These February 2018 interactive trends range from branded breakfast emojis to fast food dining events. While Thomas' Bagels decision to use emojis in its latest campaign speaks to the brand's desire to reach a younger, Millennial audience, experiential marketing examples like Leon's speed dating event illustrate a unique Valentine's Day promotion that targets the restaurant's single patrons.
Other innovations to note include Tiffany & Co.'s digital tattoo shop tool which is an interactive platform that lets consumers customize the company's famous blue boxes with DIY artwork. While synonymous with heritage and tradition, the luxury-minded brand opts for an unexpected marketing approach by offering personalized packaging that is designed by the consumer themselves.
VR sampling events and scent-connected text messages round off this list of February 2018 interactive trends and speak to consumers growing desire for immersive and digitally connected marketing tools.
Top 35 Interactive Trends in February
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Romantic Digital Tattoos
Tiffany & Co.'s Tool Customizes Digital Valentine's Day Tattoos
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Video Game-Inspired Parkour Gyms
This Gym Transformed to Resemble a Level from Sonic Forces
32
Autonomous Flying Sculptures
Studio Drift x BMW's Immersive Project Was Shown at Art Basel 2017
31
VR Sampling Experiences
Président Cheese's 'Taste with A Pro' Pairs Food and Recipe Creation
30
Bartering Sweet Shops
Cadbury's 'Glass and a Half' Pop-Up Accepts Knick-Knacks for Chocolate
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Chocolate-Centric Pop-Up Camps
Cadbury's 'Creme Egg Camp' Appeals to Hungry Chocolate Lovers
28
Fast Food Dating Events
Leon is Hosting a Speed Dating Event for Valentine's Day
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VR Store Openings
IKEA Kicked Off the Opening of a New Location with Virtual Reality Experiences
26
Candy-Inspired Salon Pop-Ups
Mars' 'Sweet ReTREAT' Will Pamper Friends on Valentine's Day
25
AI Shopping Assistants
At CES 2018, Suning and Emotibot Introduced the Smart Retail Solution 'Sue'
24
Branded QR Code Variations
Amazon Has Been Trialling Its Own QR Code Style Called SmileCodes
23
Scent-Driven Matchmaking Campaigns
Match's 'Eau.M.G' Shares a Prospective Partner's Scent
22
Personalized Ride Share Videos
Year with Uber Turns a Rider's 2017 Trip History into a Music Video
21
Poetic Dining Events
LoneWolf's Supper Club Puts a Spirits-Infused Spin on a Burns Night Dinner
20
Voice-Activated Whisky Assistants
Johnnie Walker's Skill for Amazon Alexa Places Orders and More
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Theatrical Dinner Events
'The Glenfiddich Burns Night Experiment' Challenges Traditions
18
Avocado Selfie Emojis
'Avocados From Mexico' and Inmoji are Introducing a New "Picmoji" Feature
17
Sensory Cocktail Tastings
The Rivington Gin Garden Has Visitors Select Cocktails from Scents
16
Freezing Parka-Testing Rooms
Woolrich's 'Extreme Weather Condition Room' is Negative 20 Degrees
15
Breakfast-Themed Alarm Tones
Einstein Bros.'s New Wake-Up Tones Mimic Morning Breakfast Essentials
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Musical Adoption Campaigns
Spotify Created Adoptify with an Animal Shelter to Offer Music for Dogs
13
Scent-Connected Text Messages
'Scent by Downy' Pairs Popular Words with Branded Scents
12
In-Store Boxing Rings
'Lamyland' is Taking Place in Selfridges London on Oxford Street
11
AI Beauty Advisors
The Revieve Beauty Advisor on Amazon Alexa Makes Tailored Recommendations
10
Complimentary Autonomous Vehicle Rides
Lyft is Partnering with nuTonomy to Give Free Rides at CES
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Authentic Family Spotlighting Ads
Kraft's Super Bowl Ad Will Feature Real American Families
8
Poetic Sick Bag Campaigns
easyJet is Inviting Travelers to Write Valentine's Day Love Poems
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Breakfast-Themed Emojis
Thomas' Bagels is Using the Popularity of Emojis to Advertise Bagel Day
