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Top 45 Retail Concepts in April

From Two-Sided Payment Systems to Cashback Shopping Platforms

— April 25, 2015 — Business
Many of the top April 2015 retail ideas were developed to simplify and streamline existing in-store systems, apps, processes and incentives to bring ease to staff tasks and customer experiences.

As introduced in the New York Times bestseller Better and Faster by Trend Hunter CEO Jeremy Gutsche, this is a pattern that's best identified as reduction. Reduction is described as a focus on a specific idea, which can easily be seen in business models that deal with specialization, crowdsourcing, subscription services or localization.

One example that embodies the principles of reduction is the London Larsson & Jennings shop that sells only upscale timepieces. As well as honing in on a particular product, the store also embraces the simplicity and purity of a minimalist interior design.
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Tailored E-Commerce Software
Tailored E-Commerce Software
PitchPlay's Software Monitors Pay Per Click Campaigns Online
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Portable Credit Payments
Portable Credit Payments
This Mobile Credit Card Processing System Enables Payments From Devices
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43
Intercontinental Transaction Processing
Intercontinental Transaction Processing
2Checkout Facilitates Online Payments in 15 Languages
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42
Business Insight Apps
Business Insight Apps
Teradata's Aster AppCenter Makes Big Data for Business Comprehensible
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41
Revamped Mobile Payment Apps
Revamped Mobile Payment Apps
PayPal's Latest Technology Plans to Supports Smaller Business Models
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40
Customer Support Robots
Customer Support Robots
IBM's Watson Engagement Advisor Enhances Retail Service Experiences
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39
Portable Donation Cans
Portable Donation Cans
Magia's POS Can Helps to Collect More Donations for Kids with Cancer
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38
Make Little Ideas Big
Make Little Ideas Big
Business Book Better and Faster Teaches You How to Uncover Small Innovations
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37
All-Encompassing Eco E-Commerce
All-Encompassing Eco E-Commerce
This Green Shopping Site Has a Wide Variety of Eco-Friendly Goods
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36
Micro Pop-Up Stores
Micro Pop-Up Stores
Netshoes' Cleverly Creates the Smallest and Largest Sporting Goods Shop
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35
Beauty E-Consultations
Beauty E-Consultations
Tesco Buddies Up with Bloggers to Host Beauty Consultations on Google+
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34
Custom Lunchbox E-Shops
Custom Lunchbox E-Shops
Yubo Offers Lunchboxes, Containers and Compact Meal Ideas
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33
Cashback Shopping Platforms
Cashback Shopping Platforms
Shopback Trades Purchases Made Through Its Site for Money
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32
Exercise-Rewarding Retail Apps
Exercise-Rewarding Retail Apps
Carrot Offers Health Incentives and Offers at Local Businesses
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31
Two-Sided Payment Platforms
Two-Sided Payment Platforms
Maxeda's POS System Includes a Screen for Employees and Shoppers
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30
Tool-Showcasing Displays
Tool-Showcasing Displays
Craig Burton Created Point of Purchase Products for Milwaukee Tools
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29
Handmade Childrenswear Shops
Handmade Childrenswear Shops
MumMade is an Online Baby Shop for Handmade Goods
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28
Steel Awning Facades
Steel Awning Facades
The New Miu Miu Tokyo Flagship Store is Understated and Box-Like
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27
Cobranded Tea Shops
Cobranded Tea Shops
The New Starbucks Teavana Store Will Serve as Inspiration for the Brand
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26
Heirloom Retail Havens
Heirloom Retail Havens
The New Old Faithful Shop Toronto Location is Carefully Curated
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25
Masculine Liqueur Displays
Masculine Liqueur Displays
Harlem Kruiden Is Showcased in a Dark and Industrial Shelving Unit
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24
Injury-Preventing Gait Breakdowns
Injury-Preventing Gait Breakdowns
The Nike Run Analysis is an In-Store Experience for Runners
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Upscale Watch Boutiques
Upscale Watch Boutiques
The New London Larsson & Jennings Location Boasts an In-Store Fika Bar
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Data-Driven Loyalty Apps
Data-Driven Loyalty Apps
7-Eleven's New Loyalty Platform Trades Free Drinks for Insightful Data
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E-Ink Retail Tags
E-Ink Retail Tags
Sainsbury's Uses Digital Displays to Automatically Update Prices
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20
Refined Cheese Pop-Ups
Refined Cheese Pop-Ups
The Castello Pop-Up Stores Will Visit Europe, UK and the US
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19
All-In-One Cheese Displays
All-In-One Cheese Displays
This Food Display Stand Addresses Sampling, Storage & Display
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18
Beach-Evoking Beer Displays
Beach-Evoking Beer Displays
These Pacifico Light Cardboard Displays Are Inspired By Beach Visuals
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17
Experiential Co-Branded Retail
Experiential Co-Branded Retail
AwesomenessTV and STORY Team Up for a Pop-up Retail Experience
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16
Chromatic Wine Displays
Chromatic Wine Displays
Alice White's Stacking Retail Display Puts Color First
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15
Recognition Product Apps
Recognition Product Apps
Shazam is Moving into the Retail Space to Help Discover Physical Objects
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14
Surging Retail Displays
Surging Retail Displays
The El Picaporte Storefront Makes a Splash in Valencia
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13
Farm-Inspired Chocolate Displays
Farm-Inspired Chocolate Displays
Milka Promotes Its Natural Ingredients with a Rustic Brand Design
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12
Virtual Technology Shops
Virtual Technology Shops
Google's Virtual Shop Simulates its Branded Retail Space in London
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11
Americana Retail Shops
Americana Retail Shops
The New Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Storefront in Hamburg is Huge
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10
Refined Retail Designs
Refined Retail Designs
The New Zens Lifestyle Store in Amsterdam Boasts an Intricate Interior
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9
Immersive Touch Screen Installations
Immersive Touch Screen Installations
Samsung CenterStage Creates Sensory Experiences for Users
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8
Fishing Shack Beer Displays
Fishing Shack Beer Displays
This Retail Display Plays Up Streetwater Brewing's Beach Branding
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7
Futuristic Liquor Store Displays
Futuristic Liquor Store Displays
Doma Liquors Boasts Wooden Shelving That is Bar-Themed
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6
Ice Cream Displays
Ice Cream Displays
The King's Brand Provides an In-Store Carnival Experience
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5
Multi-Sensory Food Labs
Multi-Sensory Food Labs
Westfield's Tongue Twister Shows How Sight, Smell & Sound Influence Taste
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4
Bold Yogurt Displays
Bold Yogurt Displays
Yoplait Singles Out Natural Ingredients with Strawberry Signage
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3
Urban Development Pop-Ups
Urban Development Pop-Ups
The Okomeya Rice Shop is Aiming to Revitalize This Shopping Street
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2
Artisanal Dairy Displays
Artisanal Dairy Displays
The Fresh St. Farms Store Boasts Rustic Deli and Cheese Counters
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Art Deco Supermarkets
Art Deco Supermarkets
E.Leclerc’s Bordeaux Grocery Store Design Takes Style Cues from the 30s
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