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Toy shops integrate customization features to increase involvement

Implications - Seeking to add a level of interactivity to the buying process, brands targeting younger audiences are turning to store enhancements that encourage participation. Allowing kids to customize, alter and interact with goods, brands are providing a laid-back atmosphere that allows consumers to become involved with the products they purchase in a hands-on way. Such examples reflect a shift toward more inclusive buying methods.

Trend Themes

  1. Customization — Toy brands are using store enhancements that promote consumer participation in the buying process, such as customizing and personalizing toys.
  2. Experiential Retail — Retail stores are transforming into interactive experiences that entertain and educate customers.
  3. STEM Toys — There's an increasing focus on science, technology, engineering, and math toys that help kids develop new skills in a fun, meaningful way.

Industry Implications

  1. Toy Retail — Toy retailers can leverage customization and experiential retail to boost sales by providing consumers with a more personalized buying experience.
  2. 3D Printing — The rise of 3D printing kiosks provides opportunities for retailers to disrupt traditional manufacturing methods and offer personalized goods on-demand.
  3. Education — The emphasis on STEM toys presents opportunities for educators to use fun, interactive tools to help kids learn important skills.
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Featured Examples

DIY Toy Store Figurines
DIY Toy Store Figurines
The 3DplusMe Kiosks Allow Consumers to Create Personalized Action Figures
Target recently announced that it will be installing 3DplusMe kiosks in 24 of its California stores to give children an opportunity to create personalized action figures. In recent years, Target has... MORE
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The American Girl New York Shop is Dubbed "The Store of the Future"
A soon-to-open American Girl New York flagship store have been dubbed ‘the store of the future’ and aims to leave a lasting impression on visitors of all ages. The popular toy brand has... MORE
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While there’s fun and an element of surprise in something like a gachapon machine that dispenses a toy in exchange for some loose change, this 3D printing booth lets kids personalize small... MORE
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Amazon Launched a Store for Featuring Educational and Fun STEM Toys
To promote STEM toys that help kids develop new skills in a science, technology, engineering or math discipline, online retailer Amazon created a specially dedicated shop on their site. Accessible... MORE
Entertaining Toy Shops
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Hamleys Toy Shop in Moscow Displays Toys Like Amusements in a Theme Park
Established as Europe’s largest toy store, it’s fitting that Hamleys toy shop in Moscow is set up like an expansive theme park. Part amusement park and part retail space, the store spans... MORE
play_circle_filledDIY Fashion Design Kiosks
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American Girl's Truly Me Signature Studio Lets Users Customize Dolls
American Girl’s retail spaces are all about personalization and the brand’s Truly Me Signature Studio kiosks live up to this philosophy. The interactive store displays let young shoppers... MORE

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