the shopaholic in you. Check out these awesome shopping innovations and prepare to reach for your wallet.
Implications - Businesses that can create a positive shopping atmosphere are more likely to gain loyal consumers because no one likes to shop in an unpleasant space. Ever since the credit crunch, many consumers are trying to steer clear of shopping malls that may cause them to open their wallets. Creating an inviting space that consumers will enjoy being in will slowly draw them back to the world of shopping.
80 Shopping Innovations
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Interactive Shopping Bags
The Kokoa Hut Bag Makes Shopping a Personalized Experience
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Credit Crunch Bargain Hunting
Black Friday Ads Strong, but Cyber Monday Sales Up 72%
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Personal Shoe Shoppers
Get Your Shoes Handpicked For You with ShoeDazzle
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Mobile Retail Displays
The Clothes Keep on Moving at the Permanent Vacation Pop-Up Store
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Boutique Vending Machines
‘U*tique' Upscale Automated Retail Shopping
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Spaceshipified Stores
Retail Outlets That Boldly Go Where None Have Gone Before
72
In-Store Online Shopping
Intel Point-of-Sale Kiosk Skips Sales Personnel But Not Fitting Rooms
71
Naughty Retail Windows
Window Shoppers Go HOHO for XOXO
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Upside-Down Advertisements
The Upside Down Gap Store in Vancouver is a Marketing Win
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Upside Down Retail Displays
The Sprize Loyalty Program at the Gap Turns Shopping on Its Head
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Traveling Fashion Boutiques
Independent Designer Goes Mobile in Her Airstream 'Hitch Couture'
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Futuristic Parisian Bakeries
La Patisseries De Reves Creates a Unique Shopping Experience
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Basement Boutiques
Iqbal's Underground Fashion Trends from Lahore, Karachi
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Biodegradable Shopping Bags
The Eco-Friendly 60 Bag Disintegrates in 60 Days
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Motley Modular Boutiques
New York's Shoebox Store Has Interchangeable Wall Panels
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Floral X-Ray Shopping Bags
The Catriona Mackechnie Packaging Designed by Bibliotheque is Upscale
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Monolithic Mega-Malls
The Remington Centre Will Be North America's Largest
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Interactive Merchandising
The Post-Recession Luxottica Group's Eye Hub Store
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Eco-Oriented Retail Experiences
Philips Design Circle of Life Teaches Us About the Three Rs
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Free Breakfasts to Entice Shoppers
Black Friday Ads For The Recession
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Social Media Shopping
Facebook and Amazon Team Up for an Easy Shopping Experience
57
Naughty Shopping Bags
French First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Bare on Pardon Totes
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Luxe Egg Boutiques
Jaime Hayon's Geneva Faberge Salon Offers Understated Egg Shopping
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Champagne Bars in Department Stores
The Harrods Veuve Clicquot Boutique
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Futuristic Shopping Experiences
Touchscreen Cash Registers Make Upselling a Breeze
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Virtual Fitting Mannequins
The Fits.me Site Will Revolutionize Online Clothing Sales
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RFID Grocery Tags
Replacing Traditional Bar Codes Could Lead to Faster Checkouts
51
Solar-Powered Shopping Malls
Japan's Aeon and Oasis 21 Green Architecture
50
Shopping Dogs to Sell Pet Food
Eukanuba 'Fetch' Ad Campaign
49
Conceptualized Shopping Spaces
The Rroomm Boutique Challenges You to Question Reality
