These thrilling shopping services are the adult equivalent to kids riding a roller coaster for the first time: different, but exciting. Living in a high-tech world has allowed for retailers to incorporate many new and exciting aspects to people's shopping experiences. With online shopping becoming more prominent, in-store retailers are incorporating Internet-infused gadgets into their stores or generally just making the consumer's experience memorable through aesthetics.
Take the new adidas flagship store 'HomeCourt' as an example; it aims to become a completely new dimension in sports retailing through its immersive features, which include a tunnel that greets fans upon entry with sounds of cheering fans to mimic the way elite players feel when they step out onto the court. While on the other hand, 'Story,' a New York-based store, takes a completely different approach to attracting customers by taking on a different theme every month.
28 Thrilling Shopping Services
From Emergency Fashion Deliveries to Adventurous Shopping Centers:
Megan Facciuolo — Jun 11, 2014 — Business
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Unpackaged Food Supermarkets
Original Unpacked is Lowering Food Waste by Unconventional Means
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Fairytale Fantasy Retailers
The Bambini by Denis Kosutic Store Appeals to Children's Imagination
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Social Good Themed Shops
Story in New York City is Currently Focusing on Socially Conscious Retail
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Cabin-Like Retail Stores
Torafu Architects Creates Another Aesop Store with Warm Details
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Shoe Department Portable Bars
Selfridges Put a Portable Bar in One of Its Shoe Departments
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Emergency Fashion Deliveries
This Luxury Fashion Delivery Service is Smart and Effective
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Speedy Sunglasses Delivery Services
Warby Express Has Your Back—Or Eyes—This Long Weekend
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Rest-Focused Retailers
The Takeo Kikuchi Flagship Store Focuses on Customer Comfort
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Personal Fragrance Finder Shops
The Fragrance Lab by Selfridges Perfectly Matches You to a Perfume
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Nostalgic Concept Stores
The White Space Shop in New York Moves Consumers Away from the Internet
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Stiletto Customization Services
Jimmy Choo's Shoe Customization Allows You Creative Control
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Connective Technology Departments
Dixons and Carphone Warhouse Introduce Smart Tech Departments
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Mobile-Recognition Retail
LXR & Co.'s Innovation Store Uses the Thirdshelf App to Track Customers
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Immersive Sports Stores
Adidas' 'HomeCourt' Stores Take Sports Retailing to the Next Level
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Instantly Shoppable Ads
Le Fast Shopping Lets You Scan an Ad, Buy & Receive Within 48 Hours
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Budget-Conscious Fashion Retailers
Forever 21 Red Stores Offer Even More Affordable Fashion
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Tribal-Inspired Concept Stores
Coincidence Paris is an International Design Paradise
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Interactive Digital Showrooms
Audi City Will Provide Customers With a New Buying Experience
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Adventurous Shopping Centers
This German Studio Has Designed a Concept for a Berlin Shopping Mall
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Spaceship-Inspired Shoe Stores
Architect Zaha Hadid Designed this Shoe Boutique in Hong Kong
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Eclectic Shopping Concepts
The Centre Commercial Incorporates Diverse Products
