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How the retail kiosk works, what shoppers can expect, and how to start a conversation about bringing Trending IRL to your property.
Trending IRL is a retail discovery experience that brings trending products into a physical kiosk. Shoppers can browse a touchscreen catalog, watch product demos, and buy an item on the spot. IRL means “in real life”: the idea is to connect online discovery with an in-person purchase.
Touch the screen to leave the promotional loop and open the catalog. Choose a product to view its details and video demo, then use Add to cart or Buy Now. After payment, the machine dispenses the purchase into its front pickup compartment. See the screen previews for an illustration of this flow.
The promotional loop plays muted to attract attention without adding noise to the surrounding space. Once a shopper opens a product, its demo can play with sound.
The planned categories are beauty, tech, home, everyday carry and giftable finds. The assortment is intended to rotate as new products are selected. The website’s machine and catalog mockups illustrate the experience; the products and prices shown are examples, not a confirmed stock list.
This website introduces the experience and collects placement inquiries and launch signups. Its catalog and purchase controls are previews of the machine interface. The shopping flow described here takes place at the kiosk.
Trending IRL is preparing to launch in select retail destinations. Join the launch updates list to hear when locations are announced.
The concept is designed for malls and retail destinations where people are browsing, waiting, meeting or exploring. A placement discussion helps establish whether the space, shopper access, power and connectivity suit the machine. Read the property partner overview for more detail.
Trending IRL provides the machine. The host supplies the agreed space, compatible electricity, Wi-Fi connectivity, and customer and service access. Final requirements are confirmed for the specific location.
Use the placement inquiry form with your name, work email and property or business name. Adding the city or market and a short description of the proposed space helps start the conversation. Placement terms and next steps are discussed directly.