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Mobile Boutiques
The Parra and Stones Throw Pop Up Truck Brings the Shopping to You
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Propaganda in Retail Marketing
Saks Calls on Shepard Fairey to Lead the Charge
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Social Shopper Cams
The Diesel Facebook Cam is for the Networking Shopaholic
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Chic-onomical Virtual Outlets
The Outnet.com is Outlet for Net-a-Porter.com
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Dinosaur-Themed Malls
Galerie Harfa in Czech Republic Brings the Mesozoic Era to the 21st Century
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Picture-Based Shoe Shopping
Modista Helps Budget Fashionistas Score Similar Styles
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Personal Credit Card Readers
The SmartSwipe Revolutionizes Online Shopping
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Scheduling Online Shopping
Mapping Hourly Cyber Monday Deals
40
Fold-Out Shopping Carts
The Quirky Crowdsourced 'Go Caddy' Hand Truck is Super Convenient
39
Group Buying Sites
Socialbuy Uses Social Media to Find Luxury Bargains
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Exclusive Car Shopping For Women
Fearless Auto Advice at CarsforGirls.com
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Offbeat Online Market Places
Bonanzle Has Bizarre, Strange and Useless Gifts
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Real Life Online Stores
The eBay Pop-Up Store is a Shift in Web-Based Shopping
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Artsy Picture Book Shopping
The Made and Sold Art Book Allows You to Shop for Products
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Futuristic Shopping Carts
The Z-Cart from Mete A. Mordag Makes Shopping Hassle-Free
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Badass Retail Promotions
'Clothes in Closets' Boast Shopping Bags With Brass Knuckles
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Splurge-Worthy Airport Shopping
Heathrow's Terminal 5 Rivals Rodeo Drive (UPDATE)
31
Intuitive Tech Shopping Sites
Measy Quizzes You to Help Decide Which Gadget is for You
30
Fancy Bookstores
Motto Berlin Makes Buying Literature a Chic Experience
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Last-Minute Shopping Sales
Super Saturday is Black Friday for Procrastinators
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Aristocratic Online Shopping
Oakstreet Man Sifts Through the Crap So You Don't Have to
27
Simplistic Gadget e-Buying
The Measy Electronics Website Makes Shopping That Much Easier
26
High Fashion Airport Boutiques
Juicy Couture to Set Up Shop in Airports
25
Eco-Concious Shopping
The GoodGuide iPhone App Scans Barcodes For Product Information
24
In-Store Gender Marketing
Aurora Best Buy Targets Women
23
Open-Source E-Commerce
Shopify
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Eco-Friendly Shopping Totes
Wind Bags Are Sewn Using Wind-Generated Power
21
Social Shopping Sites
Couture Society Combines Online Shopping With Social Networking
20
Shopaholic iPhone Apps
The eBay iPhone Fashion App Makes Clothes Shopping a Breeze
19
Interactive Garage Sale Finders
The Yard Sale Treasure Map Marks Bargains for Tight Budgets
18
Prepaid Teenage Purchases
The ‘Bill My Parents' Website Requires Mom's Approval
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Drive Through Shopping Cart Washes
The PureCart
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Crowdsourced Home Shopping Sites
Honeyshed
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Android Assistants
The FURO Robot Makes You Feel Comfortable While Shopping
14
Fitting Room Freevertising
American Eagle is Offering Smartphones to Anyone Who Tries on Denim
13
Live Shopping Tracking
Real Life Fashion Stalking Begins With The Zappos Map
12
Real-Time Shopping Logs
Swipely is the Ultimate Capitalist Social Network
11
Senior Shopping Aids
The HelloTag from Moonhwan Lee Provides Elderly Retail Aid
10
Social Media Shopping
Corporate Retailers Embrace Facebook, MySpace and YouTube
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Fake Shopping Advocacy
Amazero.Com is an Amazon Spoof Site by Green Thing
