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Top 70 Retail Ideas in December

From Sustainable Business Marketplaces to Hyperlocal Supermarkets

— December 11, 2021 — Business
With growing awareness of the acute effects of climate change, the December 2021 retail trends show a growing push for sustainable shopping practices.

Though there has long been a push for supermarkets to offer more local products, one retailer is taking things to the next level. Fresh Thyme Market is a retailer that already specializes in natural and organic food products, and now the chain is launching a brand new concept store that aims to source local products for shoppers in St. Louis, Missouri.

Beyond sourcing local, the December 2021 retail trends offer other takes on sustainable and climate-friendly shopping. For instance, Intuit now offers a variety of apps and tools to help small and medium-sized businesses measure their carbon footprints and keep consumers informed of the impact their consumption has on the planet.
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On-Demand Dollar Store Deliveries
On-Demand Dollar Store Deliveries
Dollar General and DoorDash Have Partnered for Quick Deliveries
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Delectable Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches
Delectable Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches
This Sandwich Boasts Plant-Based Sausage & Egg Alternatives
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On-Demand Alcohol Deliveries
On-Demand Alcohol Deliveries
Meijer and Instacart are Partnering to Offer Alcohol Delivery Service
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67
Tech-Fueled Express Shops
Tech-Fueled Express Shops
Carrefour Flash 10/10 is a First-of-Its-Kind Store in France
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Real-Time Delivery Safety Features
Real-Time Delivery Safety Features
The Instacart Shopper Safety Alert Feature Keeps Shoppers Safe
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65
Nationwide Food Service Shipping
Nationwide Food Service Shipping
DoorDash Lets You Order Delicious Meals from Across the Country
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64
Beneficial Beauty Reward Programs
Beneficial Beauty Reward Programs
The CVS ExtraCare BeautyClub Loyalty Program Has Been Enhanced
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63
Diversely Chef-Crafted Fresh Meals
Diversely Chef-Crafted Fresh Meals
The 'Kitchen Table' Collection Has Global Culinary Influences
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Increased Discount Store Prices
Increased Discount Store Prices
Dollar Tree Increases its Prices to $1.25 in the Face of Inflation
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Consolidated Food Industry Platforms
Consolidated Food Industry Platforms
This App Services Food Wholesalers, Distributors & Brokers
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Grocer-Servicing Delivery Platforms
Grocer-Servicing Delivery Platforms
The 'Grocery OS' Software Helps Grocers Offer Rapid Delivery
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59
Plant-Based Pizza Ingredients
Plant-Based Pizza Ingredients
These Pepperoni & Cheese Alternates Make For Delectable Vegan Pizza
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Airline-Owned Super Apps
Airline-Owned Super Apps
AirAsia Launches Parcel Delivery Service, AirAsia Xpress
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Grocery Delivery Discount Updates
Grocery Delivery Discount Updates
The Instacart Deals Tab Offers Exclusive Coupons and More
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Room-Scanning Home Renovation Apps
Room-Scanning Home Renovation Apps
Lowe's Set to Launch New 'Measure Your Space' Tool in 2022
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Globally Expanding Fashion Brands
Globally Expanding Fashion Brands
Scotch & Soda Announces Expansion Including Tmall Partnership
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Streamlined Shopping Apps
Streamlined Shopping Apps
The 'Klarna' App Services Every Facet Of the Digital Shopping Process
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53
Refurbished E-Commerce Marketplaces
Refurbished E-Commerce Marketplaces
'eBay Refurbished' Shares Products from Brands & Top Sellers
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52
Retail Investment Reward Apps
Retail Investment Reward Apps
This App Offers Perks For Investing In Publicly Traded Brands
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51
Microwaveable Tandoori Chicken Bowls
Microwaveable Tandoori Chicken Bowls
These Delectable Chicken Bowls Can Be Purchased At Costco
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50
Food-Ordering Super App Expansions
Food-Ordering Super App Expansions
Fave Acquires Two Food Apps in Effort to Become Go-To Super App
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49
Universal Payment Wallets
Universal Payment Wallets
Facebook Finally Launches Novi, Its "Next Generation Digital Wallet”
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Tech-Fueled Footwear Pop-Ups
Tech-Fueled Footwear Pop-Ups
Hotter Shoes' Pop-Up Store Includes a Footprint 3D Scanner
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Phygital Vintage Shops
Phygital Vintage Shops
Byronesque's Machine-B Combines Archival Styles & Emerging Designs
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46
30-Minute Grocery Delivery Platforms
30-Minute Grocery Delivery Platforms
Publix Teams Up with Instacart to Launch Publix Quick Picks
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Convenient Order-Ahead Coffee Shops
Convenient Order-Ahead Coffee Shops
Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go Offers a Seamless Experience
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Portable High-Speed Internet Cubes
Portable High-Speed Internet Cubes
Vodafone Introduces 5G TCL HH500V GigaCube in the UK
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Mixed-Reality Holiday Markets
Mixed-Reality Holiday Markets
Snapchat's Holiday Market Features AR Experiences from Six Retailers
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Rentable Clothing Collections
Rentable Clothing Collections
Timberland Partners With HURR to Launch First-Ever Rental Collection
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Shop Anywhere Super Apps
Shop Anywhere Super Apps
Klarna Makes Move to Become End-To-End Shopping Hub with New App Launch
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40
QSR Cryptocurrency Rewards
QSR Cryptocurrency Rewards
Burger King and Robinhood are Offering Members Free Cryptocurrency
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39
All-In-One Asian Super Apps
