From virtual reality farm tours to augmented blood donation billboards, the top June 2016 interactive ideas showcase the ways brands are successfully engaging consumers, whether in the physical or digital realm.
Kicking off its #StartFooding campaign, Swedish furniture retailer IKEA recently hosted a pop-up in Toronto that included an innovative smart shopping experience and the chance to try the brand's famous meatballs and the new vegan alternative. Upon arrival, guests were given a wooden spoon with an RFID chip inside, which individuals could then tap display items with in order to add the product to their "carts."
Meanwhile, McDonald's UK has launched a consumer VR experience that transports viewers to the farms on which the brand sources its food products. The intriguing campaign is one of many that sees brands working hard to help consumers make the connection between product and natural cultivation.
Top 65 Interactive Ideas in June
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Summery Concept Stores
The 'Seriously Summer' Stores Celebrate Costa Coffee's Seasonal Menu
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Exploratory Food Pop-Ups
This IKEA Pop-Up in Toronto Challenges Conventional Food Rules
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Bedding Fort Restaurants
TK Maxx's Pop-Up #DuvetDining Event Provides a Taste of Food and Products
62
Relaxing Chocolate Bar Pop-Ups
The Dairy Milk Medley Lounge Offers Chocolate and Beauty Treatments
61
Dream-Promoting Mattress Showrooms
The Showroom for Leesa Mattress' Functions as a Sleep Gallery
60
Snapchat Recruitment Campaigns
JPMorgan is Recruiting New Grads with a Sponsored Geofilter
59
Breakaway Electronic Stores
eMart's In-Store 'Electro Mart' Now Exists as a Standalone Location
58
Snacking Slot Machines
Deliveroo's 'RooMachine' Gives Out Samples from Restaurant Partners
57
Musical Food Trays
McDonald's 'McTrax' Tray Liners are Smartphone-Connected Music Stations
56
Offline Retailer Markets
Not on the High Street's 'Open Door' Event Featured Online-Only Goods
55
Creamer-Branded Pop-Up Cafes
The Organic Valley Pop-Up Sold Half-and-Half with Free Coffee
54
Interactive Beauty Festivals
The 'Beauty Unbound' Festival Celebrates Beauty Industry Innovations
53
Live-Action Gifs
The 'Citrus Life GIF' from Somersby Recreates the Actions of an Animated GIF
52
Customizable Drink Bars
Schweppes' 'Mix Your Way' Experience Helps People Mix Their Dream Drink
51
AR Blood Donation Billboards
NHS Blood and Transplant's Donation Ad Interactively Builds Awareness
50
Posture-Correcting Billboards
This Digital Billboard From Microsoft Corrects Posture Instantly
49
Tech Birthday Pop-Up Exhibits
The PAR-KING GINZA's Latest Exhibit Fetes Sony's 70th Anniversary
48
Smart Beer Kiosks
The Beer Store's 'Beer Wall' Now Lives on as a Dynamic Digital Display
47
Athletic Comedian Run Campaigns
Kevin Hart's Run with Hart Program is Part of the Nike Run Club
46
Pop-Up Wine Stores
This Vino Delivery Service is Setting Up Shop for the Annual Wine Holiday
45
Branded Office Breaks
Lipton's 'Flavor Break' Tour Provides Relief from Workday Stresses
44
Millennial Travel Scavenger Hunts
Icelandair is Offering a Free Trip To Europe Hidden in Montreal
43
Snapchat Rewards Program Filters
Hospitality Group Starwood Has Launched a Series of Geofilters
42
Celebratory Italian Pop-Ups
House of Peroni's 'Amare L'Italia' in London Shares a Love of Italy
41
Beer Brand Massages
Chang Beer's Massage Event Gave Out a 'Massage in a Bottle'
40
Geotagged Storytelling Apps
The Krumb App Lets You Leave Mobile Messages When Visiting a Place
39
Canine-Staffed Pop-Ups
The Kronenbourg 1664 Pop-Up Bar is Entirely Staffed by Dogs
38
Crowdsourced Retail Photo Galleries
The IKEA Wonderful Everyday Contest Highlights User Photos
37
Recordable Fried Chicken Packaging
The New KFC Bucket Lets Customers Record Mother's Day Messages
36
Agency Recruitment Geofilters
180LA Used Select Snapchat Filters for Social Media Recruiting
35
Directional Shoe Designs
The easyJet 'Sneakairs' were Unveiled at the Barcelona Street Project
