Built on Data. Shaped by Real Retail.
Coming soon, the Experiential Index is a research-led guide designed to help brands, producers, and operators make confident decisions about physical space in 2026 and beyond.
Built from a combination of global market research and real-world retail execution, the Index looks beyond the narrative of retail challenges and focuses instead on where momentum is clearly building — from wellness-led spaces and modular retail to experiential FMCG, athleisure, beauty, and fintech brands testing presence, trust, and community in real life.
This is not a trend report for inspiration alone. It’s a practical framework for understanding what formats are working, why they’re working, and how to apply them commercially.
Get the Experiential Index Guide
POP-ID subscribers receive complimentary access to Ops Room resources, created by FoundPop for people actively planning, pitching, or producing physical brand experiences.
You’ll receive:
- The Experiential Index Guide (PDF)
- Ongoing access to POP-ID insights and retail intelligence
- Practical frameworks you can use in briefs, budgets, and decks
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What the guide is built on
The Experiential Index is informed by:
- Global industry research from McKinsey & Company, Global Wellness Institute, Deloitte, IBM Institute for Business Value, Mintel, NielsenIQ, Statista, and Insider Intelligence
- 2024–2026 market data covering retail growth, consumer behaviour, sustainability expectations, and experiential formats
- On-the-ground case studies from modular retail, pop-ups, residencies, and brand-led activations across the UK and Europe
- Direct learnings from hundreds of live retail environments, including athleisure launches, wellness spaces, independent FMCG showcases, digital-first brand activations, and secondhand luxury concepts
The result is a perspective that balances economic nuance with commercial optimism — grounded in evidence, not hype.
About POP-ID
POP-ID is FoundPop’s intelligence platform for the future of physical retail, pop-ups, and experiential brand spaces.
It’s built for brands, agencies, and operators who need clarity, not noise — combining research, real-world case studies, and strategic thinking to help teams design better retail experiences with less risk.
Subscribers use POP-ID to:
- Sense-check ideas before committing budget
- Justify physical activations with data and precedent
- Stay ahead of format shifts across fashion, wellness, FMCG, beauty, and beyond
Where the Experiential Index gives you the big picture, POP-ID delivers ongoing, actionable insight you can return to throughout the year.
Research-led. Experience-backed. Optimism, grounded.
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