# Creative Subway Station Campaigns IKEA Takes Billboards in the Subway to a Whole New Level By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-05-16 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billboards-in-the-subway References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90346968/ikea-turned-a-paris-subway-station-into-a-showroom-and-its-glorious?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner) & [ikea](https://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/stores/paris-la-madeleine/) Billboards in the subway are a traditional form of advertising and these marketing techniques can prove to be quite effective as they capture commuters at a time where they want to be distracted. Swedish retail giant IKEA is opening smaller stores to appeal to the urban consumer and the company is utilizing its ever-clever retail strategy to appeal to the masses. The new IKEA location in Paris is on La Madeleine and it opened on May 6th. To announce this, the furniture brand revolutionized the way marketing billboards in the subway work. It outfitted the entire Madeline metro station as a showroom. More than 1,500 individual products were hanging on the wall, demanding the attention of the urban commuter. Photo Credits: Julien Hay ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Subway Station Showrooms:** Creating product showrooms in subway stations to engage and attract urban consumers. - **Revolutionized Billboard Advertising:** Transforming traditional billboard advertising into interactive and experiential campaigns. - **Innovative Urban Marketing:** Developing creative marketing strategies to reach and resonate with the busy urban consumer. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Opportunities for retailers to integrate experiential marketing at subway stations to attract consumers. - **Advertising:** Innovative billboard advertising campaigns can engage and captivate commuters in high-traffic areas. - **Urban Transportation:** Partnerships with brands to transform subway stations into interactive showrooms can enhance the commuter experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-sleepfluencers-campaign.md) - [Retail Advertising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-hides-price.md) - [Playful Creative Design Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards.md) - [Miniature Billboard Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-media.md) - [Candid Furniture Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-is-not-an-ikea-catalog.md) - [Brighton Retail Launch Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-brighton.md) - [Cheeky Electric Vehicles Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-hijacks-competitors.md) - [All-Dark Marketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darkest-campaign-yet.md) - [Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-advertising-campaign.md)