So, what is this strange plan I’m proposing to you, you might ask? Well, the Smart Store is a shop with a concept imported from Japan that brings together innovative brands, original and surprising new products, and also showcases emerging artists.
But the weirdest part is that you don’t buy anything in this store. No, you just come to discover, taste, and test products. In fact, this Smart Store is a kind of trend laboratory, which turns its members into privileged testers.
Here’s a quick explanation of how it works: you sign up for the Smart Store on their website (Come On Board!), fill out a short questionnaire about your tastes, and then head directly to the Smart Store to finalize your membership and pay your €10 annual fee.
After that, you wander through their charming shop and choose 5 goodies (samples for beauty products and full-size products for drinks and other little edible things) that you can quietly take home to test at your leisure. You will just be asked to give your opinion on the products by filling out a questionnaire online.
I forgot to mention, you can come back every week to choose 5 new goodies! Isn’t the Parisian life grand!
Smart Store 8 rue Blanche, Paris 9th Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tel.: 01 82 09 96 69
