From automated stores to cashless supermarkets, the August 2018 retail trends demonstrate major shifts in consumer's in-store shopping behavior.
On the one hand, consumers are increasingly eager to get in and get out as quick as possible. To accommodate this desire for instantaneous service, places like the Health Food Wall in Amsterdam allow consumers to pick up grab-and-go vegan and vegetarian meals from food-dispensing machines in the store. Similarly, Buffalo Wild Wings has opened a new concept store called B-Dubs Express with counter service and a self-serve beer wall to help reduce wait times.
Another way that retailers are making in-store shopping faster and more convenient is by going cashless. For instance, a Tesco Express in Welwyn Garden City recently installed cash-free checkout machines to significantly reduce transaction times.
Top 30 Retail Ideas in August
From Shoppable Health Hubs to Co-Working Community Shops:
Katherine Pendrill — Sep 2, 2018 — Business
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Tech-Infused Concept Stores
Nike by Melrose Uses Customer Data for Personalization
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Automated Healthy Eateries
Amsterdam's 'Health Food Wall' Will Provide Takeaway Plant-Based Food
28
Bamboo-Detailed Green Retail Spaces
The New Apple Store in Macau is Created by Foster + Partners
27
Multi-Functional Concept Spaces
Rachel Schechtman's STORY Embraces the Spirit of Entrepreneurship
26
Cashless Grocery Concepts
Tesco's Self-Serve Concept Grocery Store Adopts a Cash-Free Model
25
Co-Working Community Shops
WeWork's WeMRKT Showcases Products Made by Members
24
Experiential Menswear Shops
Ben Sherman's NYC Concept Store Boasts a Full-Service Shirt Bar
23
Library-Inspired Retail Decors
Neri & Hu Develops a Library-Style Interior for the Valextra Shop
22
Comfort-Focused Nap Lounges
The Casper Nap Lounge Lets New Yorkers Get Some Peace and Quiet
21
Shoppable Health Hubs
'Clean Market' Offers a Curated Range of Health Products and Services
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Self-Serve Chicken Wing Bars
B-Dubs Express Features a Wing Sauce Wall and Self-serve Beer
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Personalized Pet Care Stores
Petco Launched 'PetCoach' as a New Pet Store Concept
18
In-Store Reading Lounges
IKEA & the Man Booker Prize Created Reading Rooms Filled with Free Novels
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Curated Secondhand Boutiques
'Curated By Goodwill NYNJ' Helps to Counter Wasteful Fast Fashion
16
Pop-Up Toy Store Ventures
Party City will be opening ‘Toy City' for the Holidays
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Sustainable Contemporary Fashion Retailers
The Acey Boasts Quality Brands with Mindful Practices
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Conveyor Belt Dessert Bars
Maison Able Cafe Ron Ron is a Conveyor Belt Restaurant Serving Dessert
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Next-Gen Community Shops
China's RED Home is a Destination for Xiaohongshu's E-Commerce Users
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First-to-Market Food Halls
Market & Co. Brings Premium and Specialty Food to York Region
11
Curated Clean Beauty Pop-Ups
This Mall's Beauty Stores Participated in an Immersive One-Day Event
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Community-Focused Piazza Stores
The Apple Milan Store Features a Gorgeous Public Piazza
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Blockchain-Based POS Systems
The 'Pundi X' Helps Stores Conduct Multi-Cryptocurrency Transactions
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Micro Fulfillment Centers
Takeoff is Introducing Small-Scale Automated Grocery Distributors
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VR E-Shopping Kiosks
Amazon Set Up Interactive Virtual Reality Kiosks for Amazon Prime Day
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Bicoastal Fashion Retail Interiors
Janson Goldstein References Brand ALC's Ethos for This Store
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Elegant Penmanship Stores
Calligraphy by David Ho Design Studio is an Understated Writing Heaven
