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Top 45 Retail Trends in June

From Immersive AR Try-Ons to Ultra-Fast Grocery Deliveries

— June 19, 2021 — Business
The top June 2021 retail innovations put a focus on speedy deliveries, spotlighting small businesses and independent creators, as well as next-gen store designs that consider the needs of post-pandemic life and beyond.

While it's become fairly standard for some delivery services to turnaround orders in a matter of a few hours, some new partnerships are making it possible for people to get convenience store items, grocery goods and other essentials in 30 minutes, as seen in the Instacart Priority Delivery service launching in the North American market.

Retailers are also experimenting with on-demand modular marketplaces, augmented reality product discovery and fitting room experiences, as well as autonomous stores powered by 5G technology and computer vision technology to support safe and seamless shopping.
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Clothing Sub-Brand Acquisitions
Clothing Sub-Brand Acquisitions
Ralph Lauren Sold Its Club Monaco Brand to a Firm Named Regent
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Soft Plastic Recycling Programs
Soft Plastic Recycling Programs
Aldi is Trialling Soft Plastics Collection in the UK
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43
Retail Business Acquisitions
Retail Business Acquisitions
Gap is Selling Its Intermix Business to a Private Equity Firm
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Retail Eyewear Collaborations
Retail Eyewear Collaborations
Gap Entered into an Eyewear Deal with De Rigo Launching in 2022
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Beauty Brand Courier App Deliveries
Beauty Brand Courier App Deliveries
Esteé Lauder's Products Will Be Available Through Uber Eats
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40
Canadian Marketplace Expansions
Canadian Marketplace Expansions
The Bay's Marketplace Appeals to a Wider Base of Online Shoppers
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Grocery Pick-Up Rideshare Features
Grocery Pick-Up Rideshare Features
Uber Users Can Now Pick Up Grocery Orders During Their Ride
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38
Sustainable Electronic Retail Designations
Sustainable Electronic Retail Designations
Best Buy Received Its First Zero Waste Certification
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37
Clothing Retailer Acquisitions
Clothing Retailer Acquisitions
Eddie Bauer Was Purchased by Sparc Group for an Undisclosed Sum
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36
Paper Retail Acquisitions
Paper Retail Acquisitions
Paper Source is Likely to Be Sold to Elliot Investment Management
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35
Office Retail Reorganizations
Office Retail Reorganizations
Office Depot Will Split into a Retailer and a B2B Business
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34
Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Services
Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Services
Instacart Priority Delivery will Offer Items in 30-Minutes
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American Whiskey Expansions
American Whiskey Expansions
Irish Brand Kirker Greer Spirits Picked Up Bowsaw American Whiskey
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Plastic Elimination Retail Initiatives
Plastic Elimination Retail Initiatives
Tesco Announced a New Reduced Plastic Packaging Initiative
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Zipper-Themed Virtual Showrooms
Zipper-Themed Virtual Showrooms
YKK Digitally Recreated Its Showroom in Londom
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30
Same Day Retail Deliveries
Same Day Retail Deliveries
Walgreens Launched Its New Two-Hour Delivery Service Across the U.S.
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Plant-Based Membership Plans
Plant-Based Membership Plans
PlantX Recently Launched the New PlantXpress Membership Plan
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30-Minute Convenience Store Deliveries
30-Minute Convenience Store Deliveries
7-Eleven & Instacart Expanded on Their Partnership
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Digital Local Fashion Stores
Digital Local Fashion Stores
Amazon's Local Label Hub Spotlights Small Businesses
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Brand Ambassador Agreements
Brand Ambassador Agreements
Dick's Sporting Goods Has New Ambassadors for Private Label Products
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25
Brick-and-Mortar Crypto Banks
Brick-and-Mortar Crypto Banks
India Opens 14 In-Person Crypto Currency Banks
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Circular Furniture Retailers
Circular Furniture Retailers
MADE Teams with Geev for a Furniture Giveaway Initiative
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23
Accessible Eco Produce Distribution
Accessible Eco Produce Distribution
Hilton Hotels Recently Signed an Agreement with FreshOnTable
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22
Mobile-Based POS Solutions
Mobile-Based POS Solutions
PayTabs Touch is a Cost-Effective and Contactless POS System for MENA
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21
Fast Casual Pancake Spots
Fast Casual Pancake Spots
IHOP Is Opening a New Fast Casual Concept, flip’d by IHOP
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BBQ-Ready Summer Seltzers
BBQ-Ready Summer Seltzers
Vista Bay Hard Seltzers are Designed with Food Pairings in Mind
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Circular Performance Apparel Initiatives
Circular Performance Apparel Initiatives
Arc'teryx Launches Circularity Initiative -- ReBird
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Viral Jewelry Storefronts
Viral Jewelry Storefronts
The Color of Tiffany is Taking a Backseat to Promote Yellow Diamonds
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17
Kid-Friendly E-Commerce Platforms
Kid-Friendly E-Commerce Platforms
CAMP's Present Shop Lets Kids Safely Shop for Gifts Online
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Fashion Retail Acquisitions
Fashion Retail Acquisitions
South Moon Under Was Purchased by Ames Watson a Private Equity Firm
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15
Library-Inspired Tablet Pop-Ups
Library-Inspired Tablet Pop-Ups
reMarkable's A Better Place to Think Pop-Up Inspires Calm & Focus
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14
Small Business-Finding Apps
Small Business-Finding Apps
The Amaze App Helps Locals Discover New Businesses in Their Area
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13
Virtual Fitting Room Acquisitions
Virtual Fitting Room Acquisitions
Walmart Acquires the Zeekit Virtual Fitting Room Software
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12
Co-Branded Eco Cleaning Products
Co-Branded Eco Cleaning Products
Grove Collaborative and Target Launch Sustainable Series
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11
Designer Rainwear Collections
Designer Rainwear Collections
Canada Goose Partnered with Y/Project on a Unisex Rainwear Capsule
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10
Sustainable Personalized Polo Services
Sustainable Personalized Polo Services
Ralph Lauren's Made-to-Order Polo Program Reduces Waste
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9
Swiping Try-on Apps
Swiping Try-on Apps
Zyler Offers a Simple and Realistic Clothing Try-on Experience
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In-Store NFT Experiences
In-Store NFT Experiences
Sweet & Happy Jack Launched an NFT Series on Mental Health Awareness
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Outdoor Digital Signage Technologies
Outdoor Digital Signage Technologies
Samsung and Tim Hortons Elevate Digital Drive-Thru Displays
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On-Demand Modular Marketplaces
On-Demand Modular Marketplaces
The Locket is Stocked with a Mix of Snacks, Meals and Brand Goods
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5
Small Business Shop Windows
Small Business Shop Windows
Westfield's Side Hustle Heroes Initiative Spotlights New Businesses
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Immersive AR Try-Ons
Immersive AR Try-Ons
Snapchat is Introducing Try-On Experiences with Fashion Partners
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Vibrant Inclusive Fashion Collaborations
Vibrant Inclusive Fashion Collaborations
Target's Designer Dress Collection is Flowy and Floral
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2
Industrial Plywood Shoe Displays
Industrial Plywood Shoe Displays
Vans New Seoul Store Pays Homage to a Modern Art Exhibition
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5G-Powered Autonomous Stores
5G-Powered Autonomous Stores
AiFi and Verizon Created a Next-Gen Convenience Store
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