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Top 70 Market Trends of 2014

From Localized Social Media Marketplaces to Extinct Career Charts

— January 11, 2015 — Business
These 2014 market trends showcase the changes that occurred in the past year in the marketplace as well as the structure of various markets within different industries.

This includes a large number of infographics on the job market including computerizable job stats, 2020 workplace infographics and millennial work habit infographics. The information presented in these charts not only reflects a concern people have about employment given rampant unemployment and underemployment among recent graduates. The data is also relevant to those well-established in the workforce about the future.

The way marketplaces function are also changing. The 2014 market trends indicate people are increasingly interested in lending and sharing platforms in a range of industries, such as shared washer subscriptions and construction equipment shares.

For a more in-depth analysis, Trend Hunter's market trend report will help companies seeking to learn more about the world market and market segmentation strategies.
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Speed-Enhancing Antenna Designs
Speed-Enhancing Antenna Designs
Ericsson and IBM are Teaming Up to Design a New 5G Antenna
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69
Speedy Marketplace Services
Speedy Marketplace Services
Sharetribe Goes About Setting Up Online Marketplaces in Under 1 Minute
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68
Explanatory Web Debate Videos
Explanatory Web Debate Videos
Hank Green Takes on the New Neutrality Debate in 3 Minutes
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67
Free Product-Testing Platforms
Free Product-Testing Platforms
Jana's Marketplace Benefits Both Customers and Companies
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66
Mobile App Subscriptions
Mobile App Subscriptions
Opera Software's Subscription Mobile Store Promotes their App Services
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65
Working Sabbatical Services
Working Sabbatical Services
The Jobbatical Platform Lists Short-Term Career Break Opportunities
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64
Freelance-Friendly Cities Stats
Freelance-Friendly Cities Stats
This Infographic Shows Where Optimal Work-Life Balance Occurs
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63
Breach-Preventing Credit Cards
Breach-Preventing Credit Cards
Final Generates a New Card Number for Every Retailer You Patronize
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62
Crypto-Currency Exchange Crashes
Crypto-Currency Exchange Crashes
The Massive Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Has Gone Offline
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61
Internet Black Markets
Internet Black Markets
DarkMarket is Bringing the Black Market Back to the Internet
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60
Emerging Economy Cryptocurrency Apps
Emerging Economy Cryptocurrency Apps
This Bitcoin Wallet is for Those Without Secure Banking
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59
Autonomous Real Estate Services
Autonomous Real Estate Services
Zenly Helps Find New York Apartment Rentals on Your Terms
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58
Green-Saving Online Marketplaces
Green-Saving Online Marketplaces
The Greentoe Retail Platform Lets Gadget Seekers Pick Their Price
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57
Millennial Networking Events
Millennial Networking Events
Toronto's Breakfast of Champions Connects Youth with Industry Leaders
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56
Athletic Promotion Platforms
Athletic Promotion Platforms
Raynforest Helps Influencers Get Sports Sponsorship Opportunities
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55
Cryptocurrency Tipping Tags
Cryptocurrency Tipping Tags
ChangeTip Wants You To Give a Bitcoin Donation to Content Creators
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54
Localized Social Media Marketplaces
Localized Social Media Marketplaces
The Uniiverse App Makes Finding Events Simple and Fun
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53
Messaging App Branding
Messaging App Branding
A New Report Explains the Future of Social Media Engagement Strategy
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52
Talent Management Platforms
Talent Management Platforms
Clustree Helps Human Resources with Internal Hiring Opportunities
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51
Computer-Generated Celebrity Currency
Computer-Generated Celebrity Currency
Coinye West is a New Online Currency, Sure to Change the Gam
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50
Video-Centric Infographics
Video-Centric Infographics
'Show Me Something' Details How Video is Taking Over the Web
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49
Small Business-Supporting Ads
Small Business-Supporting Ads
The Intuit Super Bowl Contest Will Give Its Ad Spot Away
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48
Revamped Iconic Shopping Sites
Revamped Iconic Shopping Sites
The New ebay Will Give Shoppers a Better Online Experience
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47
Virtual Reality Shopping Aisles
Virtual Reality Shopping Aisles
Tesco Allows Users to Go Shopping in a Virtual Store
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46
Search Engine Robot Concepts
Search Engine Robot Concepts
The Google Robot Army is Growing with the Future GoogleBot
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45
Busking Culture Documentaries
Busking Culture Documentaries
The Busk Documentary Explores the Underground World of Buskers
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44
Computerizable Job Stats
Computerizable Job Stats
An Infographic Visualizes Oxford University Data on Job Automation
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43
Furniture Marketplace Apps
Furniture Marketplace Apps
The Loveseat App is a Handy Marketplace for Finding Furniture Nearby
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42
Crowdsourced Reward Apps
Crowdsourced Reward Apps
MoPals' Rewards App Provides Incentives to Share Photos, Reviews & Posts
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41
Secretive Car-Swapping Initiatives
Secretive Car-Swapping Initiatives
The Porsche Blind Trade Lets Participants Roll the Dice
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40
Comprehensive Banking Apps
Comprehensive Banking Apps
The Grow by ANZ Banking App Aids in Basic & Expert Finance Management
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39
Incentivized Barcode Research
Incentivized Barcode Research