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Floating Soccer Ball Installations
Darío Escobar's Project Has a Deconstructed Approach to Art
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Luxury Fashion Loans
Browns is Exploring the Sharing Economy with Fashion Rental Service Armarium
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Repurposed Television Studios
Equinox Miracle Mile Transforms a TV Studio into an Expansive Gym
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Shoppable Reading Experiences
Riley Costello's shopfiction Lets Readers Shop Character Outfits
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Smart Fridge Vending Machines
Subway is Testing a Vending Machine Filled with Pre-Made Sandwiches
Interactive E-Waste Billboards
Currys' Cash for Trash Billboards Tackle E-Waste
Next-Gen Sneaker Stores
Foot Locker's Store of the Future Concept is Bolder and Easier to Shop
Multi-Sensory Streetwear Stores
Presented By Launches an Immersive Sneaker Store in Riyadh
Innovative Wellbeing-Focused Bars
Selfridges Launches a Wellbeing Destination at Selfridges London
AR Fashion Pop-Ups
ZERO10 + Crosby Studios Set Up a Shop with Digital-Only Clothing
Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets
The Give Back Express Invites Shoppers to Buy and Donate Goods
Phygital Sportswear Concepts
The Nike Style Concept in Seoul Expands the Definition of Sport
Grocery Store Runway Shows
Lidl Created a Runway Show Inspired by London Fashion Week
Interactive Arcade Storefronts
JD & Snap London Created an AR Storefront for Christmas
Unified Grocery Shopping Platforms
Instacart Debuts New All-in-One 'Connected Stores' Platform
Contemporary Engaging Stores
New Balance Opens Unique Retail Concept Store on in Boston
Maternity Clothing Pop-Ups
Bumpsuit Created a Pop-Up Pod for Its First Physical Retail Presence
Sustainable Canadian Retail Expansions
The Toronto Allbirds Brick-and-Mortar Store is Eco-Friendly
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Walk-In Freezer Concept Stores
Sainsfreeze Shows Customers How to Freeze Foods & Reduce Waste
Discount Retailer Mobile Apps
Family Dollar Debuted a New Mobile Shopping App for Customers
AI-Powered Shopping Apps
Shoptrue Curates Personalized Fashion Picks with Artificial Intelligence
In-Store Beauty Sampling Kiosks
Ulta Beauty and SOS are Partnering to Promote Product Discovery
Change-Making Bodycare Stores
The Body Shop's Workshop Concept Stores Inspire & Equip Activists
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Small-Format Grocery Stores
Amazon’s Whole Foods to Open New Small-Format Stores in Cities
Immersive Banking Experiences
The CIBC Experience Centre Helps You Visualize Your Financial Future
Multi-Brand Virtual Malls
Bloomingdale’s Virtual Experience Spotlights Beloved Brands
Ethical Neighborhood Convenience Stores
The Goods Mart is a Curated Better-for-You Store
Digital Celeb Shopping Experiences
This Walmart Digital Shopping Experience Has Customized Carts
Digital-Oriented Restaurant Redesigns
Wendy's Rolls Out New Design Concept, 'Global Next Gen'
In-Airport Toy Retailers
Toys R Us is Expanding its Retail Presence with Up to 24 Airport Stores
Circular Shopping Experiences
The Stock Market by Selfridges is a Sustainable Shopping Experience
AR Retailer Haircare Experiences
Walmart Beauty Virtual Try-On Now Includes Hair Color Products
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
Text-to-Shop Retail Services
Walmart Text to Shop Makes it Easier Than Ever to Shop
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Small-Format Department Stores
Macy’s Unveils Plan to Open Up to 30 Small-format Stores
Immersive Sports Supplies Stores
Picturesque Studio Debuts a Playful Retail Store for Vegas Sports
Augmented Reality Stores
Zero10 is Debuting Its AR Store Prototype at Viva Technology in Paris
Digital-First Tech Shops
Best Buy's New Store Includes Scannable QR Codes & Mobile Self-Checkout
Magazine-Integrated QR Features
ARCADE Launches the ELLE x Clarks Shoe Visualiser and Experience
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
Luxury Department Store Takeovers
Burberry and Harrods Offer an Immersive Shopping Experience
AI-Powered Snack Shops
The Aramark Quick Eats Store Has a Checkout-Free Layout
Upside-Down Sneaker Pop-Ups
Axel Arigato’s “Topsy-Turvy” Shopping Experience is Unique
Sustainable Fashion Stores
Cos Unveils Two Stores in Stockholm and Mexico City
Digital Grocery Screens
Kroger Launches the New Digital Smart Screens Across 500 Store Locations
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Self-Service Commerce Kiosks
Cantaloupe Go Brings Buy-and-Go Expereinces to Customers
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
Instacart Unveiled a Suite of AI Features Coming to its Mobile App
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Iconic Toy Retailer Expansions
Toys"R"Us Canada Amplifies Retail Presence Ahead of Holiday Season
Future-Proof POS Systems
Metcalfe's Market is Expanding Toshiba Self Checkout System 7 Solutions
AI-Powered Retail Tools
Walmart is Introducing a New Series of AI Tools for Customer Experience
E-retailer Fashion Pop-ups
The SHEIN Pop-up Shop Experience Opens March 23 at the Eaton Centre
Smart Grocery Carts
Amazon Announces the Launch of an Upgraded Version of Its 'Dash Cart'
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Attention-Grabbing Retail Displays
Auo's Smart Shelf Displays Enhance the Customer Experience
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
Lidl GB is Rolling Out Electronic Shelf Labels to All Its Stores
Autumn eCommerce Fashion Pop-Ups
This SHEIN Pop-Up Will Celebrate the Arrival of Fall Fashions
Luxury Airport Retail Expansions
Schiphol Airport's Lounge 2 Will Feature More Luxury Brands
Tech-Driven In-Store Events
Dyson Launches an Interactive Event at Harrods Department Store
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
Metaverse Shopping Malls
Avatly Offers a New Hybrid Shopping Experience for Avatars
Automated Retail Stores
Muffato Launches Brazil’s First Automated Store Without Physical Checkouts
Leisure Activity Grocery Stores
The FreshTake Concept Grocery Store Blends Experiences
Slow Checkout Lanes
Jumbo's Kletskassa is for Chatting with the Cashier
Healthy Eating Grocery Initiatives
Instacart Introduces New 'Instacart Health' Project
Retailer Health Goal Apps
'Sincerely Health' from Albertsons Companies is Feature-Rich
Diversity-Promoting Retail Concepts
Eoghan Ross Designs PUSH as a Conscientious Retail Space
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
Curated Grocery Delivery Lists
Instacart Carts Offer Themed Shopping Lists Packed with Items
Live Commerce Holiday Windows
TalkShopLive's WindowShopping Merges Physical & Digital Experiences
Unstaffed Grab-and-Go Stores
ITRI and 7-Eleven Collaborated on X-STORE 7
Check-Out Free Convenience Stores
QuickTrip Integrates Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' Tech
AI-Powered Supermarkets
Green Picks Market Autonomous Grocery Store is Frictionless
Boomer-Focused Grocery Services
Baby Boomers Continue to Dominate in Online Shopping Post-COVID
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Virtual Fitting Room Experiences
be Retail Social's 'beDynamic' Joins Up with Get Cutie
Paper-Free Retail Receipts
The Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Digital Receipt is Sustainable
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Virtual Appliance Showrooms
Samsung's Shoppable Instagram Profiles Replace Department Stores
Marathon Retail Partnerships
The Deliveroo x Boots Marathon Roo-covery Hub is a One-Stop Shop
Streamlined Shoppable Video Ads
Instacart Launches New Shoppable Video Ads in 'Ads Manager'
Elderly Customer-Reserved Retail Zones
JD Announced Exclusive Service Zones for Elderly Customers
Omnichannel Grocery Technologies
Instacart Launches the New Omnichannel Solutions for Grocers
Digital Delivery Service Storefronts
Instacart Storefront Lets Retailers Customize the Interface
AI-Generated Shopping Campaigns
Sandton City's Latest Campaign Integrates Smart Technology
AR Secondhand Shops
American Eagle Outfitters' RE/AE Shop Spotlights Sustainable Goods
Rewarding App-Based Games
Pick n Pay Introduces the New 'Smart Hopper' Game for Shoppers
Cashier-Free Grocery Chains
Automated Grocer 'Aisle 24' Opens a New Location in Toronto
Checkout-Free Grocery Stores
ALDI Launches the Innovative 'ALDIgo' Checkout-Free Grocery Store
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