All-In-One Asian Super Apps
Grab, Asia's "Everyday Everything" App, Aims to Become a Virtual Bank
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38
Curated Craft Beer Stores
Curated Craft Beer Stores
This Store Encourages Consumer Education & Localized Beer Purchases
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37
Festive Sneaker Events
Festive Sneaker Events
The Sleigh Drop by eBay Shares a Curated Collection of Coveted Sneakers
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36
Video-Based E-Commerce Features
Video-Based E-Commerce Features
Wayfair Introduces Immersive Shopping Feature, Wayfair On Air
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35
Immersive Timepiece Showrooms
Immersive Timepiece Showrooms
Golsmiths Opens Ultra-Luxe Showroom Concept in Brighton
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34
Inspiring Shoppable Series
Inspiring Shoppable Series
Pinterest TV Engages Users with Live, Shoppable Content
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33
Cloud-Connected Industrial Ovens
Cloud-Connected Industrial Ovens
This Oven Can Be Managed Remotely Through a Cloud-Based Portal
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32
In-Demand Shopping Pop-Ups
In-Demand Shopping Pop-Ups
eBay's Hard to Find Gift Shops Connect Consumers to Sought-After Items
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31
Discounted Food Waste Apps
Discounted Food Waste Apps
This App Lets Shoppers Get Discounts On Products Nearing Expiry
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30
Next-Gen Footwear Pop-Ups
Next-Gen Footwear Pop-Ups
The Stride Rite Pop-Up Supports Shopping Straight from Phones
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29
Neobank-Backed Super Apps
Neobank-Backed Super Apps
Aspire Raises $158 Million Towards Developing All-In-One Fintech App
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Hyperlocal Concept Food Stores
Hyperlocal Concept Food Stores
This 'Fresh Thyme Market' Store Prioritizes Local Food Products
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Rejuvenated Concept Candle Stores
Rejuvenated Concept Candle Stores
This Store Pays Homage to Luxury Fabrics & Parisian Design
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26
AI-Powered Checkout Carts
AI-Powered Checkout Carts
Albertsons is Trialing Smart Self-Checkout Shopping Carts
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25
Color-Changing Food Labels
Color-Changing Food Labels
'FreshTag' Helps Consumers Easily Identify if Foods are Really Expired
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Zero-Waste Shopping Apps
Zero-Waste Shopping Apps
ZeroWasteStore's Flagship App Helps Shoppers Rethink Consumption
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Digitally Integrated Holiday Pop-Ups
Digitally Integrated Holiday Pop-Ups
The Bay at Stackt Market Uses See It, Scan It, Ship It Tech
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Sustainable Business Marketplaces
Sustainable Business Marketplaces
The Inuit Marketplace Helps SMB Tackle Climate Change
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21
Immersive Pop-Up Martini Bars
Immersive Pop-Up Martini Bars
Grey Goose Launches Duet, a Pop-Up Cocktail Bar and Martini Kit
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20
Genderless Kids Clothing Stores
Genderless Kids Clothing Stores
The First-Ever Kids Pacsun Store Opened at Mall of America
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Gamified Home Rowing Machines
Gamified Home Rowing Machines
Aviron Active Has Launched a Connected and Gamified Workout Machine
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Exclusive Alpine Pop-Ups
Exclusive Alpine Pop-Ups
Moncler's House of Genius Speaks to the Adventurer of Tomorrow
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Omnicategory Asian Food Markets
Omnicategory Asian Food Markets
Muji Launches Fresh Food Complex with JD's Seven Fresh
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Week-Long Holiday Promotions
Week-Long Holiday Promotions
The Meijer Black Friday Week Holiday Promo Promises Deep Discounts
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Metaverse Beauty Shops
Metaverse Beauty Shops
Charlotte Tilbury is Inviting Shoppers Into a Virtual Holiday Store
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Festive Metaverse Shops
Festive Metaverse Shops
Fortnite is Hosting a Virtual John Lewis Store Within Its Game
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Custom Chocolate Bar Studios
Custom Chocolate Bar Studios
The KITKAT MADE 4 U Creator Studio Helps People Personalize Treats
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Hollywood-Inspired Beauty Stores
Hollywood-Inspired Beauty Stores
Glossier Returns to Physical Retail With Mesmerizing L.A. Outlet
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Sustainability Awareness Pop-Ups
Sustainability Awareness Pop-Ups
Togetherband's Pop-Up Brings Attention to UN Global Goals
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Consumer-Run Supermarkets
Consumer-Run Supermarkets
The Hyperburgers Inconvenience Store Directly Serves Communities
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9
Phygital Thai Coffee Flagships
Phygital Thai Coffee Flagships
True Coffee Opens Flagship Store in Bangkok with Robot Barista
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Playground-Inspired Tech Retail Experiences
Playground-Inspired Tech Retail Experiences
Samsung Unveils "Tech Playground" at Selfridges London
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Phygital Fashion Shops
Phygital Fashion Shops
Afterpay & AFC Made an Experiential Retail Space for Four Emerging Brands
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Automated Micro-Stores
Automated Micro-Stores
Dori's Interactive Vending Kiosks are Situated in Busy Pedestrian Spots
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Personal Care Vending Machines
Personal Care Vending Machines
SOS' Interactive Vending Machines Meet Health & Wellness Needs
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4
Sensory Audio Retail Pop-Ups
Sensory Audio Retail Pop-Ups
Bang & Olufsen Launches Immersive New Pop-Up in Shoreditch
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3
Immersive Luxury Pet Stores
Immersive Luxury Pet Stores
Petco Launches Reddy SoHo Flagship Store for Premium Pet Goods
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Modular Fixture Grocery Stores
Modular Fixture Grocery Stores
The Sobeys Flexstore is Opening in Orangeville, Ontario
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Retail-Branded Metaverse Spaces
Retail-Branded Metaverse Spaces
Nike Reveals Details About New NIKELAND 3D Space on Roblox
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