The April 2021 business trends showcase new business ventures, retail initiatives, and market fluctuations. Ranging from furnished item marketplaces to 10-minute grocery delivery platforms, brands are expanding their products and services in an effort to appeal to consumers' shifting priorities.
Notably, eBay Canada recently released a new business designed to allow shoppers to purchase brand-name products at a discount. The new platform speaks to consumers' interest in sustainability and the growth of the second-hand market. According to a recent survey, Canadian consumers "would rather buy refurbished products from a top brand with a warranty, versus a new product from a lesser brand with a warranty."
Another interesting example from the list of April 2021 business trends comes from Dija, an on-demand grocery delivery platform in the UK that offers a 10-minute delivery period on most orders.
60 Business Ideas in April
From Refurbished Item Marketplaces to 10-Min Grocery Delivery Platforms:
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Mini-Mart Sneaker Pop-Ups
atmos Japan Created "atmosmart" Stocked with Products for Sneakerheads
59
Space-Saving Retail Coffee Makers
The G4 GemX Narrow IntelliFresh Coffee Brewing System is Compact
58
Beverages From Fusing Luxury Goods and Art
An Interview with Noah Wunsch, Founder of Ruby
57
Virtual Luxury Fashion Flagships
Burberry & Elle Digital Japan Opened a Virtual Flagship Store
56
Creating the World's First Animal-Free Egg
An Interview with Clara Foods Founder Arturo Elizondo
55
Shoppable Digital Homes
Mashable Home is a Virtual Shopping Experience with Items from Walmart
54
Experiential Beauty Stores
MyGlamm's Beauty Store Focuses on Safe Product Testing & Collaboration
53
Live E-Commerce Platforms
A Live Streaming E-Commerce Platform Named Whatnot Raised $20 Million
52
Food Delivery Scooter Designs
The Conceptual Canoo Scoot Imagines a Strategic Partnership
51
Low-Impact Fashion Stores
United Colors of Benetton's Concept Uses Upcycled Natural Materials
50
Multi-Sensory Wellness Labs
Comvita Uses All the Senses to Shape Visitors' Experience of Honey
49
Robotic Eyewear Labs
Hip Optical's Robotic Lens Lab Fulfills Orders Within One Business Day
48
3D Printed Functional Homes
Mighty Building Gets an Investment to Work Towards New Construction
47
Pre-Framed Home Artworks
Frame It Easy Sells Affordable, Professionally Framed Art on Demand
46
Contactless Self-Checkouts
X5's Self-Checkouts Lets Customers Pay with Face Recognition
45
Collectible Digital Sneaker Artworks
Rare Shoe Designs the Inaugural Series of NFT Sneaker Art
44
Vegan-Friendly Health Beverages
The Naked Collective and Acosta Launched ‘Mude’ Health Drinks
43
Plant-Based Snack Food Startups
Freakin' Healthy Expands Locations to Saudi Arabia
42
Department Brand Crafting Lines
Target Launched First Crafting Label, Mondo Llama
41
Professional Workwear Onesies
The Zoomsie is a Work from Home Fashion Solution
40
Energy-Efficient Fashion Stores
This Mango Fashion Store Was Influenced by the Mediterranean
39
Social Media eCommerce Expansions
Snapchat Acquired Sizing Tech Company Fit Analytics
38
Digital Stylist Stores
The Knot Standard Stylist Store Supports Virtual Showroom Experiences
37
Refurbished Item Marketplaces
eBay Canada Now Offers a Selection of Certified Refurbished Products
36
Micro-Fulfillment Tech Solutions
AutoStore Created New Facility to Test Micro-Fulfillment Tech
35
Social Media-Based Investment Platforms
Buzz ETF Tracks Stocks Based on Social Media Relevance
34
Remote Professional Workspace Services
'DeskNow' Finds Professionals a Place to Work Anywhere
33
Health-Focused Vegan Drive-Thrus
Chef Matthew Kenney’s Launches New Vegan Drive-thru 'VEG’D'
32
Ready-to-Drink Canned Coffees
These New Costa Coffee Drinks Include Two Varieties
31
Ready-to-Wear Menswear Rentals
Menswear Fashion Rental Marketplace, Garmentry, Launches in the UK
30
Luxury Timepiece Subscription Services
The Breitling Select Watch Subscription Service is Smart
29
Plant-Powered Chocolate Squares
Mid-Day Squares Makes Organic Bars with Nourishing Ingredients
28
Real-Time Dev Team Platforms
The 'devfair' Platform Enables a Collaborative Experience
27
Box Moving Warehouse Robots
Boston Dynamics
26
Biodegradable Medical Materials
Global Wholehealth Partners Corp. is Pioneering Sustainability
25
Turkey-Based Delivery Startups
Getir is a Fast Delivery Service with Plans to Expand to Europe
24
Immediate Grocery Delivery Companies
Gorillas is Planning to Expand Supported by New Funding
23
Online Grocery Shopping Platforms
Danube Online is a Digital Retail Open Based in the Middle East
22
D2C Dairy-Free Yogurt Shops
Hälsa Launched an Online Yogurt Store for Nutritious Oatmilk Products
21
Anonymous Professional Feedback Apps
The 'LacBee' App Helps a Person Collect Pertinent Feedback
20
Randomized Artwork Subscription Services
'rand.ooo' Helps Subscribers Build Their Art Collection
19
Reduced Meat Consumption Plans
Tesco Now Offers Plant-Based Options Beside Each Meat Product
18
All-in-One Freelancer Invoice Platforms
The 'Invoicr' Platform Makes it Easier to Get Paid
17
Non-Fungible Token Song Releases
Our Lady Peace Releases a Single Through the S!ng App
16
Plastic Bag Charge Increases
The Plastic Bag Charge in Scotland is Increasing to 10p
15
Quality On-Demand Grocery Deliveries
Weezy is a Platform that Delivers a Wide Selection of Produce
14
Online Back Pain Services
Walgreens Find Care is Adding Access to SpineZone in the Service
13
10-Minute Grocery Delivery Platforms
Dija is an On-Demand Grocery Service Based in the UK
12
Indonesian Food Delivery Services
ShopeeFood is the Food Expansion Branch by Shopee
11
Mini Department Tech Stores
Target Announced Plans to Open "Mini" Apple Stores Post-pandemic
10
Cost-Saving Insurtech Services
'Insurego' Has Proprietary Technology for Enhanced User Experiences
9
Branded Social Media Marketing Series
Facebook for Business Debuts 'Social Skills' Series
8
Fee-Free Digital Payment Solutions
'CloudSwipe' Offer a Contactless Way to Accept Payment
7
Digital Price Promotion Amplifiers
Ahold Delhaize Launched a New Promotion Amplification Tool
6
Rideshare Dating App Partnerships
Tinder and Lyft Have Partnered to Let Users Pay for a Ride
5
Customer Safety Retail Initiatives
LuLu Launches the Safe Shopping Hours Campaign for a Week
4
Sampling CBD Subscriptions
PURAURA Naturals Lets Customers Try Its CBD Products for Free
3
Social Media Auto-Reply Messages
TikTok Recently Added a Auto-Reply Message Option for Businesses
2
Women-Owned Small Business Support
Amazon Canada Celebrates Women’s Day with Winnie Harlow
1
Paid Vaccine Time Off
Urban Nature Store is Offering Paid Leave for Employees to Get Vaccinated
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Circular Runway Fashion Events
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Private Label eCommerce Groceries
Amazon Grocery Will Feature Over 1,000 items with Many Under $5
Speedy eCommerce Produce Deliveries
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On-Demand Style Deliveries
Urban Outfitters and DoorDash Partnered Ahead of Graduation Season
Asian Grocery Delivery Partnerships
Uber Eats and T&T Supermarket Partnered for Quick Deliveries
Fake Food Delivery Apps
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AI Merchant Onboarding Tools
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Live Social Shopping Expansions
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Expansive eCommerce Events
The Amazon Prime Day Promotion Will Offer New Deals Every Five Minutes
AI-Powered Marketplace Features
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Social-First Local Shopping Schemes
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Upgraded AI-Powered Grocer Platforms
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Rapid Grocery Pickups
Amazon Tests One Hour Rush Pickup Across Owned Stores
AI Retail Forecasts
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Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Marketplace-Based Auto Retail
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Beauty Retail Delivery Partnerships
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Freshness-Focused Perishable Goods Tools
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DTC Physical Retail Expansions
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Reusable Takeaway Packaging Pilots
VTT Launches Reuse Pilot for Ready Meal Packaging
30-Minute eCommerce Deliveries
Amazon Now Offers Access to Many Items in Half an Hour or Less
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Renaissance-Inspired Curated Beauty Marketplaces
Rennaï Has Launched an E-Commerce Website
CPG-Focused Innovation Launchpads
Albertsons Companies is Running Its Innovation Launchpad
Shoppable Discovery Commerce
SmartCommerce and Ahold Delhaize USA Connect Content to Carts
Fresh Produce-Focused Company Acquisitions
GrubMarket Acquires the Procurant Platform
AI-Driven Wholesale Platforms
Hypedrop Validates, Designs and Develops Products in Six Weeks
Embedded Resale Integrations
eBay Integrates eBay Resale with Klarna
At-Home Return Couriers
Uber Launches Its Return With A Courier in Uber Eats
Curated Grocery Platforms Rise
FirstClub Launches Its Curated Grocery Platform
Streamlined Wedding-Focused Retail Experiences
The Knot Worldwide Boasts New WeddingPro Features
Travel Grocery Delivery Services
The Grocery Delivery Airbnb Service Lets Guests Order in Advance
Online Grocery Delivery Partnerships
ASDA and Ocado Partnered to Streamline Grocery Delivery
Expanded Automotive Dealer Listings
Amazon Introduced New Brands on its Automotive Storefront
Improved Fast-Food Delivery Platforms
McDonald's Announced a New Online Ordering Platform
Throwback Grocery Campaigns
Economic Nostalgia Inspired Instacart's Summer Like It’s ‘99
Next-Gen Consumer Goods Technologies
Unilever and Google Cloud Partner to Produce Strong Products
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Organized Fridge Contests
IKEA Canada's Fridge Refresh Contest Simplifies Food Storage
AI-Powered Grocery Apps
Tre'dish's Transparent Pricing Offers Real-Time, Geo-Targeted Comparisons
Online Auction-Inspired Marketplaces
Palmstreet Embraces the Online Auction Format with Two Models
Integrated Grocery-Shopping Apps
Airbnb is Testing an Integration with Instacart for Customers
Co-Branded Shopper App Partnerships
Grubhub and Instacart Partnered to Offer a Wider Selection
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Community-Centric E-Commerce Initiatives
MyCommunity.Today Delivers Accessible Digital Tools
Curated Resale Experiences
Poshmark Blends Community Curation with Personalized Shopping
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Compact Urban Grocery Retail
Whole Foods Expanded Daily Shop Stores into Three U.S. Cities
Novel Multi-Brand Retail Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Debuts Multi-Brand Shopping and Ordering
Same-Day Perishable Deliveries
Amazon Adds Its Same-Day Perishable Delivery to Amazon Business
Anniversary-Celebrating Marketplace Events
eBay Inc. is Commemorating Its Thirtieth Anniversary
Idea Repository Books
Business Ideas Database Curates Proven Business Opportunities At Scale
Enterprise Retail Technology Upgrades
David's Bridal Introduced a New Enterprise Platform
Dining Delivery Platform Partnerships
Toast and Uber Partnered to Streamline Operations
Ai-Powered Freshness-Monitoring Grocery Platforms
Afresh Expands Its Service Coverage
Home Hardware Deliveries
RONA and DoorDash Expedite Home Improvement and Construction Deliveries
Nationwide Digital Grocery Experiences
ALDI U.S. Partners with Instacart’s Storefront Pro
Shoppable Microdramas
Crocs and SuperOrdinary Turn TikTok Storytelling Into Shopping Experiences
Emotional Delivery Campaigns
Shipt’s 'No Order Is Ordinary' Campaign Emphasizes Connection
Real-Time Restaurant Reservation Services
Deliveroo Reservations Lets Users Browse Availability
AI-Optimized Service Features
Grab Introduced an AI-Centric Profit Plan to Drive Growth
Multi-Revenue Fashion Platforms
Rent the Runway expands into resale, ads and cleaning services
Localized Retail Media Platforms
Snappy Shopper Launches Connect, a Retail Media Network
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Startup Idea Newsletters
Easy Startup Ideas Delivers Business Roadmaps For Aspiring Founders
Compact In-Retail Designs
IKEA Shop-In-Shop Adds Home Planning with Tech in a Compact Space
Inaugural Drone Food Deliveries
This Drone Delivery Test Program Will Launch in New Jersey
Strategic European Brand Collaborations
JD.com Spotlights a Sreies of European Brand Partnerships
Autonomous Grocery Platforms
AI-powered systems automate inventory, pricing, and store operations
Expanded Tech Marketplaces
Best Buy Unveils a Digital Marketplace with New Possibilities
Real-Time Pricing Marketplaces
RedSail Technologies Has Relaunched RxMarket
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
Drive-Thru Markets
Goods Offers Instant Grocery Pickup from an Underground Delivery System
Expanded Wellness Retail Assortments
Target Added 30% More Wellness Products to Its Shelves
Second-Party E-Commerce Models
Neato manages online sales and logistics for consumer brands
Commitment-Based Subscriptions
Apple Introduces Monthly Plans with 12-Month Commitment Options
Live Resale Marketplaces
StockX Brings Live Auctions and Shopping to Its Platform
Creator-Led Beauty Commerce
Amazon India Combines Creator Content and Beauty Shopping
Convenience-Focused Grocery Network Partnerships
Kroger and Uber Expand Their Existing Partnership
Peer-To-Peer Rental Marketplaces
Life4Rent Emphasizes Efficiency and Trust with Its Platform
Pre-Owned Commercial Robot Marketplaces
RobotLAB Launches the RobotDepot™ Marketplace
