Top 100 Interactive Marketing Trends in 2016

From Holiday-Themed Bottles to Participatory Posters

To ensure that their names stick with consumers, brands often resort to unconventional techniques, which these 2016 interactive trends demonstrate.

Featured in these 2016 interactive trends are beer-branded massages that were a part of Chang Beer's promotional campaign in Thailand and Leesa's mattress gallery that functioned as a promotional retail space for the online-based brand. Dairy Milk's Medley Lounge was a memorable event as well, as chocolate lovers were given the chance to indulge in the sweet treat while receiving a range of relaxing beauty treatments.

The Beauty Unbound Festival took interactivity to the next level, inviting attendees to participate in tutorials that showcased some of the latest innovative products for men and women alike. By hosting events such as these, a brand associates its name with a positive experience, which often proves more profitable than traditional advertising.

To see how these marketing techniques continue to change once the New Year hits, take a look at our FREE 2017 Trend Report.

SCORE
5.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 86%
Activity 78%
Freshness 8%
Branded Activity Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Branded Activity Apps
Snapchat Rewards Program Filters
CATEGORY
World
Snapchat Rewards Program Filters
Surrealist World Simulators
CATEGORY
Tech
Surrealist World Simulators
Swedish Furniture Brand Exhibits
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Swedish Furniture Brand Exhibits
VR Kitchen Simulators
CATEGORY
Tech
VR Kitchen Simulators
Bedding Fort Restaurants
CATEGORY
Marketing
Bedding Fort Restaurants
Social Fast Food Geofilters
CATEGORY
Tech
Social Fast Food Geofilters
Posture-Correcting Billboards
CATEGORY
Marketing
Posture-Correcting Billboards
Immersive Movie Marketing Kiosks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Immersive Movie Marketing Kiosks
Modular Decor Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Modular Decor Shops
Dream-Promoting Mattress Showrooms
CATEGORY
Marketing
Dream-Promoting Mattress Showrooms
Beer Brand Massages
CATEGORY
Marketing
Beer Brand Massages
Ancient VR Cereal Launches
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Ancient VR Cereal Launches
Candy-Themed Coding Games
CATEGORY
Social Good
Candy-Themed Coding Games
Holographic Projection Tables
CATEGORY
Tech
Holographic Projection Tables
Retail Technology Lounges
CATEGORY
Business
Retail Technology Lounges
Shark-Infested Underwater Bedrooms
CATEGORY
Marketing
Shark-Infested Underwater Bedrooms
AR Blood Donation Billboards
CATEGORY
Marketing
AR Blood Donation Billboards
Milestone Skate Culture Hubs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Milestone Skate Culture Hubs
Gamified Stadium Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gamified Stadium Experiences
Snapchat Recruitment Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Snapchat Recruitment Campaigns
Holiday Soda Bottles
CATEGORY
Marketing
Holiday Soda Bottles
Razor-Printing Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Razor-Printing Pop-Ups
Promotional Escape Rooms
CATEGORY
Marketing
Promotional Escape Rooms
Multi-Sensory Candy Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Multi-Sensory Candy Events
Media-Connected Retail Stores
CATEGORY
Business
Media-Connected Retail Stores
Flavor-Swapping Chip Promotions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Flavor-Swapping Chip Promotions
Retro Multi-Sensory Soda Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Retro Multi-Sensory Soda Events
Social Media Museum Renditions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Social Media Museum Renditions
VR Taco Promotions
CATEGORY
Marketing
VR Taco Promotions
Easter Bunny Brand Activations
CATEGORY
Marketing
Easter Bunny Brand Activations
Interactive Beauty Festivals
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Beauty Festivals
Floating Beer Gardens
CATEGORY
Marketing
Floating Beer Gardens
Urban Garden Billboards
CATEGORY
Eco
Urban Garden Billboards
Exploratory Food Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Exploratory Food Pop-Ups
Speakeasy-Inspired Dining Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
Speakeasy-Inspired Dining Experiences
Luxury Hotel Resident Cats
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Luxury Hotel Resident Cats
90s Game Show Recreations
CATEGORY
Marketing
90s Game Show Recreations
Collegiate Ball Pits
CATEGORY
Marketing
Collegiate Ball Pits
Macho Beer Bars
CATEGORY
Marketing
Macho Beer Bars
Interactive Beer Posters
CATEGORY
Tech
Interactive Beer Posters
Interactive Dining Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Dining Events
Open-Kitchen Dining Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
Open-Kitchen Dining Experiences
Branded Soup Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Soup Pop-Ups
Multi-Sensory Liquor Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Multi-Sensory Liquor Shops
Branded Office Breaks
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Office Breaks