Customer Feedback is Given on Free Products by Scanning Unique Codes
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38
Storage Lending Platforms
Storage Lending Platforms
Roost Offers a More Affordable Shared Storage Solution for Neighbors
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37
Skill-Based Volunteer Networks
Skill-Based Volunteer Networks
Discover Volunteer Opportunities on LinkedIn's New Marketplace
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36
Branded Startup Labs
Branded Startup Labs
The Coca-Cola Founders Program is a Corporate-Sponsored Business Incubator
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35
Live Profit-Revealing Feeds
Live Profit-Revealing Feeds
WorldPay Zinc Created a Website that Live-Feeds Tech Company Profits
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34
Smartphoneless Rickshaw Rides
Smartphoneless Rickshaw Rides
An Uber-Like Rickshaw Service Helps Low Income Workers in Pakistan
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33
3D-Printed Product Stores
3D-Printed Product Stores
The Amazon 3D-Printed Products Store Offers Custom 3D-Printed Goods
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32
Millennial Work Habit Infographics
Millennial Work Habit Infographics
This Chart is on Different Segments of the Millennial Workforce
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31
3D-Printed Airplane Meals
3D-Printed Airplane Meals
The Sky Kitchen Transforms the Way Flyers Dine While Flying
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30
Electric Truck-Charging Apps
Electric Truck-Charging Apps
The VIA Motors 'PlugShare' in-Car App Debuted at NAIAS 2014
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29
Ingredient Delivery Services
Ingredient Delivery Services
Popcart's Recipe Finder Tool Gathers Ingredients & Sends Them to You
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28
Social Media Retail Stores
Social Media Retail Stores
The Paytagz Website Makes a Full Retail Experience Out of Instagram
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27
Alcoholic Coffee Chain Menus
Alcoholic Coffee Chain Menus
The New Starbucks Menu Will Offer Alcohol for Consumers
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26
Subterranean Shelter Services
Subterranean Shelter Services
An Online Network Connects People Looking for an Underground Bunker
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25
Smartphone Film-Streaming Apps
Smartphone Film-Streaming Apps
The PopcornFlix Free Movie Streaming App for BlackBerry is a Perk
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24
Construction Equipment Shares
Construction Equipment Shares
A B2B Sharing Marketplace Called FLOOW2 Allows for Increased Assets
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23
Exotic Beef Flavoring
Exotic Beef Flavoring
New Givaudan Flavors Include Picanha, Matambre and Chorizo Beef
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22
Interactive Entrepreneurial Business Hubs
Interactive Entrepreneurial Business Hubs
The SXSW Startup Village Brings New Age Entrepreneurship
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21
At-Home Call Center Platforms
At-Home Call Center Platforms
Kallfly's Call Center Service Platform Can Be Operated from Home
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20
Culinary Children Subscriptions
Culinary Children Subscriptions
Foodstirs Subscription Services is a Great Way to Get Kids Cooking
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19
Revealing Face Scanner Apps
Revealing Face Scanner Apps
The Google Glass App NameTag Reveals Details
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18
Job-Boosting Food Charts
Job-Boosting Food Charts
'You Are What You Eat at Work' Shows Foods for Optimal Work Performance
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17
Internship-Validating Infographics
Internship-Validating Infographics
This Chart Explores How Internship Opportunities Turn Into Jobs
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16
Shared Washer Subscriptions
Shared Washer Subscriptions
A Washing Machine Rental Service Saves the Environment and Your Money
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15
Luxurious Location Rentals
Luxurious Location Rentals
This Airbnb Style Event Space Rental Platform Focuses on Unique Venues
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14
Instant Shopping Scanner Apps
Instant Shopping Scanner Apps
The Powatag App Lets Users Buy Items Wherever They Are
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13
Crowdsourced Home Cooked Meals
Crowdsourced Home Cooked Meals
Eatro Allows People to Monetize Their Own Homemade Food
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12
Matchmaking Employment Apps
Matchmaking Employment Apps
The Jobr App Lets You Search for Employment Like Matches on Tinder
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11
Designer Role Charts
Designer Role Charts
The Career-Centric Infographic Lists Different Types of Graphic Design Titles
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10
Spontaneous Incovenient Item Shops
Spontaneous Incovenient Item Shops
The Inconvenience Store Looks to Sell Some Very Odd Items
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9
Credit Card Tip Jars
Credit Card Tip Jars
This Tip Jar Allows Credit Card Users to Make a Donation as Well
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8
Anti-Theft Tablet Display Stands
Anti-Theft Tablet Display Stands
The IVY Open Tablet Display Recently Launched at CES 2014
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7
Outsourced Handcrafted Products
Outsourced Handcrafted Products
Made By Gurus Lets You Pick Someone to Make Your Handmade Goods
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6
Social Media Mentoring
Social Media Mentoring
Guy Kawasaki's New Social Media Book Hinges Success on Virtual Presence
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5
Portable Rechargeable Speakers
Portable Rechargeable Speakers
The JBL Flip 2 Speakers Launched at CES 2014
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4
Extinct Career Charts
Extinct Career Charts
The CIPHR Infographic Lists 10 Jobs Becoming Obsolete Because of Technology
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3
2020 Workplace Infographics
2020 Workplace Infographics
Website Top 10 Online Colleges Visualizes Valuable Future Work Skills
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2
Futuristic Bendable Home Cinemas
Futuristic Bendable Home Cinemas
The South Korean Flexible 4K OLED TV Launched at CES 2014
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Chinese Character Logo Makeovers
Chinese Character Logo Makeovers
These Logos Swap Western Type with Chinese Characters
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