34
Film Festival Beer Cans
Stella Artois Created This Limited Edition Beer Can Design for Cannes
33
Tasty Mother's Day Giveaways
This Wienerschnitzel Promotion Rewards Moms with a Free Meal
32
Literary Pop-Up Bars
The Baileys Prize Book Bar Celebrates Female Authors in the UK
31
Korean Beauty Brand Flagships
The Sulwhasoo Flagship Store Features an In-House Spa
30
Donut-Dispensing ATMs
Krispy Kreme's London Pop-Up is Promoting its Nutty Chocolatta Donuts
29
AI Finance Assistants
'Personetics Anywhere' Helps Banks Offer Guidance Via Facebook Messenger
28
VR Farm Tours
This McDonald's Initiative Aims to Connect Consumers with the Company's Suppliers
27
Taco Mask Snapchat Lenses
The Cinco De Mayo Taco Bell Snapchat Lens Was a Huge Success
26
Rewarding Review Platforms
The Unboxd App Lets You Record Video Reviews and Earn Rewards From Them
25
Celebratory Photography Campaigns
IKEA's 'Wonderful Everyday' Triumphs the Little Things in Life
24
Festive Taco Promotions
Diablo Sauce is Returning to Taco Bell Just in Time for Cinco de Mayo
23
NFC-Enabled Packaging
Jones Packaging and Tuku Teamed Up to Make Innovative CPG Packaging
22
Discount Furniture Store Diners
The Krogen Restaurant Will Serve Budget-Friendly Meals
21
Appreciative Cinnamon Bun Giveaways
This Cinnabon Promotion Celebrates National Nurses Week
20
Interactive Supercar Simulators
This Year's London Motor Show Boasts a Car Simulator
19
Cartoon Turtle Apartments
This Airbnb Apartment is Styled Like the Ninja Turtles' Hangout
18
Personalized Shopping Stores
Razorfish and Adobe Created a Digital Concept Store of the Future
17
Real-Time Travel Billboards
This Airline Ad from JetBlue Reveals Real-Time Travel Data
16
Phonecall Travel Billboards
Airbnb's City Billboards Encourage People to Call and Text
15
Jumping Fish Packaging
The Live Fish Pack is a Sensor-Connected Box That Jumps When Users Approach
14
VR Smartphone Campaigns
The OnePLus3 Can be Obtained For Free if Ordered Using Loop VR
13
Personalized Juice Bottle Branding
This Company is Branding Its Juice Bottles with Selfies
12
Conceptual Technology Stores
The Razer 'RazerStore' Technology Store Lets Users Try Out Devices
11
Burger-Ordering Chatbots
Burger King's AI Chatbot Takes Menu Orders Via Facebook Messenger
10
Social Home Improvement Campaigns
Lowe's Inventive Snapchat Stories Amplify the Tap Feature
9
Video Game Chatbots
Activision's Facebook Messenger Bot Teases 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'
8
Burrito Chain Festival Promotions
This Fast Casual Chain is Offer VIP Tickets to Lollapalooza
7
Technical Content Services
Codeplace Provides Blogging as a Service to Engage Developers
6
Snapshot Travel Incentives
Wow Air's Influencers Will Share a Love of Travel and Social Media
5
Interactive Movie Deals
Chuck Palahniuk is Asking Kickstarter for Support to Bring Lullaby to Film
4
Gourmet Ice Cream Giveaways
This Ice Cream Company is Giving Away Single Scoops on Free Cone Day
3
360-Degree Advergames
Turkish Airlines' 'WingoFlies' is the First-Ever 360 YouTube Video Game
2
Interactive Movie Billboards
Johnny Depp Promotes the 'Through the Looking Glass' Movie Himself
1
Surprise Footwear Giveaways
The 'Nike Speed Drops' Promotion Surprised Fans with Golden Cleats
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AI-Driven Video Generation Platforms
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Mixologist-Crafted Beverage Creations
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Idyllic Pet Pop-Ups
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Technology-Driven Retail Spaces
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Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
AR Retail Kiosks
BIG Digital and DeepAR Bring Mobile & Desktop Try-Ons to Store Settings
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
LED Can Concepts
The Pepsi Smart Can Has a Flexible HD Display & Sound System
VR Tequila Experiences
The Don Julio Apple Vision Pro App Immerses Tequila Enthusiasts
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
AI Healthy Living Assistants
