Shoppertainment

Implications - To grab the attention of today's shoppers, retailers are looking for more innovative ways to create an exciting in-store shopping experience. Thus, the era of "shoppertainment" is born, in which stores are readily adding interactive and exciting elements such as theaters, musical displays, digital showrooms and more. IKEA, for example, even hosts slumber parties at its Essex store, giving customers a night of movies, food, manicures and more. Amidst heated competition and tightening wallets, it's no surprise that retailers are pulling all the stops to when it comes to giving customers an experience to remember.