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Meditative QSR Videos
The 'KFC Comfort Zone' Shares Relaxation, Mindfulness and Affirmations
5
Branded Sound Baths
Bompas & Parr and Christie's Restorative Experience Heals Through Sound
4
Happy Thought-Powered Machines
The Power of Optimism Machine Can Fill a Glass of Water
3
Decorating Assistant Chatbots
'Hazel' is a Smart Assistant from HGTV on Facebook Messenger
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Personalized Football Game Invitations
Tostitos' 'Super Bowl Ads for All' Offer Custom Invitations
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Rapper-Created Cocktails
Hennessy and A$AP Ferg Collaborated on a Campaign and a Cocktail
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Luxury Bag Pop Ups
Hermès Debuted a Designer Bag Installation Pop Up in Manhattan
Romantic Branded Cafe Products
Starbucks Japan Valentine’s Day Collection Has Over 12 New Items
Traveling Luxury Retail Events
The Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-Up Tour is a Unique Concept
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Unique TV Series Pop-Ups
Lillet x Emily in Paris Presents the Café de Lillet Experience in NYC
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
AI-Powered Bakery Pop-Ups
The Betty Crocker Dream Bake Studio Beats "Baker's Block" with AI
Digital Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Oh My Cream! Launched a Digital Pop-Up to Showcase Nine Brands
Multi-Sensory ASMR Experiences
Valentino Beauty's Dubai Airport Pop-Up Featured Gilded Visuals
Digital-First Scavenger Hunts
Chipotle Opts for Influencer Marketing for its Giveaway Promotion
Healthy Breakfast Rebrands
Flourish Presents a New and Visually Bold Brand Identity
Spin-and-Save Restaurant Promotions
The Ruby Tuesday Summer of Savings Sweepstakes is Interactive
Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences
Amazon Introduces a New Holiday Shop with 3D Technology
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
AI-Powered Restaurant Recommendations
Google Maps Now Uses AI to Recommend New Food Places
Gamer-Centric Fast Food Campaigns
Burger King's Gaming Campaign to Rewards “Burger-to-King” Goals
Undefined Relationship Candies
Sweethearts Created Situationships Conversation Hearts for Gen Z
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Box-Office-Themed Travel Pop-Ups
Intrepid x TIFF Host an Experiential Travel Activation
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Tech-Driven Sexual Wellness
Experience the Future of Intimacy
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Adorable Valentine's Day Donuts
The Dunkin' Valentine's Day Offerings Include Donuts and More
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
QSR-Inspired Interactive Metaverses
McDonald's Singapore Launched the My Happy Place Metaverse
Plant-Based Breakfast Menus
Alpro and a Michelin-Trained Chef Collaborated on Inspiring Eats
Specialty Meal LTO
Meal Kit Brand HelloFresh Debuts the Date Night and the Big Game Bites
Terrace Brand Endeavors
Louis Vuitton Features its Latest Collection at a Beachfront Pop-Up
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Immersive Entertainment Venues
Netflix Houses Feature Eateries, Experiential Activities & More
Immersive Coffee Pop-Ups
Ninja will Host the Ninja Luxe Café 'House of Vibes' Event in NYC
Enhanced-AI QR Packaging
LOVE CORN Partners with Flowcode for Submersive Activations
Magazine-Integrated QR Features
ARCADE Launches the ELLE x Clarks Shoe Visualiser and Experience
Virtual Pet Pizza Promotions
The Pizza Hut x Tamagotchi Collaboration Features a Pink Dough Pizza
Active Lifestyle-Supporting Campaigns
Kellogg's® Vector® Launches the Become Your Player Campaign
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Immersive Beauty Shopping Experiences
e.l.f. Cosmetics Launches a New Collaboration with Obsess
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Vintage Camera Experiences
Nikon’s Vintage Pop-Up Diner Teases the Past at Yorkdale Mall
Interactive Fruit Juice Packaging
