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In-Store Holiday Activation

"Pass Or Present" Game Experience

Introduction

The holidays came early for T-Mobile members in NYC. The marketing team at T-Mobile wanted a customer surprise and delight moment and NRG delivered.

We created a joyful, high-touch in-store experience where exclusive gifts, surprise upgrades, and a little risk-reward magic brought the season to life—T-Life, that is.

What We Did

Create Suprise and Delight in Times Square

In a season filled with holiday clutter, T-Mobile wanted to give its members something more meaningful: an IRL moment of surprise, delight, and connection.

So, NRG transformed the T-Mobile Signature Store in NYC into a members-only holiday playground—complete with gifts, gamification, and the kind of festive energy that made everyone feel like a winner.

Entry was simple: show your T-Life app to unlock access. Members were then invited to spin a custom prize wheel -green meant a guaranteed holiday gift, but magenta…that’s where the real magic happened.

Magenta winners were whisked to a special back-room experience to unveil their surprise gift. But there was a twist: they could keep what they unwrapped…or take a chance and level up for something bigger.

The catch? They could also end up with something smaller. It was a moment of playful suspense, perfectly designed for content capture and social sharing.

No matter the spin or the outcome, every guest walked away with a premium gift and an unforgettable experience that felt uniquely T-Mobile—exclusive, elevated, and filled with holiday spirit.

“NRG was able to create and deliver way beyond our expectations”

The Detail

  • Exclusive, in-store holiday activation for T-Mobile members
  • Entry + play gated via T-Life app verification
  • Custom-built prize wheel with two-tier gift experience
  • VIP gift reveal + level-up challenge
  • Premium gift sourcing and fulfillment
  • Fully produced by NRG, from creative to staffing to gift ops

The Impact

  • Over 1,000 guests in store
  • 6 hrs of total activation
  • 350+ participants
  • Seamless integration of the T-Life app as the key to play
  • Dozens of content-worthy viral moments captured
  • A high-touch brand engagement during the busiest retail season
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