With the holiday season rapidly approaching, brands are offering holiday shopping solutions to help consumers amid the "new normal." These inventive solutions range from virtual holiday markets to holiday-rush curbside pickups and enable consumers to safely find gifts for loved ones.
Notebly, Walmart announces 'Black Friday Deals for Days,' a reinvented Black Friday shopping experience that offers consumers "more convenient and safer ways to shop Black Friday at Walmart. Whether that’s from the shelf in one of our stores, ordering online and picking it up curbside or having it delivered right to their front door."
In addition, brands are leveraging smart shopping lockers, including Luxer One's Smart Retail Lockers with supports a non-contact shopping experience. Consumers can pick up or return items without the need to come into contact with on-site staff members.
10 Holiday Shopping Solutions
From Virtual Christmas Markets to Holiday-Rush Curbside Pickups:
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Virtual Christmas Markets
The World’s Biggest Virtual Christmas Market Will Run in November
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App-Based Virtual Shops
Postmates' Shopping Experience Lets Retailers Create Virtual Storefronts
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Smart Shopping Lockers
Luxer One's Smart Retail Lockers Support No-Contact Experiences
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Reinvented Black Friday Shopping Experiences
Walmart Announces 'Black Friday Deals for Days'
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Queue Management Mobile Apps
The Sainsbury's Ufirst App Helps Navigate Contactless Shopping
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Branded Business-Supporting Shopping Apps
Cadillac Fairview Debuted the LiVE by CF Shopping App
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Holiday-Rush Curbside Pickups
Macy's Will Use Curbside Pickup Capabilities for the Holiday Traffic
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Shoppable Home Film Sets
Sam's Club's VR Home Recreates National Lampoon's Griswold House
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Smart TV Shopping Apps
LG's Shop Time App Helps Viewers Make Purchases from Video Retailers
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Branded Line-Reducing Mall Apps
The CF Guest List Beta Reduces Line Waits for Efficiency & Safety
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Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Cinematic Holiday Retail Pop-Ups
Bloomingdale's Announced a 'Wicked Good Holiday' Campaign
College-Targeted Food Pop-Ups
Uber Hosts 'The One Shop' Across University Campuses
Grocer-Inspired Beauty Retail Pop-Ups
The Benefit Benemart Holiday Concept Shop is at Selfridges
GenAI Shopping Assistants
Shopping Muse Supports Michael Kors US Website Visitors
Retail Store Revamps
H&M Updates Shopping Experience with Luxe, Tech-Savvy Store in London
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
AR-Enhanced Hair Dye Boxes
L’Oréal & Snapchat Brought an AR Packaging Experience to Walmart
Revitalized Shopping Destinations
Foot Locker's Home Court is a Basketball-Inspired Retail Space
Same-Day Fashion Rental Deliveries
Hurr x Deliveroo Helps Users Quickly Receive Pre-Loved Styles
AI-Powered Shopping Tools
Google AI Now Allows Shoppers to Browse AI Product Recommendations
In-Store Beauty Sampling Kiosks
Ulta Beauty and SOS are Partnering to Promote Product Discovery
AR Locker Rooms
Snapchat and Selfridges Created a Pop-Up for Virtually Trying on Sports Kits
Phygital Beauty Store Experiences
Sephora's Store of the Future Locations are Immersive
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Personalized Customer Service Tools
Walmart Launched 'Wallaby' Powered by Generative AI
Multichannel Retail Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' 'Happy Lolidays' Campaign is Engaging
Small-Format Grocery Stores
Amazon’s Whole Foods to Open New Small-Format Stores in Cities
Accessible Mindful Shopping Initiatives
Style DNA Brings Sustainability to Black Friday Shopping
Speedy Retailer Delivery Partnerships
Walmart and DoorDash Announced a New Partnership in Canada
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
AR Retailer Haircare Experiences
Walmart Beauty Virtual Try-On Now Includes Hair Color Products
Branded Low-Cost eCommerce Stores
Amazon Haul Offers Low-Cost Products to Attract Shoppers
Customer-Driven Holiday Campaigns
Amazon's Holiday Campaign is Inspired by 5-Star Reviews
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
Physical Metaverse Merchandise Stores
Roblox will Sell Physical Goods with Shopify