8
Credit Crunch Shopping Sprees
Eagled-Eyed Bargain Hunters Flock to the Unclaimed Baggage Center
7
Social Shopping Networks
Blippy Asks You What Your Friends Are Buying
6
Twitter Shopping Deals
Twitter Launched the Discount-Filled @earlybird Account
5
Consumerism-Promoting Parties
'Fashion's Night Out' by Vogue in NYC Celebrates Style
4
Auction Webzines
eBay Launches the Inside Source Magazine
3
Patriotic Shopping Promos
Sears' 'Heroes at Home' CauseWorld App Supports Military Veterans
2
“Try Before You Buy” Clothing
Norma Kamali Tests New Shopping Model for Hard Times
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Lounging Shoppers
Sherway Gardens Shows the Relaxed Side of Shopping
Related Ideas
71 Innovative Public Buildings
From Giant Cheese Concert Halls to Underwater Museums
Abandoned Shopping Malls
Brian Ulrich Captures Recessionary Fallout and Urban Decay
54 Creative Print Ads
From Mcphotoshopping to Fictional Wordvertising
53 Unique Store Displays
From Bolshevik Retail Windows to Piled Tennis Ball Storefronts
48 Online Shopping Innovations
From Fitting Room Simulators to Invite-Only Shopping Sites
60 Freakish Frames
Over-the-Top Sunglasses, From Rainbow Drop Shades to Mega Goggles
Interactive Shopping Bags
The Kokoa Hut Bag Makes Shopping a Personalized Experience
Top 100 Architecture Trends in 2009
35 Gifts for Social Media Addicts
From Custom Twitter Books to Social Networking Pillows
Cute Simple Packaging
Gail's Bakery Package Design is Minimalist and Sweet
Stupidvertising
The New Diesel 'Be Stupid' Ads Have Being Dafted Looking like Fun
Virtual Fashion Opinions
'Go Try It On' Members Tell You if Your Butt Looks Fat
26 Pop-Up Businesses
From Pop-Up eBay & DC Comics Stores to Pop-Up Cafes & Bars
Top 50 Retail Trends and Storefront Innovations in 2009
24 Old School Shades
From Retro Nerd Glasses to 60s Shades
Floating Eco-Homes
The Magma Design LoftFloat Will Stay Above the Sinking Real Estate Market
Eco-Luxury Airships
The Seymourpowell 'Aircruise' Brings Vacationing to the Skies
Skeletal Sunglasses
The Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 Eyewear Collection is Morbid
Tubular Retail Spaces
Karis by Suppose Design Creates Wonder From Cardboard
Interactive Nighttime Ads
Adelaide United Football Club Plays With the Moon
Viral "White Girl" Woes
Twitter User 'Whitegrlproblem' Stereotypes Hysterical Issues
22 Shopping Cart Innovations
From Minimalist Shopping Carts to Grocery Cart Furniture
37 Torontovations
From Slimy Styled Architecture to Canadian Indie Fashion
Anime Face Walls
Chocovenyl Children's Wall Decals by Leading International Artists
Robot Olympics
International Humanoid Robots Olympic Games in China Kicks Off
Quitting Social Media
May 31 'Quit Facebook Day' Campaign Gains Ground
Photographic Concept Stores
The Darkroom in London is an Artistic Lifestyle Store
Twitter Fail Wallpaper
These Designs by Yiying Lu for LTL Prints Literally Take Twitter Offline
Anti-Privacy Search Engines
Open Book Makes You Think Twice About Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Vancouver Olympic Architecture
Ecotecture to Offer Strong Foundations for 2010 Olympics
Real Life Facebooking
The 'Like' Button on Facebook Turns Real With a Rubber Stamp Replica
Movie-Themed Window Displays
Fantastic Mr. Fox Bergdorf Goodman's Holiday Scenes
Seed-Embedded Packaging
The Cardboard Life Box Will Grow a Tree When It's Chucked
18 Healthy Architecture
From Psychedelic Retro Drugstores to Bright Therapeutic Cafes
Presidential Retail Windows
The Bloomingdale's Holiday Windows Include President Obama
Facebook-Inspired Accessories
The 'Dislike' Button by Dslke Lets You Express Your Discontent
Creative Cake Packaging
Very Sweet 'Meringue' Packaging Designed by Samira Khoshnood
Collapsible Electric Cycles
The TwoQuater Bike is a Portable and Easily-Stored Means of Transport
Faceted Cut-Out Architecture
The Cool Facade of the Oporto Vodafone Building in Porto
Slimly Styled Architecture
Donald Chong Creates the Perfect Match for Slim Toronto Lot
Undercover Networking Sites
Tweegle Site is Google and Twitter Mashup
Hipster Disco Ball Fashion
The Pavon Spring/Summer 2010 Collection Channels Studio 54
Boss-Controlled Robots
The QB from Anybots is a Mobile Video Conference
Collapsible Shipping Containers