Hungryroot's SmartCart Simplifies Shopping and Meal Planning
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Groundbreaking AR Posters
Wall's Out-of-Home Ads Make AR Experiences Unmissable with WinDOOH Tech
Digital Debit Card Campaigns
Interac Introduces 'The Lost Wallet Board' Installation in Toronto
AI-Powered Bakery Pop-Ups
The Betty Crocker Dream Bake Studio Beats "Baker's Block" with AI
Immersive Whiskey Brand Activations
The Johnnie Walker Blue Room is a Pop-Up at Yorkdale Mall
Personalized Digital Playgrounds
Pringles Poptopia is an Immersive, Engaging Experience for Fans
Lego-Centric Apps
The 'Brick My World' App Turns Reality into LEGO Creations
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Fruit-Stand-Inspired Vodka Pop-Ups
Kylie Jenner’s Canned Vodka Soda will Host an Event in NYC
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
5g-Enabled Retail Showcases
Singtel is Surpassing Consumer Expectations with 5G Retail
AI-Fuelled QSR Animated Commercials
McDonald's Japan Rolls Out an AI Ad to Spotlight its Fries
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Personalized In-Flight Ads
United Airlines Kinective Media Offers Curated Travel
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
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
AR Locker Rooms
Snapchat and Selfridges Created a Pop-Up for Virtually Trying on Sports Kits
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
Virtual AI Snow Globes
Coca-Cola Unveils a Festive AI Campaign at its Piccadilly Lights Residency
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
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
AR Retailer Haircare Experiences
Walmart Beauty Virtual Try-On Now Includes Hair Color Products
UK Beauty Summer Pop-Ups
Mecca Cosmetica is Hosting a Summer Pop-up in London and Manchester
Digital Twin Advertising Partnerships
Coca-Cola's New Partnership Harnesses Nvidia's AI Technology
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Immersive Gondola Displays
ColourPop is Getting a New Immersive Makeover at ULTA
Immersive Entertainment Venues
Netflix Houses Feature Eateries, Experiential Activities & More
Reusable Bag Pop-Up Shops
The IKEA 'Hus of FRAKTA' Honors the Brand's Signature Blue Bag
AR-Powered Try-On Rooms
Snapchat Unveils a New AR Locker Room at Selfridges Oxford Street London
Food-Inspired Interactive Booths
The Nourishing a Better Planet Sustainability Program Debuted
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Secret Sleep Pop-Ups
The IKEA Sleepeasy Welcomes Guests Through a Hidden Door
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
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
AR Sampling Advertisements
The #TakeATaste Campaign Shares Free Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Bottles
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Industrial Design Exhibits
Design Burger Hosted a 'Design Dialogues Exhibit' in London
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Interactive Fruit Juice Packaging
Tetra Pak and Jus de Fruits Caraïbes Debut `Connected Packaging
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
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
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'
Serum-Dispensing Billboards
The Inkey List's Hydrating Billboard Shares Free Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Interactive AI Sommeliers
Chronic Cellars' Mascot Answers Wine Questions in Augmented Reality
Immersive VR Shopping Apps
Mytheresa Worked with Obsess on New Apple Vision Pro App
Interactive Soccer Campaign
Michelob ULTRA Has Announced Its Largest Summer Initiative to Date
Hyper-Personalized AI Campaigns
Tesco's Stronger Starts Uses AI to Recognize Customers by Name
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Memory-Making AR Experiences
Rokid Celebrated Dads This Father's Day with AR & AI
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Luxury AR Packaging Solutions
Mytheresa Released App-Controlled Innovative Product Packagings
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Vegan Food Branding Updates