Purposeful Gifting Pop-Ups
The Body Shop's Advent of Change Pop-Up Shares Gifts That Give Back
Customized Convenience Retailer Apps
Family Express is Introducing a Personalized App Experience
Beauty Shop Deliveries
Uber and The Body Shop Expand Partnership to Include 75 New Storefronts
Innovative SCO Kiosks
Austrian Brand Shopreme Debuts a New Self-Checkout Kiosk for Retailers
Food Court Footwear Shops
Skechers' Food Spot Drives Foot Traffic to the Footwear Store
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Active Lifestyle Retailer Ranges
The Sports Edit on M&S Now Features Reebok and Puma
Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences
BLAZE ECOM Revolutionizes In-Store Cannabis Retail
London-Based Startup Retailers
The Nothing Store is Opening a Location in Soho, London
Loss Prevention AI Checkouts
Vynamic Smart Vision Shrink Reduction Addresses Self-Checkout Issues
Digital Retailer Strategy Updates
This Walmart eCommerce Update Refreshes the Website and App
Text-Based Shopping Features
Walmart Unveils a New Shopping by Text Feature for Mobile Shoppers
Checkout-Free Campus Retail Experiences
Grubhub Will Use Amazon Just Walk Out Technology on Campus
Virtual Convenience Stores
The Instacart-Powered ALDI Express Offers 30-Minute Deliveries
Retail Checkout Solutions
Nedap is Improving Physical Retail with its iSenseGo Suite of Solutions
Retail Technology Acquisitions
Walmart is Acquiring Volt Systems to Enhance Customer Experiences
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Grocery Delivery Service Expansions
The Expanded Uber Eats Grocery Experience is Customer-Driven
Small-Format Retailers
Nordstrom’s Small-Format Strategy 'Closer to You' is Expanding Until 2025
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Ice Cream-Only Retail Expansions
Unilever’s The Ice Cream Shop is Now Available Through Instacart
Ready-to-Cook Restaurant-Inspired Products
Tesco Taste Shack Has Chicken Dishes, Sides and More
AI-Powered Search Features
Shop Premium Outlets Enhances its Online Shopping with AI-Powered Tools
Pastel Palette Retail Stores
Aro Archive Opens Up a New Store Location in Shoreditch
AR-Enabled Google Tools
Google Launches a Slew of New Features for Search, Shopping, and Maps
Custom Phygital Grocery Deals
Amazon Uses Prime Member's Data to Offer Bespoke Whole Foods Deals
Micro Self-Service Checkout Kiosks
The 365 Retail Markets MM6 Mini Kiosk is Versatile
Virtual Convenience Store Concepts
Aldi Launches a Virtual Convenience Store Called Aldi Express
Globally-Inspired Ready-to-Eat Foods
The Asda Food-to-Go Range Has 47 New Options
Location-Based QSR Technology
Chipotle is Integrating Location-Based Technology Into its App
AR-Powered Shopping Apps
Walmart Releases a New Augmented Reality Feature for its iOS Application
Updated Fresh Food Lines
One Stop Refreshes its Product Range to Offer Healthier and Fresher Items
QSR Summer Promotions
Starbucks Canada Offers Mobile Ordering and Rewards at Canadian Airports
Dating App-Themed Store Experiences
Tinder Opens Up a SwipeMart Store Location in Tokyo
Cashierless Dollar Stores
Dollar General is Testing a Set of Self-Checkout-Only Stores
Minimally Designed Store Openings
London Opens its Door at the New Self-Portrait Store in Chelsea
Summer-Ready Boutique Shops
Urban Outfitters Unveils a New Dress Boutique Pop Up Opening in April
Revamped Grocery Loyalty Apps
Tesco Unveils the New and Improved Digital Clubcard and Grocery App
Heat-and-Eat Plant-Based Foods
The TiNDLE Grocery Products are Being Launched in the UK Market
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Convenient Order Pickup Services
Card Factory Launches a Click & Collect Service for Its Customers
On-Demand Convienience Shopping
Just Eat and Co-op Launch a UK-Based On-Demand Delivery Service
Festive Value-Minded Retail Campaigns
The Spar BIG Deal of Christmas Campaign Launches This Month
Low-Cost Cosmetic Retailer Expansions
Dollar General is Rolling Out a New Beauty Layout
Speedy Grocery Store Deliveries
Schnucks Now Offers 30-Minute Delivery with Instacart
Autumnal Grocery Retailer Deals
These Nisa Autumn Deals Offer Halloween Cost Savings
Locally Focused Footwear Stores
The Athlete's Foot Opened a Neighborhood Concept Store in Atlanta