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