Cargoshell Containers Fold to a Quarter the Size
Free-Spirited Flats
The Modern Gipsy House by Craig Steely Architecture
Movie Icon Food Ads
The McDonalds 'Come As You Are' Campaign Has Some Familiar Faces
Biomimetic Architecture
The Gherkin and The Swiss Re Tower in London
Monolithic Mega-Malls
The Remington Centre Will Be North America's Largest
Social Media Makeup
Avon Launches 'Mark' Facebook Sales Platform
Tetris Ring Boxes
Klotz Jewelry Packaging Takes on a Wooden, Game-Like Feel
Virtual Fashion-Finders
Westfield London Fashion Detector Shows You Where to Find Hot Styles
Strange Mexican Malls
Fabrica La Aurora is a Warehouse of Unusual Oddities
Clickable Video Lookbooks
The Diesel Spring Summer Video Catalogue Lets You Watch and Shop
Futuristic Lifestyle Forecasts
Frog Designs' 'Augmented Reality' Predicts Your 2020 Life
Virtual Fashion Conferences
The Fashion World is Getting Technical
Monolithic Stacked Structures
The Axis Viana Hotel in Viana Do Castelo, Portugal
Superhero Sneaks
The Nike Iron Man Dunk Will Help You Fight Evil Faster Than Ever Before
Robot-Staffed Hospitals
A Scottish Hospital is Using Robotic Nurses for Mundane Tasks
Recycled Packaging Decor
Loll Designs Makes Furniture Out of Old Milk Jugs
Fitting Room Simulators
Try on Clothes With Tobi.com's Augmented Reality Dressing Room
DIY Virtual Menswear
Be Your Own Fashion Designer at Blank Label
Retro Havana Eyewear
The Illesteva Leonard Sunglasses Add to the SS10 Collection
Minimalist Shopping Carts
The SmartCart by Furf Design is an Aesthetically-Pleasing Alternative
Underwhelming Architecture
The Performa Hub is a Boring Plywood Room
Artsy Booze Packaging
Wenger Corporation's Go Wodka Turns Aluminum Paint Tubes into Shot Glasses
Robot Remixes
R2d2 Mixes the Beats in 'Robots' by Eclectic Method
Branching Structural Beams
The Tote is Ethereal and Magical Elvish-like Architecture
Temporary Boomer Ink
These Tattoos for the Elderly are Edgy
Bypassing Record Stores
The Prince '20Ten' Album is a Freebie in Print Magazines & Newspapers
Arcing Architecture
An Angular Marvel by Tokyo-Based Tekuto Architecture
Sweetly-Scented Eyewear
The Les Opticiens Atol AK Senteurs Eyeglasses Smell as Good as They Look
Envelope Eyewear
Nicola Kate Williams Explores Alternative Vision
Spidery Nanobots
The Columbia University DNA ‘Spiderbot' is Made Out of Microscopic Mo
Twitter Topography
These New City Landscape Maps Use 'Tweetography' to Plot Density
Conceptualized Shopping Spaces
The Rroomm Boutique Challenges You to Question Reality
Ex-Erasing Internet Plugins
The Ex-Blocker Blocks You from Your Bad Romances
Social Media Movie Spoofs
'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Reenactment on Twitter and Foursquare
Juiced-Up Grocery Carts
Motorized Shopping Cart Delivers on Entertainment
Holographic ID Cards
OLED Samsung E-Passport Features Rotating Image of Your Head
Alarming Old Folks' Phones
The Senior Citizen Cell Phone Has Big Numbers and a Panic Button
Charitable Graphic Tees
Celebrity-Designed Tees for Starlight Charity
Spiky Eco-Structures
The University of Southern Denmark by Henning Larsen Architects
Velvet Curtain Walls
Rich Fabric Divides the Space in the Nagi Apartment
Dripping Mannequins
Ferdi Rizkiyanto 'Mannequin Series' Tweaks the Standard Storefront Model
Social Media Payments
'Pay With a Tweet' Sees the Value in Social Networks
Jelly Eyewear
Jellied Sunglasses Glow With Translucent Color While Shading Your Eyes from the Sun
DIY Virtual Knitwear
The Trendy Workshop Lets Users Design Clothes and Sell Them Online
Tweeting Ad Bans
Twitter Removing Third-Party Advertising from Their Micro-Blog
Literary Cologne Bottles
Ah&Oh Studio Creates Men's Perfume Based On Timeless Tomes
Engagement Ring Apps
The Tiffany iPhone App Aims to Aid Difficult Ring Shopping
Digital City Doubles
'NearLondon' Replicates Oxford Street in Online Shopping Form
iPhone Piercings
Ipierce Allows Body Modification Without Pain
Fusing Viral Applications
The Facebook Chatville Combines Chatroulette With Farmville
Real-Life Thoughtbots
Mitra Mind-Controlled Robot Gets Commands from Human Brainwaves
Competitive Humanoid Robots
Meet CHARLI, America's Champion for Robocup
Viral Blogger Badgering
Site Asks 'What Would Nick Denton Pay for These Things I Found In a Bar?'
