51 Millennial Retail Innovations

From Social Shopping Tools to Virtual Fitting Rooms

— August 4, 2015 — Business
These millennial retail innovations range from virtual fitting rooms to social shopping tools that are designed to make the lives of consumers easier. In addition to their focus on convenient purchasing and payment solutions, major retailers are also giving consumers a memorable experience through enhanced online channels.

Those who don`t have the time for an in-store shopping experience can simulate one with virtual fitting rooms, high-tech mirrors and other elements that will personalize the way they shop online. In addition to VR-powered shopping tools and intuitive apps, these millennial retail innovations also include branded pop-up shops and boutiques that connect consumers with niche interests.

From female-only sneaker shops to gourmet donut cafes, millennials' retail experiences are bound to be more personalized than those of past generations. Furthermore, retailers` understanding and integration of technology makes them appeal to the tech savvy and mobile-dependent demographic.
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Hotel-Based Clothing Deliveries
Hotel-Based Clothing Deliveries
This Hotel Provides Fashion Deliveries Directly to Guest's Rooms
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Brand-Based Soundtracks
Brand-Based Soundtracks
This Service Lets Brands and Retailers Control Their Store Playlists
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Luxurious Shopping Apps
Luxurious Shopping Apps
The Barneys New York App Makes the Luxury Shopping Experience Portable
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Non-Profit Grocery Shops
Non-Profit Grocery Shops
The Daily Table Sells Food Donated by Wholesalers
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Friend-Approved Shopping Apps
Friend-Approved Shopping Apps
This New App Provides a Second Opinion on Potential Purchases
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Shopping Assistant Apps
Shopping Assistant Apps
IKEA's Mobile App Now Doubles as a Helpful In-Store Assistant
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Cinematic Shopping Apps
Cinematic Shopping Apps
Thetake App Makes Products in Movies and TV Shows Shoppable
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Incentivized Fashion Apps
Incentivized Fashion Apps
Tagspire Gives You Money When People Purchase the Products You Post
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Virtual Fitting Rooms
Virtual Fitting Rooms
This Two-Way Technology Allows Customer to Visualize How a Garment May Fit
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All-Subscription Retailers
All-Subscription Retailers
This New Store Lets You Rent Any Product in Exchange for a Monthly Fee
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Beacon-Embedded Mannequins
Beacon-Embedded Mannequins
The Westfield Ted Baker Store Introduces Location-Based Technology
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Ethical Shopping Apps
Ethical Shopping Apps
Glia Enables Conscious Consumerism by Matching You with Moral Retail Options
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Opulent Sartorial Boutiques
Opulent Sartorial Boutiques
The Prada Piazza San Moise Store Embodies Luxury and Heritage
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Impulse Shopping Apps
Impulse Shopping Apps
Spring is an App for Shopping New Arrivals from Brands Instantly
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Automotive Sales Beacons
Automotive Sales Beacons
Ford is Revving Up Its Retail Sales Technology with Beacons
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Engaging Activity Shops
Engaging Activity Shops
The Upper Canada Mall's New Pop-Up Retail Space Promotes Recreation
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Personalized Shopping Apps
Personalized Shopping Apps
This App Uses Aggregation to Create a Personal Shopping Experience
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Photo-Based Retail Platforms
Photo-Based Retail Platforms
This Online Clothing Retailer is Using Snapchat to Sell Its Products
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Virtual Kimono Fittings
Virtual Kimono Fittings
The Matsuya Department Store Now Offers a Virtual Fitting Service
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Social Pop-Up Shops
Social Pop-Up Shops
The Katy Perry Mad Potion Pop-Up Shop Was Set Up Solely on Twitter
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Modernized Garage Retail Stores
Modernized Garage Retail Stores
This Sporting Goods Shop Presents Modern Attire in a Retro Space
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Couture Chocolate Pop-Up Shops
Couture Chocolate Pop-Up Shops
The 'jcoco' Shop Lets Guest Touch, Taste & Experience Luxury Cocoa
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Aussie E-Tailer Pop-Up Shops