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Bespoke Provencal Salons
This Hair Salon Design is Chic, Unique and Stunning
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Chinese Second-Hand Stores
Trash & Diamond is a Carefully Curated Thrift Shop in Beijing
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Apothecary-Inspired Retail Spaces
Torafu Architects' Aesop Kawaramachi Store Embodies Minimalism
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Simulated Shop Assistants
Clarins Promotes the Alien Eau Extraordinaire with a Virtual Assistant
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Bohemian Design Retailers
The MissoniHome South Hampton Store Resembles an Eclectic Residence
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Luxury Fashion Delivery Services
Net-a-Porter's Fashion Delivery Service Caters to the Hamptons
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Hands-Free Shopping Carts
The Kinect-Powered Whole Foods Cart is High-Tech
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Crafty Alcohol Bottle Glasses
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Glamorous Gatsby Halloween Costumes
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Fabulously Futuristic Boutiques
The Stuart Weitzman Boutique Aesthetic is Futuristic Minimalist
Scandinavian Interior Photography
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Iconic Eyewear Paper Illustrations
David Scwen Does a Great Social Media Campaign for Warby Parker
Shipping Palette Pop-Ups
LoopCreative Designs a Collaborative Space for Artists and Retailers
Shoe Department Portable Bars
Selfridges Put a Portable Bar in One of Its Shoe Departments
Nautically Knotted Footwear
The Jimmy Choo Spring/Summer 2014 Line Will Rope You In
Art-Focused Restaurants
The Secession Restaurant by Process5 Focuses on Cultural Dining
Socially Conscious eShops
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Floor-Posed Fashion Ads
The Belchior 2013 Collection Campaign Stars Model Gracie Hans
Stony Scent Branding
BARB Fragrance Packaging Embodies a Rugged Image to Appeal to Men
Pub-Inspired Offices
The New Office Design of Airbnb Dublin Resembles an Irish Pub
Treat-Patterned Tubs
Lucky's Ice Cream Packaging Features Marvellous Motifs of the Dessert Inside
Wifi-Providing Umbrella Installations
O2’s Free Wifi Spot Provides Tons of Internet Coverage
Beacon-Powered Retail Platforms
Swirl's Mobile Marketing Platform Engages Consumers on a New Level
Iconic Cartoon-Inspired Sodas
This Duff Beer Energy Drink Brings Simpsons Style to Energy Drinks
Virtual Beer Pouring Stations
Heineken's Virtual Draught Display Lets Beer Drinkers Get Electronic
Expansive Glossy Wine Displays
The Mistral Wine & Champagne Bar is Every Enophile's Dream
Mannequin Outfit-Matching Blogs
Steve Venegas Captures Himself in the Same Outfit as Mannequins
Chemist Perfume Packaging
Valiram Perfume Uses a Scientific Branding Aesthetic
Femininely Retro Eyewear
The Leith for Warby Parker Collection is Whimsical and Retro
Hip-Hop Icon Streetwear
Forever 21's Rap Statement Tees Celebrate The Genre's Music Icons
Smartphone-Connected Jewelry
Zazzi Jewelry Relays Phone Notifications and Alerts on Its Display
Shopping Consultation Apps
The Fitt App Provides a Second Opinion When Shopping
Whimsical Gelato Boutiques
The Rocambolesc Gelateria is a Charming Ice Cream Factory
Pure Timber Interiors
Minimalism Meets Rural Chic in the Ritto House
Perfume-Like Laundry Bottles
The L'eaundry Concept Makes Laundry Products Seem Decadent
Experiential Smart Shops
Sears Connected Solutions Allows Interaction with Automation Products
Illusory Picture Frame Bookshelves
This DIY Bookshelf Craft Makes a Painting-Like Set of Shelves
Cozy Retailer Lifestyle Villages
The Urban Outfitters Village is a Town Built by Retailers
Curated Carnivorous Care Packages
The Carnivore Club Creates Special Care Packages for Meat Lovers
Stolen Street Art Auctions
'Stealing Banksy?' is an Exhibition and Auction of Banksy's Street Art
Ethnically Ornate Eateries
The Llama Restaurante Sudamerico Features Decorative Tile Accents
