MWITA-NCO-2026-001 · Evidence A · P1
A geo-targeted invitation to Alibaba's experiential jeans pop-up increased observed physical visits; this is a visit outcome, not a purchase or profit outcome.
What this does not establish
The randomized treatment was an invitation, not assignment to enter the pop-up; therefore the estimate is an ITT effect on footfall and does not isolate virtual try-on, coupons, physical design or visit causality. It does not establish conversion, sales, profit, retention or welfare and may not transfer beyond nearby Alibaba users and jeans retail.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
The broader study's post-event participating-retailer lift did not remain significant at 12 weeks, while spillover to nonparticipating retailers did; experiential effects were not uniformly durable or retailer-specific.
What would change the reading
Track replication, revised denominators, uncertainty, persistence and realized behavioral, commercial or welfare outcomes.
Primary routes
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