Topsy Turvy Architecture
The MAD Urban Forest Combines Nature With Urban City Life
Customizable Fan Apps
The Fan Face App for the iPhone Lets You Show off Soccer Spirit
Eco-Concious Shopping
The GoodGuide iPhone App Scans Barcodes For Product Information
Celebrity Social Media Breakups
Sandra Bullock's Single Status on Facebook
Dementia Knitwear
David Stoneman-Merret's Collection Takes Cues from the Elderly
Liquid-Filled Lenses
The Adlens Glasses for Third World Countries Are Adjustable
Social Shopping Sites
Couture Society Combines Online Shopping With Social Networking
Foldable Summer Shades
The Linda Farrow x Tim Hamilton Frames are Compact and Durable
Social Media Magazines
Flipboard Places Your Network Updates in a Print-Like Format
Temperate Tweets
Glow-worm Documents Temperature Tweets
Eco Activist Bots
Robotic Advertisers Pitch the TOTO Greenmax 4.8
Royalty-Free Image Services
Thinkstock Uses Twitter So Users Can Find the Perfect Picture
Superhero Scents
Diesel Follows the 'Iron Man' Craze With a Fragrance for the Brave
Cyclops Robo-Boys
Robot Myon is an Experiment in Artificial Intelligence
Eyelet Architecture
The Cut-Out Facade of the New Mikimoto Building in Tokyo
Collapsible Toy Chairs
The 'Miniature Lazy Chair' by Fresh West for Laikingland
Sporty Snuggie Giveaways
The Cleveland Cavaliers Break World Record (But Not for Basketball)
Eco Malls
Studios Architecture Design Fulfills All Your Green Needs All in One Spot
Mobile Senior Seats
The Walker Rest Seat Lets Tired Folks Take a Rest Anywhere
Decapitated Clothing Ads
The Parx Campaign Will Make You Lose Your Head
Social Media Mood Maps
Researchers Graph Twitter Emotions Throughout the United States
Real-Time Shopping Logs
Swipely is the Ultimate Capitalist Social Network
Arborial Mapping
The Urban Forest Map Charts Every Single Tree in San Francisco by Crowdsourcing
Elderly Pop Song Spoofs
The ‘California Boys' Parody Will Shock You
Pink Pearly Perfume
The Lustrous Frangrances of Miya Shinma
Sustainable Disc Communicators
The Wheely Talkie by Josselin Zaigouche Looks Like a Puck
Humanitarian Holiday Stunts
Lucy Liu and the UNICEF Snowflake Light Up New York City
Social Media Film Teasers
'The Social Network' Trailer Presents Facebook's Story in a Dramatic Way
Floral Pill Box
The Medi Flower is a Great Alternative to Traditional Tablet Containers
Social Military Robots
The Octavia Robot Trains U.S. Naval Personnel How to Interact With Robots
Smooth Riding Innovations
The Integrated Wheelchair iPhone App from Dynamic Controls
Social Shopping Networks
Blippy Asks You What Your Friends Are Buying
Matchbox Fragrances
The Perfumed Incense Papers by Francis Kurkdjian
Patriotic Shopping Promos
Sears' 'Heroes at Home' CauseWorld App Supports Military Veterans
Obsessive Tween Sites
'What Would You do to Get With Justin Bieber?'