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Top 100 Business Trends of 2013

From Subway Car Grocery Stores to Traveling Bookstores

— January 2, 2014 — Marketing
2013 was a year that saw much innovation in business trends, particularly with respect to retail strategy and campaigns.

With respect to retail stores, the role of vending machines showed a huge change in the way by which consumers actually attain goods. Vending machine strategies, particularly when used in a public way, also doubled as effective marketing campaigns.

Another way in which the business sphere changed this year was in terms of the portability of locations. Instead of being reserved for food, brands turned to trucks, carts and temporary locations to go directly to where the consumers were.

If you're looking for a way to guide your way through the leading business trends, check out Trend Hunter's Business Trend Report.
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Beer Guide Book Courses
Beer Guide Book Courses
The Complete Beer Course by Joshua M. Bernstein is Educational
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Summer-Ready Iconic Cookies
Summer-Ready Iconic Cookies
Watermelon Oreos Hit the Shelves for a Limited Time Only
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94
Infographic Popularity Infographics
Infographic Popularity Infographics
Discover the Reasons People are Drawn to Data Visualizations
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93
Cheap Campaigning Charts
Cheap Campaigning Charts
Take Advantage of these 27 Proven Marketing Strategies for Small Budgets
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92
Portable Smartphone Laptops
Portable Smartphone Laptops
The 'CaseTop' Transforms Your Phone into a Computer on the Go
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91
Customized Wine Labels
Customized Wine Labels
Personal Wine Allows You to Make Your Own Branding
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90
Tattoo-Based Pay Raises
Tattoo-Based Pay Raises
Rapid Realty in NY is Offering Employees a 15% Pay Increase to Get Inked
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89
Disturbingly Distorted Book Blogs
Disturbingly Distorted Book Blogs
The Dirty Library Blog Turns Classic Books Inappropriate
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88
Smartphone Smell Senders
Smartphone Smell Senders
The 'ChatPerf' Accessory Can Message Scents Between Phones
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87
Haute Couture Crystal Jumpsuits
Haute Couture Crystal Jumpsuits
YSL's Jumpsuit for Fall 2013 Will Turns Heads Wherever It is Worn
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86
Pinboard Web Shops
Pinboard Web Shops
'Amazon Collections' is a Pinterest Look-Alike
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85
Marketing Secrets Infographics
Marketing Secrets Infographics
Infographic Delves into the Depths Consumer Psychology
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84
Bizarre Animal Seat Covers
Bizarre Animal Seat Covers
These Animal Train Seats are Sure to Excite and Scare People
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83
Comedic Hangover-Inspired Cookbooks
Comedic Hangover-Inspired Cookbooks
The Hungover Cookbook by Milton Crawford is a Funny Read
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82
Social Media Marketing Statistics
Social Media Marketing Statistics
More Companies are Using Social Commerce to Boost Business
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81
Online Billionaire Startup Infographics
Online Billionaire Startup Infographics
Staff Lays Out the Numbers For the Biggest Online Startups
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Successful CEO Demographics
Successful CEO Demographics
The Path of Fortune 100 CEOs Provides Insight into their Genius
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79
Toy Leg Bookmarks
Toy Leg Bookmarks
These Yellow Rain Boots Look Like Mini Floating Legs
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78
Smartphone-Savvy Cycling
Smartphone-Savvy Cycling
The Quad Lock Bike Mount Kit for iPhone5 Ensures All-Weather Visibility
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77
Recycled Perforated Credentials
Recycled Perforated Credentials
Jason Little Creates a Literal Acupuncture Business Card Design
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76
Miniature Self Storage
Miniature Self Storage
Toronto Start-Up Boxit Modernizes Storage
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75
Self-Starter Career Charts
Self-Starter Career Charts
See How the Entrepreneurial Mindset Impacts Business Decisions
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74
Rustic Desktop Slingshots
Rustic Desktop Slingshots
Kill Productivity and Make New Friends with This Office Toy
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73
Ecommerce Site Statistics
Ecommerce Site Statistics
An Online Shop Design Layout Can Impact How Much Consumers Spend
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72
Powerful CEO Infographics
Powerful CEO Infographics
The Anatomy of a CEO Infographic Shows that 11 Percent of CEOs are Bald
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71
Mermaid Marketing Campaigns
Mermaid Marketing Campaigns
The Mulberry Spring/Summer 2013 Advertisements are Aquatic
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70
LEGO-Made Guitars
LEGO-Made Guitars
An Adult Instrument Made from Kids' Building Blocks
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69
Comical Cat Comic Books
Comical Cat Comic Books
'Cat vs. Human: Another Dose of Catnip' Explores Feline Relationships
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68
Cartoony Coin Facelifts