Tetra Pak and Jus de Fruits Caraïbes Debut `Connected Packaging
Luxurious Lipstick Pop-Ups
Valentino Beauty will Host a Spike Valentino Pop-Up in NYC
Gamified In-Airport Activations
Haribo's Mobile Games Gives People of All Ages the Chance to Win
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Lifestyle Activity Tracking Apps
The 'Timeline It' App Tracks Virtually Any Activity or Event
Culinary Pop-Up Experiences
The RC Show's Pop-Up Experience is an Adventure for the Taste Buds
AI-Generated QSR Items
McDonald's India Asks Fans to Create its Signature Collection with AI
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
Interactive Cosmetics Retail Stores
Watsons Upgrades its Stores for Gen Z and Gen Alpha Consumers
Immersive VR Shopping Apps
Mytheresa Worked with Obsess on New Apple Vision Pro App
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Exclusive Date Night Recipes
HelloFresh & Tinder Launched Date Night Delights Recipes for Couples
Gym-Focused Dating App Badges
adidas and Bumble Launch a Gym Interest Badge on the Dating App
Jelly Tint Arcade Pop-Ups
MILK MAKEUP will Offer an Experiential Claw Machine Event in NYC
Dumpling Restaurant Rewards
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Unveils its New Loyalty Program
Tech-Driven In-Store Events
Dyson Launches an Interactive Event at Harrods Department Store
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Celebratory Convenience Market Menus
7-Eleven, Inc. Launches an Array of New Food Items and Deals
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
Empowering Self Care Holidays
eos is Transforming Pre-Valentine's Day Rituals with Vagentine's Day
Interactive Connected Packaging
Asahi Beverages Philippines Debuts a New Experience
Gifting-Focused Travel Chocolate Products
Ferrero Travel Market Has Shown Off New Treats
Youth-Focused Pizza Launches
Domino's Pizza Relaunches its Gen Z-Focused Emergency Pizza Promotion
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
Poppi World Enticed Health-Conscious, Fashionable Visitors During NYFW
AR Fashion Creations
The ETERNITEE AR Platform Enhances Consumer Interaction
Communication-Based Immersive Exhibitions
Intuit Mailchimp and Design Museum Present Email is Dead
Gen Z Breakfast Campaigns
'Start the Day the Totino’s Way' Targets Teens Who Skip Morning Meals
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Egg-Centric Metaverse Games
American Egg Board Launched a Tower of Eggs Pop-Up on Roblox
Dating-App Holiday Campaigns
Bumble Holiday Campaign Sparks Real-Life Connections This Season
Fast-Casual Valentine's Deals
QDOBA's Valentine's Day Offering Rewards Members to a Free Entrée
In-Store Audience Engagement Solutions
Social Shelf® Has a Novel Approach to Customer Engagement
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
illy Launches its Digital Content Series 'Coffee Break'
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
International Experiential Tours
The EF Ultimate Break Tours Target Gen Z and Millennials
Dressed-Up Breakfast Campaigns
Joe & the Juice Invites Customers to Get Chic for Breakfast
Scannable Tattoo Campaigns
Burger King Korea's Whopper Tattoo Promoted an Upgraded Whopper
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Emoji-Inspired Beer Campaigns
Corona's Emojiless Pledge Fights Digitization & Celebrates Reality
Intimate Customized Denim Events
Mars the Label Brings its Friends with Mars Event to London
Gamified AI Meal Planning
Meal Genius Let's Users Swipe Left or Right on Recipe Ideas
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Gen Z Waffle Campaigns
The Belgian Waffle Co Targets India's Gen Z Community Using Palak Tiwari
Saucy High-Definition Screen Campaigns
Zaxby’s is Leveraging the Busy Black Friday Shopping Period
Interactive AR Experiences
The Sendit App Engaged Gen Alpha on Valentine's Day
Delectable Cookie Debuts
Edible Arrangements Unveils a Cookie Line with Fixed and Rotating Options
Influencer Snack Bar Campaigns
Nature Valley Launches a Social-Oriented Digital Marketing Campaign
Collaborative Pancake-Themed Streetwear