Aussie E-Tailer Pop-Up Shops
Online Retailer BNKR Has Opened a Pop-Up in Downtown LA
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Social Shopping Apps
Social Shopping Apps
The Fun Feature on Alibaba's Tmall App Tags Visible Brands in Photos
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Crowdsourced Pop-Up Beauty Shops
Crowdsourced Pop-Up Beauty Shops
Birchbox is Letting Fans Decide the Location of Its Pop-Up Shops
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Gourmet Donut Shops
Gourmet Donut Shops
Blue Star Donuts Offers a Myriad of Artisanal and Guilt-Free Recipes
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Mobile Discount Stores
Mobile Discount Stores
The 'Treasure Truck' Will Drive Around Seattle Selling Discount Goods
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Beacon-Powered Pop-Ups
Beacon-Powered Pop-Ups
Hudson's Bay Company's LXR & Co. Pop-Up Boasts Beacon Shopping Capabilities
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Celebrity Designer Pop-Up Retail
Celebrity Designer Pop-Up Retail
The House of Harlow 1960 Pop-Up Shop is a First for the Brand
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Experiential Electronic Stores
Experiential Electronic Stores
The Source's New Toronto Location Provides Many Hands-On Stations
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Social Currency Shops
Social Currency Shops
The ooVootique Lets Social Media Influencers Trade ooVoo Friends for Merch
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Grocery Marketing Screens
Grocery Marketing Screens
These Digital Retail Screens Improve Sales and Security at IGA Stores
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Running Experience Retail Concepts
Running Experience Retail Concepts
The adidas RunBase Store in Milan is an Immersive Concept
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Gourmet Dessert Shops
Gourmet Dessert Shops
Belgrade's Mandarin Pastry Shop Boasts Artisanal Treats and Bold Branding
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Digitized Detergent Displays
Digitized Detergent Displays
This Woolite Retail Display Informs and Intrigues Consumers
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Plant-Based Retail Concepts
Plant-Based Retail Concepts
Green Common Concept Store is Uniquely 100% Plant-Based
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VR-Powered Hybrid Retail
VR-Powered Hybrid Retail
The Ted Baker Shoreditch Store Has a Barbershop and VR Technology
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Cobranded World Cup Pop-Ups
Cobranded World Cup Pop-Ups
The Nike World Cup Pop-Up Shop Celebrates the Women's Tournament
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Experimental 3D Printing Cafes
Experimental 3D Printing Cafes
This German Coffee Shop Serves Its Customers 3D-Printed Figurines
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Futuristic Cosmetic Shops
Futuristic Cosmetic Shops
AlpStories' Flagship Store is Open Concept
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Female-Only Sneaker Shops
Female-Only Sneaker Shops
Naked Copenhagen Exclusively Sells Women's Athletic Footwear
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Twitter-Powered Shopping Cranes
Twitter-Powered Shopping Cranes
The Topshop Playland Pop-Up Lets Visitors Pay with a Tweet
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Interactive Menswear Stores
Interactive Menswear Stores
The 'Dandy Lab' Creates a Hybrid Shopping Experience for Men
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Cafe Beauty Boutiques
Cafe Beauty Boutiques
The 'Beauty Library' Offers Self-Study Beauty Areas & Mass Shelving
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Interactive Retail Mirrors
Interactive Retail Mirrors
Samsung's Mirror and Transparent OLED Makes Retail Visually Engaging
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Beauty Brand Lifestyle Pop-Ups
Beauty Brand Lifestyle Pop-Ups
The Cabin West Pop-Up Includes a Hair Salon and Curated Bookshop
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Interactive Electronics Shops
Interactive Electronics Shops
The littleBits Pop-Up Store is Part Retail Space and Part Laboratory
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Race-Ready Runners Pop-Ups
Race-Ready Runners Pop-Ups
The Nike Womens London Pop-Up is Revealed Ahead of the 10-KM Race
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Color-Coded Coffee Shops
Color-Coded Coffee Shops
This Pantone-Themed Colorful Cafe is For Bright Color Enthusiasts
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Mobile Bus Boutiques
Mobile Bus Boutiques
The Kenzo Fashion Bus Offers Designer Style On the Go
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Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
This Store Will Allow Shoppers to Buy Recipe Kits and Ingredients
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