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
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Millennial Travel Scavenger Hunts
Icelandair is Offering a Free Trip To Europe Hidden in Montreal
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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
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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
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Surprise Footwear Giveaways
The 'Nike Speed Drops' Promotion Surprised Fans with Golden Cleats
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Immersive Wellness-Focused AI Campaigns
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Recruitment Metaverse Shops
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Mixologist-Crafted Beverage Creations
PepsiCo will Host a 'DRIPS by Pepsi' Pop-Up in New York
AI-Driven Video Generation Platforms
Cadbury Launches the a Cheer for Every Volunteer Campaign
AI-Powered Creative Marketing Tools
RYA x Qrious Insight Partner for Ad Campaign Generation
Experiential Luggage Events
The BÉIS Bloomingdale’s Takeover Featured a Human Claw Machine
Technology-Driven Retail Spaces
ARK Visual Unveils Future Stores as an Immersive Retail Identity
Projected Kitchen Displays
Samsung HoloDisplay is a CES 2025 Best of Innovation Smart Home Winner
Humorous Brand Campaigns
The Ikea Rewards Program Embraces Its Late Arrival with Humor
Travel-Inspired Skincare Pop-Ups
Drunk Elephant Launched a ‘See Yourself in a New Flight’ Pop-Up
Time-Specific Marketing Campaigns
Ikea’s ‘u up?’ Campaign Targets Late-Night Scrollers
Immersive Fashion Pop-Ups
SHEIN Launches Multi-Category Toronto Shopping Experience This Spring
AR Retail Kiosks
BIG Digital and DeepAR Bring Mobile & Desktop Try-Ons to Store Settings
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
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
Modern Newsstand Skincare Pop-Ups
Neutrogena x AIRE Health Hosted a Thematic Event
VR Tequila Experiences
The Don Julio Apple Vision Pro App Immerses Tequila Enthusiasts
Lego-Centric Apps
The 'Brick My World' App Turns Reality into LEGO Creations
Kid-Powered Imagination Campaigns
Lunchables' A.I. vs K.I. Proves Kids' Limitless Creativity
Entertaining AI-Driven Experiences
Lotte and Arbitrum Partner for the Coalesced 'Lotte Caliverse'
AI-Powered Ecommerce Technologies
Hugo Boss Launches a New AI-Powered Product Content Feature
AI-Driven Product Photoshoots
Unilever Shared Its Use of AI and Digital Twins at NVIDIA GTC 2025
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 Brand Concepts
LG Hosted its 'Affectionate Intelligence' Event at CES 2025
Personalized Digital Playgrounds
Pringles Poptopia is an Immersive, Engaging Experience for Fans
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Fruit-Stand-Inspired Vodka Pop-Ups
Kylie Jenner’s Canned Vodka Soda will Host an Event in NYC
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
Gamified Beauty Pop-Ups
The Players' Lounge Pop-Up by NARS Spotlights Complexion Products
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
Personalized In-Flight Ads
United Airlines Kinective Media Offers Curated Travel
Collaborative VR Art Experiences
Chanel Presents the A Conversation with the Sun Show
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
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Virtual Flavor Simulators
Researchers Developed a Device to Stimulate Taste in Virtual Worlds
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
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
Interactive AR Storefronts
Spotselfie AR Meta Stores Tie Real-World Places to Virtual Storefronts
AI-Assisted Business Ads
Google Workspace's 50 States, 50 Stories Shares Small Businesses Using AI
Reusable Bag Pop-Up Shops
The IKEA 'Hus of FRAKTA' Honors the Brand's Signature Blue Bag
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
Immersive Gondola Displays
ColourPop is Getting a New Immersive Makeover at ULTA
Immersive Entertainment Venues
Netflix Houses Feature Eateries, Experiential Activities & More
Virtual AI Snow Globes
Coca-Cola Unveils a Festive AI Campaign at its Piccadilly Lights Residency
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
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Active Lifestyle-Supporting Campaigns
Kellogg's® Vector® Launches the Become Your Player Campaign
Nostalgic Sports-Focused Grocery Campaigns
Instacart Debuts a Campaign in Kansas City
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
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
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'
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
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Immersive Cereal Cities
Kellogg's Town Welcomes Virtual Visitors in a Breakfast World
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
Serum-Dispensing Billboards
The Inkey List's Hydrating Billboard Shares Free Hyaluronic Acid Serum
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
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Interactive Connected Packaging
Asahi Beverages Philippines Debuts a New Experience
Branded Flea Markets
IKEA Belgium is Hosting a Flea Market Across Its Eight Branches
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
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
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
Modern Mobile Fridge Concepts
Junho Han Designs the Amity Relationship Mobile Fridge Concept
Dating-Style Bar Discovery Platforms
Heineken® Debuts an Innovative Digital Platform — Bar Dating
Superhero-Themed AR Sodas Cans
Coca-Cola's Marvel Universe Packaging Boasts Immersive Features
Consumer-Driven QSR Burger Contests
The Burger King Million Dollar Whopper Contest is On Now
Miniature Billboard Ads
Little Canada's Mini Media Initiative Spotlights Brands on Tiny Billboards
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
Refrigerated Vending Machines
The REDYREF Smart Food Fridge Uses RFID Technology
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
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
Anime-Collaborative QSR Menus
McDonald's Japan Joins Kiki's Delivery Service on New Burgers
AI-Advanced 3D Product Tours
Kaon Interactive Introduces Kaon Demo360+TM
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Interactive AR Experiences
The Sendit App Engaged Gen Alpha on Valentine's Day
Engaging Isolation-Combatting Pop-Ups
LEGO Group Debuts the Interactive Le Florist Flower Truck
Gamified Shopping Carts
Instacart Unveils New Updates to its Smart Shopping Carts
Shoppable Fridge Screens
Samsung Unveils a New Partnership with Instacart for On-Fridge Shopping
Immersive Store Screens
Hays Travel Introduces Immersive Technology to Transform Holiday Planning
Dynamic Meal Ordering Kiosks
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop is Bringing Samsung Kiosks to Locations
Immersive Gaming Activations
The Samsung Odyssey Gaming Booth Launches at Toronto's Union Station
Geo-Targeting Store Advertisements
Tesco Recommends Ads Based on a Shopper's Location in a Store
Meaningful Relationship-Encouraging Campaigns
Iceberg Vodka Debuts 'Foraging Deeper Connections'
Large-Scale Digital Signage
TouchSource & Centennial Have Collaborated on a New Marketing Project
Scannable Skincare Murals
The Ordinary's Interactive Augmented Reality Mural Promotes Bodycare
Events-Focused Retail Spaces
The Brick Spot from LEGO Group Features Interactive Party Elements
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
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
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
Digital Retail Mapping Solutions
Living Map Installs Screens at Metrocentre Shopping Centre
Cross-Border Startup Pitching Competitions
Seoul Seeks to Ignite Global Startup Collaboration
Advanced Retail Campaign Kiosks
Freeosk and Place Exchange Partnered for Integrated Campaigns
Breakfast Brand Digital Platforms
Kellogg’s Town Engages Fans in an Entertaining and Personal Way
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
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs