# Festive Shopping Quests This Holiday Adventure Quest Got Shoppers Involved in a Festive Plot By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-12-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-adventure-quest References: [adrants](http://www.adrants.com/2014/11/department-store-pranks-shoppers-with.php) & [oceanstatejoblot](http://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/) In order to bring some fun and festivity to shopping this year at [Ocean State Job Lot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piccadilly-lights-1), the department store introduced the epic Holiday Adventure Quest. The elaborate prank was staged so that consumers checking out at the cash register had the chance to ring a bell in order to embark on a quest to win a heater. After being greeted by a wintry wizard, shoppers were taken through the aisles of the store to fight off the villainous The Evil Markup King by crawling under Christmas lights, slingshotting snowballs at enemies and ultimately rescuing the kidnapped Santa Claus. The Holiday Adventure Quest involved a lot of decorations, actors and an elaborate plot, but with a few willing shoppers, it all came to life perfectly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Shopping Experiences:** Incorporating immersive narratives into shopping experiences can engage and excite consumers, increasing their enjoyment and loyalty. - **Gamification of Retail:** Introducing game elements and challenges into the retail environment can create a sense of adventure and competition, driving customer engagement and sales. - **Experiential Marketing:** Creating unique and memorable experiences for customers can generate buzz, attract new customers, and build brand loyalty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Retailers can create interactive shopping experiences to differentiate themselves from competitors and provide added value to customers. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can explore partnerships with retailers to create immersive game-like experiences that merge shopping and entertainment. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can work with retailers to create experiential marketing campaigns that captivate consumers and leave a lasting impression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exaggerated Holiday Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-all-the-way.md) - [Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-crew-2.md) - [Holiday Retail Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoknewville.md) - [Gamified Holiday Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-for-life-merrython.md) - [Cinematic Holiday Retail Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-good-holiday-campaign.md) - [Immersive Elevator Holiday Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchanted-elevator.md) - [Life-Size In-Store Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-r-us-asia.md) - [Gamified Grocery Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asda-checkout-challenge.md) - [All-Day Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxxinista-express.md)