Cartoony Coin Facelifts
'Tales You Lose' Presents Money Makeovers More Relevant to Pop Culture
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Triplet-Inspired Workout Gear
Triplet-Inspired Workout Gear
Trifect Athletics is Inspired by Three Athletic Brothers
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66
DIY Business Cards
DIY Business Cards
The Hom Work Tags Are Made by Hand for Professional Reasons
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65
Cross-Culture Beauty Boutiques
Cross-Culture Beauty Boutiques
Jealousy Beauty Delivers Asian Remedies to North America
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Successful Behavioral Charts
Successful Behavioral Charts
RODA Marketing's Success Infographic Displays Winning Behaviors
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Elevated Unisex Streetwear
Elevated Unisex Streetwear
The Spring Collection by NOZO Clothing is Refreshingly Forward
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Imaginative Sketchbook Spaces
Imaginative Sketchbook Spaces
The Brainstorming Room Offers Walls and Floors as Blank Pages
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61
Wireless Wooden Keyboards
Wireless Wooden Keyboards
This Wireless Bamboo Keyboard Was Designed by a 17-Year-Old
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60
Bedazzled Billboard Advertising
Bedazzled Billboard Advertising
The Sparklemasters Sequinned Billboards Grab Attention
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59
Razor Subscription Services
Razor Subscription Services
Club Parker Ships Affordable High-End Razors to Your Door
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58
Galaxy-Painted Floor Designs
Galaxy-Painted Floor Designs
This Bedroom Floor Has Been Spray Painted to Look Like Space
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57
Floating Smartphone Mounts
Floating Smartphone Mounts
The 'nGroove Snap' Mount Makes Your Smartphone Float While You Drive
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56
Couture Street Vendors
Couture Street Vendors
The Chanel Vending Cart in London's Covent Garden is Glam
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55
Racing Stripe Phone Cases
Racing Stripe Phone Cases
Miniot's iWood Cobra iPhone Collection is Inspired by Speedy Rides
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Imagination-Infused Office Spaces
Imagination-Infused Office Spaces
JWT Amsterdam's Creative Office Space Stimulates Imagination
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Online Marketing Budget Charts
Online Marketing Budget Charts
Compare the Digital Ad Spending Habits of Companies Worldwide
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Clever World History Pictograms (UPDATE)
Clever World History Pictograms (UPDATE)
Life in Five Seconds Depicts Events Using Simple Drawings
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Burger-Customizing Chains
Burger-Customizing Chains
McDonald's is Testing Out Build-Your-Own-Burger Locations in the US
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Cheeky Resume Infographics
Cheeky Resume Infographics
TopCounsellingSchools.org Approaches Resume Help in a Humorous Way
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49
Photographic Cycling Collections
Photographic Cycling Collections
The 'Fifty Bicycles that Changed the World' Book Documents Bikes
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48
Superhero Infographic Novels
Superhero Infographic Novels
Tim Leong Visually Charts Comics in His Book 'Super Graphic'
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Internet Sales Statistics
Internet Sales Statistics
US Online Retail Success is Forecasted to Increase Dramatically
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46
Lounge-Like Laundromats
Lounge-Like Laundromats
Wasbar Lets You Get a Haircut and a Drink While Your Clothes are Cleaned
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Tea-Incorporated Calendars
Tea-Incorporated Calendars
The Haelssen and Lyon Tea Calendar Offers a Cup of Tea Everyday
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Bicycle-Friendly Café Seating
Bicycle-Friendly Café Seating
Rathaus Café's Patio Seating Does Not Require Chairs
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Delicate Rural-Inspired Jewelry
Delicate Rural-Inspired Jewelry
These Designs by Southern Heidi Belle are Small Town-Chic
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Loft-Inspired Luxury Offices
Loft-Inspired Luxury Offices
The Lane Crawford Joyce Group Headquarters Channels Global Culture
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Printer People Dolls
Printer People Dolls
The ‘3D-Printed Life-Like Photo Figurines’ are Shockingly Realist
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Gold-Dipped Credentials
Gold-Dipped Credentials
Nothing Makes a More Glamorous Impression than Gilded Business Cards
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Facial Recognition Snack Machines
Facial Recognition Snack Machines
This Facial Recognition Vending Machine Personalizes Purchases
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38
Brand Identity Infographics
Brand Identity Infographics
Discover How Corporate Branding is Essential to New Businesses
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Fairytale Fantasy Retailers
Fairytale Fantasy Retailers
The Bambini by Denis Kosutic Store Appeals to Children's Imagination
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Rock-Resembling Furniture
Rock-Resembling Furniture
These Comfy Footstools Look Like Sleek Stones
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Customized Photo Wallets
Customized Photo Wallets
The ThinFolio is an Ultra Thin Wallet That Displays Your Best Memories