Felt-Clad Designer Stores
Viktor & Rolf's Flagship Store is Completely Covered in Felt
Mobile-Recognition Retail
LXR & Co.'s Innovation Store Uses the Thirdshelf App to Track Customers
Fashionable Clothing Subscriptions
The Ms. Collection is a Stylish Fashion Subscription Service
Industrial Copper Beauty Stores
Aesop’s Customized Shop Nurtures Tranquility with Copper
Champagne Vending Machines
Moet & Chandon Unveil Their Champagne Dispenser for Christmas
Tube-Delivered Spectacles
Warby Parker New York Store Delivers Glasses Through High-Speed Tubes
Gigantic Outdoor Search Engines
The ‘Google Outside’ Display Screen Helps Tourists Fin
Glacial Retail Interior Design
The Sass & Bide New York Flagship Store Welcomes Winter to Stay
Baroque Eco-Chic Abodes
This Renovated Villa Combines Contemporary Design with Gothic Fantasy
Instantly Shoppable Ads
Le Fast Shopping Lets You Scan an Ad, Buy & Receive Within 48 Hours
Barnyard-Inspired Architecture
MU Architecture's Malbaie VIII Residence is Like a Modern Log Home
Mirrored Cuboid Cabins
'The Lookout' Blends and Reflects the Surrounding Landscape
In-Store Lingerie Dispensers
This Bra Vending Machine Allows Customers to Shop Without Salespeople
Synergistic Eco Architecture
'Sliding Nature' Marries Traditional Japanese and Western Designs
Interactive Hat-Making Events
Fortnum & Mason Millinery Fortnight Connects Consumers with Milliner
Adventurous Shopping Centers
This German Studio Has Designed a Concept for a Berlin Shopping Mall
Accessible Luxury Platforms
The D'Luxe Shopping Platform Makes Designer Brand Names Affordable
Ramshackle Barnyard Eateries
The Barnyard Restaurant is an Agricultural Dream
Cavernous Curved Wine Markets
The Spar Supermarket Makes Shopping for Groceries Stylish
Indulgent Fitness Retreats
Sadie Nardini's Wine and Yoga Retreat Focuses on 'Healthy Hedonism'
Coffee Comparison Charts
This Infographic Compares the Starbucks Frappucino with Real Beanz Coffee
Contemporary Film-Infused Paintings
Dave Pollot Brings New Life to These Thrift Store Paintings
Instant Shopping Scanner Apps
The Powatag App Lets Users Buy Items Wherever They Are
Harmonious Garden Apartments
This Residential Housing Unit Seamlessly Blends with the Outdoors
Peculiar Plasticine Perfumes
The Demeter Play-Doh Cologne Spray Has a Unique Scent
Comprehensive Food Trackers
The Wrap-Genius Food Tracker Makes More Informed Grocery Shoppers
Inflatable Shop Displays
The 2013 Selfridges Pop Up Store by Bonsoir Paris is Retro-Futuristic
Eggy Perfume Bottles
Nymphe Fragrance Packaging Has a Natural Shape to Reference an Organic Scent
Wearable Technology Stores
Amazon Creates a Store Where You Can Purchase Wearable Technology
Anti-Food Waste Apps
The PareUp App Lets You Buy Excess Food From Retailers at a Low Cost
Car-Feedback Smartphone Apps
Automatic App Uses iBeacon Technology to Make Driving More Convenient
Surreal Vintage Furniture
This Contemporary Furniture and Lighting Collection is Stunning
Love-Centric Shops
The STORY New York City Shop is Hosting an Installation All About Love
Upcycled Sweater Pumpkins
This Craft Transforms Outgrown Sweaters into Festive Pumpkins
Fashionable Jersey Collections
The Forever 21 NBA Collection Shows Off Vintage Team Numbers
Mobile Retail Checkout Systems
The Nordstrom Point of Sale Devices Make Shopping Faster
Multi-Sampling Fragrance Lines
Commodity Perfume's Let's Customers Try Before They Buy
Cargo-Carrying Scooters
The Nimble Cargo Scooter Lets You Carry Freight While Having Fun
Creativity-Boosting Boutique Hotels
The Cullen Boutique Hotels Reset and Restore Artists
Luminous Halo Boutiques
The Hermes Beverly Hills Boutique on Rodeo Drive is Radiant
Batik Skater Sneakers
The VANS x Della Shoes Feature a Rustic West African Tie-Dye Print
House-Shaped Hair Salons
The Hairdo Beauty Salon Takes the Iconic Form of the Pitched Roof Abode
Wardrobe Delivery E-Tailers
Buck Mason Lets Customers Try on Clothes at Home Before Purchasing
Pop-Up Designer Nail Bars
The Les Vernis Couleurs Culte de Chanel Nail Bar is Coming to Selfridges
Fairytale-Inspired Designer Bags
Fashion East Designers Create a Range of Whimsical Accessories