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Digital Travel Retail Experiences
Clarins Debuted an Initiative at the Airport in Hainan, China
Luxury Department Store Takeovers
Burberry and Harrods Offer an Immersive Shopping Experience
Personalized Ecommerce Updates
Google Shopping Introduces a 'For You' Feed for its Ecommerce App
Live Shopping Flagships
Outlandish's Santa Monica Location Supports Live Social Media Shopping
Virtual Beauty Speakeasies
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Virtual Luxe Lounge Offers an Exclusive Experience
Festive Online-Only Retailer Events
The Kroger 12 Merry Days of Deals Event Starts December 4
AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
Instacart Unveiled a Suite of AI Features Coming to its Mobile App
Refreshed Retail Initiatives
Target is Improving its Customer Experience Journey in 2024
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Holiday Countdown Retailer Promotions
Dollar General 24 Days of Savings are Arriving for December
Global Fashion Promotions
E-Commerce Giant SHEIN Launches Extended Holiday Shopping Event
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Immersive Beauty Shopping Experiences
e.l.f. Cosmetics Launches a New Collaboration with Obsess
Attention-Grabbing Retail Displays
Auo's Smart Shelf Displays Enhance the Customer Experience
Curated Live Fashion Resale
Poshmark Launches Posh Party LIVE as a New Virtual Shopping Experience
Holiday Activewear Pop-Ups
Gymshark Pop-Up Brings Fitness Energy to SoHo
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Members-Only Retail Platforms
Invite-Only Subscription Platform Mile Reshapes Luxury Shopping
Enhanced Omnichannel Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Addresses Challenges in Retail & Hospitality
Tech-Driven In-Store Events
Dyson Launches an Interactive Event at Harrods Department Store
Shoppable Travel Storefronts
Expedia Travel Shops Make It Easy to Book Recommended Getaways
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Size-Replicating Try-On Technologies
Google Shopping Debuts Virtual Dress Try-Ons in the U.S.
Curated Online Shopping Events
Walmart+ is Offering an Online-Only Shopping Event for Members
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Sustainable Battery Packaging
Duracell Will Unveil a New Battery Shopping Experience at Walmart
Personal Shopping Apps
Beamble is Redefining Luxury with On-Demand Personal Shopping
Outdoor Food Lockers
The OrderHQ Exterior Smart Food Locker Frees Up Valuable Interior Space
Pre-Loved Shoppping Events
eBay's Recommerce Day Champions Sustainable Shopping
Nourishing Holiday Cosmetics
The Tree Hut Holiday Collection Gifting or Self-Indulgence-Ready
Influencer-Led Virtual Shops
Walmart Launches the New Walmart Realm Digital E-Commerce Experience
Shoppable Commercial Series
Walmart's Add to Heart is a 23-Part Shoppable "RomCommerce" Series
Social Shopping Apps
Locker Helps Users Organize, Share, and Earn from Online Wishlists.
In-Store Audience Engagement Solutions
Social Shelf® Has a Novel Approach to Customer Engagement
Festive Delivery Service Events
The DoorDash Deck the Doorstep Event Offers 12 Days of Deals
Accessible Fashion Tours
The Walmart Style Tour Shares Personalized Color Analysis & Styling Tips
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Curated Holiday-Themed Entertainment
The LG Channels Holiday Showcase Boasts a Festive Experience
Smart Shopping Cart Rollouts
ZeroQs Raised Over €457 Thousand to Invest in Smart Shopping Carts
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Try-On E-Commerce Solutions
Zero10 Launches the New AI-Enabled Try-On Tools for E-Commerce
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
3D Beauty Shopping Experiences
Benefit Cosmetics and Obsess Team Up on a 3D Shopping Experience
Hardware Delivery Partnerships
Instacart and The Home Depot Partnered for Same-Day Delivery
Social Shopping Networks
Stage TEN Empowers Creators to Build Their Own Live Shopping Channel
On-Demand Wellness Deliveries
DoorDash and The Vitamin Shoppe Will Offer On-Demand Delivery
Imaginative Shopping Platforms
Walmart Realm Shares Influencer-Curated Shopping Environments
Rewarding AI Shopping Apps
The ShopUp App Revolutionizes In-Store Shopping with AI Data
Gamified Shopping Carts
Instacart Unveils New Updates to its Smart Shopping Carts
Virtual Eyewear Retailer Experiences
Walmart Optical Virtual Try-On is Available Online
Retailer-Enabled Car Sales
Amazon Autos Allows Consumers to Shop for Their Next Vehicle at Home
Life-Size In-Store Countdowns
Toys R Us Asia and Craig & Karl Created an Advent Calendar for All