Impossible Foods Gets a New Image by the Team at JKR
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Immersive Hybrid Billboards
Meta's Halloween Thrillboards Tease Immersive Meta Quest 3 Experiences
Idol Singer Breakfast Promotions
Mos Burger Offers Dining Experience with Idols via AR
Branded Flea Markets
IKEA Belgium is Hosting a Flea Market Across Its Eight Branches
Interactive Connected Packaging
Asahi Beverages Philippines Debuts a New Experience
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
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
AI-Assisted Cooking Partnerships
Unilever and Be My Eyes Partnered to Support Shoppers
Communication-Based Immersive Exhibitions
Intuit Mailchimp and Design Museum Present Email is Dead
AR-Powered Cereal Games
General Mills Releases a New Digital Monster Game for Consumers
In-Store Audience Engagement Solutions
Social Shelf® Has a Novel Approach to Customer Engagement
Pop-Up Plant-Based Food Stalls
This Impossible Foods Foodservice Concept is at XMarket in Chicago
AI-Powered Supermarkets
Green Picks Market Autonomous Grocery Store is Frictionless
Record-Breaking AR Mirrors
Maybelline New York & FFFACE.ME Debuted a Large Interactive Experience
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Superhero-Themed AR Sodas Cans
Coca-Cola's Marvel Universe Packaging Boasts Immersive Features
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Consumer-Driven QSR Burger Contests
The Burger King Million Dollar Whopper Contest is On Now
Generative AI Interpreter Campaigns
Samsung's 'The Next Big Thing Is You' Highlights Translation
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
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
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Interactive Tennis Activations
Fresh Del Monte Engaged Healthy Eating Fans at the 2024 Miami Open
Anime-Collaborative QSR Menus
McDonald's Japan Joins Kiki's Delivery Service on New Burgers
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Immersive Gaming Activations
The Samsung Odyssey Gaming Booth Launches at Toronto's Union Station
Interactive AR Experiences
The Sendit App Engaged Gen Alpha on Valentine's Day
Large-Scale Digital Signage
TouchSource & Centennial Have Collaborated on a New Marketing Project
Gamified Shopping Carts
Instacart Unveils New Updates to its Smart Shopping Carts
Artistic Libation Campaigns
The Madrí Excepcional 'Paint Your Pint' Competition Challenges Fans
Geo-Targeting Store Advertisements
Tesco Recommends Ads Based on a Shopper's Location in a Store
Scannable Skincare Murals
The Ordinary's Interactive Augmented Reality Mural Promotes Bodycare
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Recipe-Recommending Smart Fridges
Samsung's Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator Offers "AI Vision"
Immersive Soccer Player Experiences
The Messi Experience Lets Visitors Interact Through AI
Resourceful Digital Platform Events
Meta will Host an Immersive Instagram Family Pop-Up in NYC
Innovative Digital Signage
Creative Realities Enhances Fan Engagement & Outcomes with New Signage
AR-Enabled Advent Calendars
The Lindt TEDDY Augmented Reality Advent Calendar is Interactive
AI-Powered Pain Visualization Experiences
Panadol Hosted the Art of Release Experience
Language App Pop-Ups
Duolingo Hosted an Interactive Street Society Event in Soho
Immersive Keyboard-Focused Events
Logitech's Pop Icon Keys Event Merges Technology and Expression
Advanced Retail Campaign Kiosks
Freeosk and Place Exchange Partnered for Integrated Campaigns
Virtual Personal Care Metaverses
Superdrug is the First Health and Beauty Brand to Debut in Roblox
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Virtual-First QSR Brands
IHOP Unveils a New Expansion for its Virtual Restaurant Concepts
Mixed-Reality Treasure Hunts
EE is Kicking Off Its Inaugural Game Day with a Special Treasure Hunt
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs
Generative AI Beverage Ads
The Coca‑Cola® Masterpiece Campaign Leverages AI to Create Visual Magic