Holiday Inn Express x Mr. Eatwell Present a Custom Capsule
Gamified Burrito Campaigns
Chipotle Launches Wordle-Inspired Game for Fans to Win Free Burritos
Burger-Inspired Back-To-School Campaigns
Trill Burgers & LRG Clothing Debut a Line of Activations
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
Tech-Focused Delivery Expansions
Best Buy is Now Allowing Scheduled Deliveries in Some U.S. States
Immersive Holiday Pop-Up Experiences
Gay Lea Brings Back Its 'Share Joy by Gay Lea' Holiday Pop-Up
Themed Heart-Shaped Chips
Japanese Snack Brand Calbee Unviels its Valentine's Day Chips
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Valentine’s Day Dinner Series
Shake Shack’s Debuts the 'Love Shack' Menu for Valentine's Day
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Customer-Exclusive Brand Trips
Cocokind is Hosting a Customer Brand Trip to Napa Valley in 2025
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Resourceful Digital Platform Events
Meta will Host an Immersive Instagram Family Pop-Up in NYC
Expansive Valentine's Treat Ranges
The Mars Valentine's Day Products are Here for 2024
Language App Pop-Ups
Duolingo Hosted an Interactive Street Society Event in Soho
Friendsgiving Event Series
Butterball and Bumble Foster Togetherness with #FindYourTable
Unknown Birthday Campaigns
Grey Bangladesh & Tasty Treat Address a Significant Issue in Bangladesh
QR Code Turkey Branding
This New Butterball Branding Encourages Consumers to Engage with the Brand
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
Digital Experience Gifting
Memory Crate Lets Users Gift Coupons, Experiences, or Acts of Service
Plant-Powered Breakfast Clubs
Violife's Wiiildy Good Breakfast Club Treats Consumers to a Meal
Personality-Packed Snack Filters
Jack Link's Created Bold "Flavor Filters" for Gen Z Job Seekers
Food Holiday Calendars
Food Holidays is Celebrating National Days for Foodies
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Appetizer-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Summer Fresh® Debuted 12 Days of Appetizer Recipes
Novelty Kitchen-Themed Emojis
Users Can Browse and Copy Kitchen Emojis for Social Media Content
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Immersive Restaurant Rewards App
Bella Italia is Unveiling a New Digital App for its Guests
Monthly Pancake Promotions
IHOP Pancake of the Month Kicks Off February1, 2024
Brand-Aligned Graphics
Bento Highlights Lets Users Craft Polished, Professional-Looking Graphics
Limited-Edition Cafe Refreshments
These Lavazza Menu Items are Arriving for Valentine's Day
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Virtual-First QSR Brands
IHOP Unveils a New Expansion for its Virtual Restaurant Concepts
Immersive Spring-Themed Exhibits
Colors in Bloom Features 12 Immersive Rooms
Breakfast Rewards Apps
Effin Egg Launches the New Loyalty App for Consumers
Virtual Self-Expression Summits
göt2b's Virtual Metaverse Experience Uplifts Millennials & Gen Z
Streetstyle Flavor Campaigns
Old El Paso's Turn It Up Entices Gen Z to Try Its Street Vibes Range
Mobile Advent Calendar Promotions
Bar Louie is Refreshing Its App-vent Calendar Promotion
Analytic Visitor Engagement Tools
FastSensor and SEMA Show Strive to Improve Exhibitor Experience
Valentine's Chocolate Smoothies
Nékter Juice Bar Releases a Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Smoothie
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Milestone-Marking Relationship Maps
Lovecation Moments is the Perfect Valentine's Day Gift
Self-Service Event Promotions
Industry Dive Adds Self-Service Offerings to Include Event Promotion
Festive Hotel Decor Campaigns
IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches the Seasonal Winter Chalet Campaign
Extensive Springtime Cafe Menus
The Costa Coffee Spring Menu is Launching on Leap Day
Flavor-Focused Snack Lines
Changqu and emoji Debut a New Healthy Snack Line for Chinese Consumers
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs
Festive Chip Campaigns
KETTLE Chips' Christmas Campaign Features 24 Days of Prizes