Saucy High-Definition Screen Campaigns
Zaxby’s is Leveraging the Busy Black Friday Shopping Period
Crafted Holiday Activations
Loews Hotels & Co will Offer Festive Pop-Ups and Seasonal Sips
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Purposeful Gifting Pop-Ups
The Body Shop's Advent of Change Pop-Up Shares Gifts That Give Back
Geo-Targeting Store Advertisements
Tesco Recommends Ads Based on a Shopper's Location in a Store
Same-Day Beauty Deliveries
Sally Beauty and Instacart Expanded Their Partnership with New Offers
Customized Convenience Retailer Apps
Family Express is Introducing a Personalized App Experience
Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
Michaels Launches the MarkerPlace Alternative Marketplace
Social Shopping Features
YouTube Introduces a New 'Shopping Collections' Feature for Creators
Christmas Shopping Centers
Staples Canada Launches Holiday Gift Centre for Personalized Shopping
Late Night Retailer Deliveries
Walmart Now Offers Ultra Late-Night Delivery Nationwide in the US
QR Code Shopping Assistants
Nintendo Implemented Icecat Tech to Enhance In-Store Shopping
Holiday Sports Fashion Pop-Ups
Siegelman Stable Opens Exclusive Holiday Pop-Up in Soho
Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences
BLAZE ECOM Revolutionizes In-Store Cannabis Retail
Speedy Beauty Product Deliveries
DoorDash and Ulta Beauty Partnered for Same-Day Delivery
Rapid Refund Platforms
Reshop Helps Shoppers Get Refunds Faster
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
Student Skincare Packs
Lush's Curated and Custom Boxes Make Day and Night Skincare Accessible
Celebrity-Starring Livestream Events
TalkShopLive Partners with Walmart and Dolly Parton
Personal Shopping Assistants
Klarna Debuts a More Personalized Shopping Feature Dubbed Ask Klarna
Natural Product-Focused Holiday Bazaars
Naturally New York Plans a Special Event on December 11
AI-Powered Checkout Models
Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology Supports Seamless Checkouts
Multi-Brand E-Commerce Expansions
Multiple Grocers are Adapting Instacart's Storefront Pro Tool
Holiday Grocery Delivery Hotlines
The Getir Christmas Emergency Hotline Offers Fast Deliveries
Advanced Retail Campaign Kiosks
Freeosk and Place Exchange Partnered for Integrated Campaigns
Gamified Shopping Experiences
Browse Booster Rewards Coupons for Product Views
Low-Cost Holiday Retailer Guides
The Dollar General Holiday Toy Guide Has Options Under $20
Taiwan-Based AI Shopping Carts
Innolux Debuts a Smart Shopping Cart at FamiSuper Stores
Flashlight Experience Stores
Olight Combines In-Store Shopping Experience with Digital Tools
Digital Retailer Gifting Options
Hallmark Gift Card Greetings Includes Over 100 Stores and Brands
Robotic Locker-Style Deliveries
Ottonomy Teams Up with Harbor Lockers for the 'Ottobot Locker'
AI-Powered Search Features
Shop Premium Outlets Enhances its Online Shopping with AI-Powered Tools
Elevated Holiday Intimates Promotions
Knix Launches Extended Black Friday Sale with 60% Savings
South African Delivery Launches
Shoprite Now Offers Online and Bulk Delivery for South Africans
Personalized Fashion Advice Tools
Urban Stylers Offers Personalized Virtual Styling and Advice
Outdoorsy Branding Initiatives
REI Co-Op Continues Its Tradition of Closing All 190 Locations
Community-Led Grocery Initatives
CaringBridge and Instacart Unite to Enhance Delivery Services
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
Third-Party Coupon Providers
Instacart Taps Ibotta to Provide Customers with Digital Coupons
Multi-Brand Shopping Hubs
Boohoo Opens the Boohoo Marketplace for Easy Access to Over 150 Brands
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Inclusive Shopping Carts
Walmart is Introducing Caroline’s Carts for Caregivers of Adults & Kids
Video Call Shopping Services
Apple's Specialist over Video Service Enhances Personalization
Curated Autumnal Retailer Collections
ALDI Finds for September Help Shoppers Kick Off Fall
Christmasy Convenience Retailer Promotions
The 7-Eleven Holiday Deals are Here for 2023
Holiday Meal Savings Campaigns
The Dollar General 'Decked Out In Deals' Campaign is Cost-Conscious
Private Label Holiday Products
Sprouts Brand Holiday Items Have a Better-for-You Formula
Accessible Festive Grocer Products
The ALDI Holiday Assortment Has Over 70 New Items
Same-Day Holiday Deliveries
Amazon Releases a New Same Day Shopping Filter for Valentine’s Day
Digital Wishlist Organizers
My Wish Vault Houses Wishlists in One Place
Holiday Home Delivery Upgrades
Amazon Offers an Array of New Holiday Delivery Features
Expansive Grocer Holiday Promotions
Natural Grocers Holly Deals Offer Up to 46% Off Products