Top 30 Interactive Marketing Trends in August

From Phone-Smashing Pop-Ups to Inclusive Reading Ads

These August 2018 Interactive marketing trends range from phone-smashing pop-ups to inclusive reading ads. Standouts to note include fashion label /Nyden's crowd-sourced dress designs that are co-created alongside consumers. The brand relies on social media heavily when creating its signature range, and references tools like the Instagram Stories feature to decide on styles that most appeal to its core demographic.

Other August 2018 Interactive marketing innovations to note include Tommy Hilfiger's latest Tommy Jeans Xplore range which is embedded with smart chips that work to reward consumers every time they wear a piece from the line. This is possible thanks to an accompanying mobile app that helps users earn points that can be used to redeem experiences.

Data-driven fragrance dispensers and language-teaching vending machines round off this list and speak to consumers' evolving desire for marketing experiences that cater to their niche interests with personalized elements.

SCORE
6.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 93%
Activity 97%
Freshness 8%
Kid-Created Autonomous Machines
CATEGORY
Autos
Kid-Created Autonomous Machines
Banana-Themed Taxi Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Banana-Themed Taxi Campaigns
Impurity-Combating Facial Services
CATEGORY
Marketing
Impurity-Combating Facial Services
VR Hedge-Trimming Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
VR Hedge-Trimming Experiences
Sci-Fi Voice Assistant Games
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Sci-Fi Voice Assistant Games
Exclusive In-Home Tequila Tastings
CATEGORY
Marketing
Exclusive In-Home Tequila Tastings
pH-Neutral Food Trucks
CATEGORY
Autos
pH-Neutral Food Trucks
Pancake Delivery Services
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pancake Delivery Services
Data-Driven Fragrance Dispensers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Data-Driven Fragrance Dispensers
Talking Beverage Cans
CATEGORY
Marketing
Talking Beverage Cans
Language-Teaching Vending Machines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Language-Teaching Vending Machines
Swimming Pet Events
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Swimming Pet Events
360-Degree Shared VR Experiences
CATEGORY
Marketing
360-Degree Shared VR Experiences
VR E-Shopping Kiosks
CATEGORY
Marketing
VR E-Shopping Kiosks
Avocado-Centric Exhibits
CATEGORY
Marketing
Avocado-Centric Exhibits
Refreshing Milk-Based Beverage Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Refreshing Milk-Based Beverage Pop-Ups
Phone-Smashing Pop-ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Phone-Smashing Pop-ups
Biometric Travel Discovery Tools
CATEGORY
Marketing
Biometric Travel Discovery Tools
Best Friend Service Promotions
CATEGORY
Marketing
Best Friend Service Promotions
Pizza-Purchasing Social Lenses
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pizza-Purchasing Social Lenses
Empowering In-Store Fashion Shows
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Empowering In-Store Fashion Shows
Crowdsourced Dress Designs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Crowdsourced Dress Designs
Experiential Dyslexia Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Experiential Dyslexia Ads
Gamified Clothing Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gamified Clothing Collections
Interactive AI Installations
CATEGORY
Autos
Interactive AI Installations
VR Moonwalking Experiences
CATEGORY
Tech
VR Moonwalking Experiences
Artful Cocktail-Making Experiences
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Artful Cocktail-Making Experiences
Scenic AR Packaging
CATEGORY
Tech
Scenic AR Packaging
Happiness-Inspiring Activations
CATEGORY
Marketing
Happiness-Inspiring Activations
Custom Bubble Tea Shops
CATEGORY
Marketing
Custom Bubble Tea Shops

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