Personalized Chip Bag Designs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Personalized Chip Bag Designs
Outdoor Urban Gym Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Outdoor Urban Gym Pop-Ups
Zero Gravity Dance Parties
CATEGORY
Marketing
Zero Gravity Dance Parties
Immersive Underground Dining Concepts
CATEGORY
Marketing
Immersive Underground Dining Concepts
Mix-and-Match Cereal Tastings
CATEGORY
Marketing
Mix-and-Match Cereal Tastings
Gamified Pop-Up Eateries
CATEGORY
Marketing
Gamified Pop-Up Eateries
VR Painting Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
VR Painting Experiences
Athletic Collection Workout Launches
CATEGORY
Marketing
Athletic Collection Workout Launches
Oversized Billiards Promotions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Oversized Billiards Promotions
Vodka Cafe Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Vodka Cafe Pop-Ups
Interactive Christmas Retail Displays
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Christmas Retail Displays
Relaxing Chocolate Bar Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Relaxing Chocolate Bar Pop-Ups
Interactive Window Displays
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Window Displays
Marketing Street Performances
CATEGORY
Marketing
Marketing Street Performances
Members-Only Pop-Up Shops
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Members-Only Pop-Up Shops
Digital Dome Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Digital Dome Installations
Interactive Football Cleat Launches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Interactive Football Cleat Launches
Multi-Sensory App Activations
CATEGORY
Marketing
Multi-Sensory App Activations
Experimental Snack Brand Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Experimental Snack Brand Pop-Ups
Experiential Beach Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Experiential Beach Events
Experimental Pop-Up Bars
CATEGORY
Marketing
Experimental Pop-Up Bars
Barrel-Honoring Whiskey Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Barrel-Honoring Whiskey Pop-Ups
Vacation-Inspired VR Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Vacation-Inspired VR Events
Immersive Tequila Event Tastings
CATEGORY
Marketing
Immersive Tequila Event Tastings
Department Store Food Halls
CATEGORY
Marketing
Department Store Food Halls
Custom Greeting Art Installations
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Custom Greeting Art Installations
Motion-Sensing Interactive Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Motion-Sensing Interactive Ads
Designer Retail Farmers Markets
CATEGORY
Marketing
Designer Retail Farmers Markets
Branded Traveling Market Tours
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Traveling Market Tours
Temporary Supermarket Bars
CATEGORY
Marketing
Temporary Supermarket Bars
Multi-Dimensional Dining Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
Multi-Dimensional Dining Experiences
Multi-Sensory Beauty Installations
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Multi-Sensory Beauty Installations
Adult Ball Pit Bars
CATEGORY
Marketing
Adult Ball Pit Bars
Self-Sustaining Grocery Hydroponics
CATEGORY
Marketing
Self-Sustaining Grocery Hydroponics
Beauty Pop-Up Launch Parties
CATEGORY
Marketing
Beauty Pop-Up Launch Parties
Sensorial Snack Brand Events
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sensorial Snack Brand Events
Branded Fitness Park Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Branded Fitness Park Pop-Ups
Slow-Mo Brewery Photobooths
CATEGORY
Marketing
Slow-Mo Brewery Photobooths
Sensorial Bubble Wrap Parties
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sensorial Bubble Wrap Parties
In-Store Immersion Pods
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
In-Store Immersion Pods
Multi-Sensory Workout Clubs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Multi-Sensory Workout Clubs
Sneaker Heritage Festival Venues
CATEGORY
World
Sneaker Heritage Festival Venues
Luxury Car Digital Experiences
CATEGORY
Autos
Luxury Car Digital Experiences
Experiential Beer Lounges
CATEGORY
Marketing
Experiential Beer Lounges
Mobile eCommerce Fitting Rooms
CATEGORY
Marketing
Mobile eCommerce Fitting Rooms
Pop-Up Shoe Store Trailers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Pop-Up Shoe Store Trailers
Unisex Fragrance Container Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Unisex Fragrance Container Pop-Ups
Snacking Slot Machines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Snacking Slot Machines
Sleep-Based Brand Activations
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sleep-Based Brand Activations
Sophisticated Clubhouse Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sophisticated Clubhouse Pop-Ups
High-Tech Multi-Sensory Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
High-Tech Multi-Sensory Pop-Ups
Mysterious Urban Cookie Vaults
CATEGORY
Marketing
Mysterious Urban Cookie Vaults
Wearable Brand Activations
CATEGORY
Marketing
Wearable Brand Activations

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