Chinese Second-Hand Stores
Trash & Diamond is a Carefully Curated Thrift Shop in Beijing
Camper Approved Lodgings
The 25HOURS Hotel Bikini Berlin Features a Hammock-Filled Lobby Design
Fantastical Floral Installations
Designer Lori Morris Launched Her Brand With Symbolic Silk Roses
Amphitheatre-Inspired Installations
The School of Imagination Features a Customizable Amphitheater
Apothecary-Inspired Retail Spaces
Torafu Architects' Aesop Kawaramachi Store Embodies Minimalism
Masculine Grooming Boxes
The T&D Stash Box Mixes Old World Charm with Modern Grooming Essentials
Androgynous Songster Scents
Pharrell Williams Releases His 'GIRLS' Perfume for Men and Women
Hanging Box Interior Design
NBJ Architectes Renovates the GIPES Institute in France
Social Media Shopping Guides
The Nordstrom Pinterest Showcase Displays Popular Online Items
Meal-Planning Appliances
The FoodPlus Refrigerator Helps You Shop, Cook and Eat Healthily
Fashion Boutique Cafes
The Roberto Cavalli Caffe is an Extension of its Boutique in Saint-Tropez
Novelty Illuminated Ice Cubes
Litecubes Chill Your Drinks and Look Great
Self-Driving Smart Cars
The Google Self-Driving Car Doesn't Have Breaks or a Steering Wheel
Generational Clothes Swap Photography
These Photos Show That Youth is in the Eye of the Beholder
Pixelated Sweetheart Earrings
The Pixel Jewelery from Forever 21 is Virtually Stunning & Adorable
Cozy Industrial Store Designs
Henry Wilson Studio Turns an Old Bakery into a Aesop Store
Durable Vinyl Bags
Holly Aiken Bags are Made with Vinyl That's Virtually Indestructable
Perfume Packaged Printer Ink
Design Student Celeste Watson Decided to Pakcage Ink Like Chanel No.5
Sing-Song Supermarket Campaigns
The Edeka Group Campaign is Provocative
Reflective Boxed Showrooms
The Juxing Tower Showroom by People's Architecture Office is Illusive
Interactive Melting Advertisements
Virtually Cooling McDonald's Ice Cream Ad Promises a Treat
Infinitely Collaborative Office Tables
This Long Office Table Can Seat 175 Employees
Illusionary Exhibition Structures
The Museum of Civilisations by GM Architects is Surrealist
Bold Jungle-Themed Retailers
The Hovse Pop-Up Shop by Fos is a Critique on Mass Consumerism
Waved Wall Retail Designs
YoStory by OROdesign Features Colorfully Rippled Surroundings
Perfect Fit Eyewear
Rivet & Sway Allows Customers to Test Drive its Specs with Free Shipping
Dynamic Drinking Game Tables
This LED Beer Pong Table Glows to Party Music
Interconnected Brick Studios
The Little Brick Studio Engages With Its Surroundings
Collaborative Vintage Retailer Forums
The Reissued Application Features Pieces from Many Curators
Car-Educating Beacon Technology
The Inner Geek Beacon App Delivers Information About Vehicles
Colorfully Curved Seating Arrangements
The Sparkle Krib by Karim Rashid was Featured in Milan
Personalized Retail Notification Systems
The Google Now Platform Alerts Users About Searched Items
Timely House Call Apps
A Manhattan Medical Mobile App Brings New York Doctors to Your Home
Freakishly Long-Lasting Pizzas
The Three Year Pizza Can be Enjoyed Years After the Purchase
Quarter-Century Celebratory Bourbon
Booker's 25th Anniversary Bourbon Boasts the Brands History
Contemporary Latin Boutique Hotels
The Casco Viejo Hotel Boasts Patterned Tiles and Airy Spaces
Comprehensive Navigation Apps
The Nokia Here App and In-Dash System Includes 3D City Maps
Picante Liqueur Finishers
Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub is Specially Designed for Mixologists
Choreographed Supermarket Ads
This Edeka Supermarket Commercial Jingle is Witty and Catchy
Charitable Canvas Wallets
These Canvas Products Raise Money for the Charity: Water Organization
Burger-Shaped Pillows
BurgerBarn Specializes in Creating Burger Pillows
Zombie Toy Rap Mashups
This 'Thrift Shop' Cover is Sung by an Undead Elmo and Teddy Ruxpin
Integrated Auto Apps
ZENRIN Datacom Collaborates With the QNX CAR Platform
Personalized Shopping Maps
Atrium Shopping's Custom Maps Take You from Your House to the Mall
Mastaba-Shaped Shopping Centers
LAD Architecture Firm Builds 'The Stealth' in Rome