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34
Bawdy Vintage Tattoo Compilations
Bawdy Vintage Tattoo Compilations
The Vintage Tattoo Book Chronicles the History of Body Art
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Revolutionary Home 3D Printers
Revolutionary Home 3D Printers
BotObjects ProDesk3D Brings Color 3D Printing to Your Living Room
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Illusory Imploding Interiors
Illusory Imploding Interiors
'PuLSaTe' Uses Op-Art Architecture to Create a Captivating Showroom
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Enchanted Forest Interiors
Enchanted Forest Interiors
My Money Park Branches have Atmospheres Enriched with Imagination
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Cozy Retailer Lifestyle Villages
Cozy Retailer Lifestyle Villages
The Urban Outfitters Village is a Town Built by Retailers
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Barista-Replacing Vending Machines
Barista-Replacing Vending Machines
Briggo’s Coffee-Bots Replaces the Human Touch
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Cow-Inspired Milk Jugs
Cow-Inspired Milk Jugs
This Milk Cup by activateapparelstoreny is Udderly Inspired
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Design-Savvy Tablet Stands
Design-Savvy Tablet Stands
The SLiM Makes Your Tablet Look Like an iMac
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Celebratory Coffee Timelines
Celebratory Coffee Timelines
Nestle Created a Slideshow for Nescafe's 75th Year Anniversary
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Sci-Fi Lessons
Sci-Fi Lessons
Jeffrey Brown Depicts a Struggling Darth Vader Father Figure
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Conference Survival Kits
Conference Survival Kits
The Field Guide to Humans on Business Safari is Tongue-in-Cheek
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Life-Sized Dollhouse Installations
Life-Sized Dollhouse Installations
Grand Central Station Hosts a Huge House to Promote Target
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Aquatic Paper Window Displays
Aquatic Paper Window Displays
Hermès' Paper Window Display Revives the Sunken City of Atlanti
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Street Culture Sneaker Shops
Street Culture Sneaker Shops
The Converse San Francisco Store Blends Lifestyle with Apparel
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Subway Car Grocery Stores
Subway Car Grocery Stores
This Subway Grocery Store Lets Commuters Shop While They Travel
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Crisp Paper-Wrapped Packaging
Crisp Paper-Wrapped Packaging
Akzent Invest Wine Packaging is More About the Wrapper Than the Vino
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Personal Pod Studios
Personal Pod Studios
This Backyard Pod by Sett Studio Provides People with a Private Escape
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Eroticized Coffee Shops
Eroticized Coffee Shops
The Maid Cafe Caters to Otaku in New York City
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Traveling Bookstores
Traveling Bookstores
'Tell a Story' Brings Portuguese Culture and Writers to Tourists
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Novel Paper Sculptures
Novel Paper Sculptures
From Within a Book by Emma Taylor Pays Tribute to the Printed Word
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Tech-Surrounded Chairs
Tech-Surrounded Chairs
The Emperor 1510 LX Workstation is a Techie’s Dream
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Thermo-Branding Business Cards
Thermo-Branding Business Cards
Uniquely Promote Yourself with These Heat Sensitive Business Cards
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Modern Homes as Art
Modern Homes as Art
Ashburne Designs Does an Amazing Job Elevating the Look of Your Home
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Baking Business Statistics
Baking Business Statistics
With Cupcakes Here to Stay It's Time to Open a Cupcake Bakery
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Child Imagined Car Concepts
Child Imagined Car Concepts
This Creative Car Design by a Four Year Old Was Actualized by BMW
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Contemporary Outdoor Office Spaces
Contemporary Outdoor Office Spaces
The Skype Palo Alto Offices are a Modern Work Haven
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Rotatable Business Cards
Rotatable Business Cards
These Adaptable Business Cards Rotate to Fit Your Mood
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Laser-Cut Business Cards
Laser-Cut Business Cards
These Conceptual Cards by Gabe Ferreira are Clean and Precise
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Scale Model Business Cards
Scale Model Business Cards
Tennis Court Business Card Has a Memorable Impact in the Marketing Game
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Masquerading Food Merchandizing
Masquerading Food Merchandizing
A Bigger Harvest Packaging Dresses Fruits Up as Vegetables
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4
Chic Mobile Boutiques
Chic Mobile Boutiques
The Caravan Shop is a Boutique on Wheels
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3
Self-Defense Money Clips
Self-Defense Money Clips
This Money Clip Will Keep You and Your Money Safe and Sound
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Pop-Up Retail Carts
Pop-Up Retail Carts
COS Releases a Minimalist Pop-Up Cart to Showcase its Stylish Clothes
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Optically Altering Side Tables
Optically Altering Side Tables
These Illusion Tables by Essey Appear to be Magically Floating
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