All-in-One Digital Dining Marketplaces
This OpenTable Marketplace is for Private and Group Dining
Circular Fashion Platforms
eBay Acquired Depop to Grow Its Fashion Resale Ecosystem
Creator-Led Live Commerce
AliExpress Uses Livestreams to Showcase Verified Brands
Online Dropshipping Seller-Focused Initiatives
Doba Announces Mid-Year Growth Carnival
D2C Dairy-Free Product Platforms
The Oolie Direct-To-Consumer Site Offers Easy Access for Shoppers
AI-Driven Platform Updates
Yelp Spring Product Release 2026 Introduces the Yelp Assistant
Naturally Derived Substance Marketplaces
Robertet Debuts e-Robertet in Canada and the US
Spatial Commerce Platforms
Curie Shop Brings Interactive Product Exploration To Sneaker Shopping
City-Focused Influencer Platforms
Storytime Launches Storytime Marketplace in Cities
Pet Cashback Marketplaces
PetBux Strives to Bring the Cost Down for Pet Owners
Robot Food Delivery Partnerships
Uber Eats and Starship Announced a Partnership for the UK market
Conscious Shopping Assistants
Better Buy Reveals Product Risks And Suggests Healthier Alternatives
AI Grocery Ordering
Grocery Outlet Deploys Afresh Across More Than 500 Stores
Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
Uber UK Launches 'Reserve' by Mother
Perishable Food Management Platforms
Afresh Technologies Debuts Fresh Store Suite
Cost-Effective Confectionery Items
World of Sweets Highlights Key Easter Trends Amid Rising Costs
Verified Identity Commerce Platforms
Kijiji Integrates Interac Verified Solutions
Retail-Style Hotel Commerce
Aven Hospitality Embeds E-Commerce Features into Hotel Journeys
Grocery Budgeting Assistants
SproutAI Optimizes Household Grocery Spending in Real Time
Community Hub Convenience Stores
Co-op turns local stores into delivery and service hubs
Nostalgia-Powered Retail
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30-Minute eCommerce Deliveries
The Amazon Now Delivery Service is Launching in Select Markets
Future-Facing Food Retailer Ranges
The Ocado Future of Food Edit Aisle Spotlights Modern Varieties
Unified Grocery Platforms
Riesbeck’s And eGrowcery Launch Streamlined Digital Shopping Experience
Festival-Inspired Resale Marketplaces
The Reloved Market Pop-Up Shares In-Demand Seasonal Styles
Ready-Made Brand Marketplaces
Brands Like These Sells One-Off, Agency-Quality Brand Kits
Food Delivery Solutions
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Startup Idea Discovery Tools
BuildList Delivers AI-Powered Market Insights For Entrepreneurs
Speedy Seasonal Retailer Deliveries
Boots On-Demand Deliveries are Available from 500 Locations
Market Demand Checks
Buildpad Helps Validate Business Ideas Using Real-World Reddit Data
Sizable Wholesale Marketplaces
Yiwugo.com Increases Procurement Activity in 2026
Ultra-Fast Retailer Deliveries
Walmart 30‑Minute‑or‑Less Delivery Maximizes Access to Essentials
Digital-First Furniture Stores
Article Debuted Its Direct-To-Consumer Furniture Stores in the U.S.
Startup Deal Platforms
Discover Hidden Startup Gems With Micro Deals This Black Friday
Automated Business Listing Profiles
TransUnion Has Launched Its Digital Business Profile
Strategic Reward-Focused Retail Campaigns
WeShop Launches 'Shopping Starts Here' Campaign
Digital Review Platforms
Digital Products Enables Simple Consumer Reviews & Brand Insights Online
Commission-Free Food Marketplaces
Lunchbox & OPA! Deliver Alternative to Third-Party Marketplaces
Retail Membership Ecosystems
Walmart+ Combines Delivery, Shipping, and Streaming Benefits
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Real-Time Grocery Personalization Platforms
Birdzi’s Journey Tool Delivers Automated Behavior-Base
On-Demand Skiwear Rentals
By Rotation And Uber Enable Rapid Ski Outfit Delivery
Cross-Border Marketplace Expansion
Walmart Opens U.S. Marketplace Inventory to Mexico
Marketplace Showrooms
StockX Combines Shopping, Seller Services and Community Events in New York
Flexible Meal Delivery Brands
Daily Harvest Launches an Optional Subscription Model for 2026
Rapid-Dispatch Domestic Services
Pronto Launches Pro Home 10-Minute Service Platform
Meal Delivery Brand Advantages
Clean Eatz Kitchen Signals to Its Advantages in the Market
Food Delivery Platforms
Food Devilery App Development Builds Smart Secure Food Ordering Platforms
Rapid Grocery Delivery Expansions
Amazon Introduced Two-Hour Grocery Delivery for Cub Stores
Category-Focused Ball Retailers
The Ball Depot Launches its New E-Commerce Platform
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Business Device Marketplaces
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