The top August 2019 retail ideas explore show an increased reliance on technology to offer streamlined customer experiences. While some popular pizza shops are now adopting grab-and-go models and warming stations to simplify the pick-up process, other retail settings are adopting transparent labeling systems and autonomous robots to help with stocking shelves, collecting data and more.
Some kinds of retail spaces are being boldly reimagined to engage consumers as never before. Examples of this include the Tim Hortons 130 King cafe concept in Toronto, which boasts a new look and menu items to match, as well as Birkenstock 1774, an elegant showroom for the brand's shoes in Paris that is comfortably styled like a home with footwear casually displayed throughout.
Top 60 Retail Innovations in August
60
Disrupting Shipping Aesthetics
Infamuse Taps Anagrama Studio to Design a Strong Visual Identity
59
Neon Green Fashion Pop-Ups
The Louis Vuitton Pop-Up in New York City is Attention-Grabbing
58
Collaboration-Centric Fashion Pop-ups
The Union Pop-Up is Part of Nordstrom’s New Concepts Project
57
Experiential K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Soko Glam's Soko House Boasts a "Skincare Fitting Room"
56
5G Retail Robots
Badger Technologies is Accelerating Automation with Its Robot for Retail
55
Virtual Beauty Mirrors
Douglas' Interactive Beauty Mirror Lets Customers Virtually Try Products
54
Reinvented Canadian Cafe Concepts
Tim Hortons 130 King is a First-of-Its-Kind Innovation Cafe
53
Cashless Convenience Stores
7-Eleven's Scan and Go Lets Customers Pay for Purchases by Smartphone
52
Genderless Concept Stores
L'INSANE is a Fashion-Forward Retail Destination, Located in Paris
51
Bubble Tea Theme Parks
The Tokyo Tapioca Land Pop-Up is an Immersive Bubble Tea Experience
50
Pizza Pickup Cubicles
Pizza Hut Launched Warming Lockers for Carryout Orders
49
Influencer-Powered Beauty Platforms
IL MAKIAGE's Platform Lets Users Get Inspired, Try Items & Buy
48
Transparency-Boosting Shelving Labels
Raley’s Shelf Guide Uses Icons to Quickly Communicate Info
47
Live Shopping Apps
HelpJess Connects Consumers to Brick-and-Mortar Retail Staff
46
Industrially Symmetric Retail Plans
Various Associates Infuses Its Project with Monochrome Motifs
45
Collectible-Sharing Pop-Up Shops
FYE's Comic Con Pop-Up Offers Exclusive Products for Comic Con
44
Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
Krispy Kreme's New Scoop Sandwiches Combine Donuts with Ice Cream
43
Experiential Nursery Shops
STORY at Macy’s Collaborated with DICK’S Sporting Goods & Miracle-Gro
42
Reusable Eco-Friendly Bags
Uniqlo Announces Sustainability-Focused Changes Starting September 1st
41
Cheese-Delivering Conveyor Belts
The New Pick & Cheese Bar Will Feature a Cheese Conveyor Belt
40
Cartoon Cat Concept Cafes
A Hello Kitty Pop-Up is Coming to Las Vegas This July
39
Elegant Sandal Showrooms
'Birkenstock 1774' is a Home-Style Footwear Showroom in Paris
38
Hybrid Fitness Store Resturants
Lululemon's Newest Store Includes a Restaurant Called Fuel Space
37
Cinnamon Bun-Inspired Sandwiches
The Cinnabon Cookie Frosting Sandwich is Limited-Edition
36
Beverage Customization Promotions
The Circle K #MakeYourMix Campaign Encourages Refreshment
35
Underground-Inspired Fashion Pop-Ups
SECOO & MSGM Created on an Event Based on 'City Reflectivity'
34
Premium Chicken Restaurant Menus
The IHOP Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Menu is Available All Day
33
Flavorful Foodservice Sausages
Tyson Foodservice Has Announced New Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausages
32
Coffee Subscription Services
The Cumberland Farms Coffee Cup-Scription Program is Just $25 a Month
31
Fast-Paced Retail Ordering
Sam's Club Same-Day Delivery is Being Launched Across the United States
30
Mobile In-Store Printers
Epson's Mobilink P80 Mobile Printer Helps to Secure the Return Customer
29
Sustainable Production Model Pledges
Zara Vows to Be Using 100% Sustainable Materials by 2025
28
Ultrasonic Communication Devices
Sonarax Lets You Send & Receive Data Over Ultrasonic Connectivity
27
Self-Serve Plant-Based Meal Freezers
The Allplants Self-Checkout Freezer is Being Tested in the UK
26
Explorer-Focused Sporty Collections
The FILA Explorer Collection is Ultra-Vibrant and Dynamic
25
Cashless Pizza Parlors
Domino's Australia is Implementing 'Tap & Take Only' Concept Stores
24
Dedicated Natural Hair Salons
Carolina Contreras is Opening Up a Second Miss Rizos in NYC
23
Artistically Indulgent Dessert Milkshakes
The Carvel Boss Shakes Come in Three Flavor Options
22
Celebratory Special Edition Jeans
Levi's Celebrates a New Tokyo Store with a Limited Launch
21
Tech-Based Fashion Marketplaces
Primpy is Disrupting Fashion E-Commerce with Blockchain
20
Football Field-Sized Rooftop Bars
'Offshore' in Chicago is Now the World's Largest Rooftop Bar
19
All-in-One Brand Shopping Apps
The 'When I Shop' App Lets Shoppers Visit All Brands from One Spot
18
Breaded Feta QSR Snacks
The Burger King Spain Feta Cheese Bites Come with Heinz Honey Mustard
17
Sign Language Grocery Stores
Signsbury’s will be Open for Four Days and Highlight Inclusivity
16
Citrus-Enhanced Vegan Mayonnaise Alternatives
'JUST Mayo' is Made from Yellow Peas and Lemon
15
Artisanal Summertime QSR Sandwiches
The Sonic Summertime BLT is Only Around for a Limited Time
14
Pie-Infused Blended Desserts
The Key Lime Pie Concrete from Freddy's is a Limited-Edition Offering
13
Farm-to-Table Taco Menus
Tacodeli Has Launched a Seasonal July Menu with Farm-Fresh Ingredients
12
Crispy Italian QSR Snacks
The McDonald's Thailand Chicken Lasagna Pie is Packed with Flavor
11
Summery Fruit-Forward Sundaes
The Strawberry Granola Sundae is a Limited-Time Treat
10
Portioned Low-Cost Dessert Drinks
The Del Taco Mini Floats are Available for Just $1 Each
9
Indulgent Adult-Targeted Milkshakes
The Hard Rock Cafe Boozy Milkshakes are Indulgently Tasty
8
Sour Candy-Infused Frozen Desserts
The Dairy Queen Sour Patch Kids Blizzard is Indulgent
7
Meat-Free QSR Breakfast Sandwiches
The Dunkin' Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich is Tasty
6
Connected-Media Customer Service Platforms
DialHUMAN Lets Users Browse Content While Waiting
5
Vegan Convenience Store Desserts
Stewart's Shops Has Announced a New Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
4
Soda Sauce-Topped Sandwiches
The Dickey's MVP Sandwich is Made with a Coca-Cola Barbecue Sauce
3
Blueberry-Infused Breakfast Sandwiches
The McDonald's Blueberry McGriddles Come in Three Options
2
Convenience Store Cryptocurrency ATMs
Sheetz is Introducing Bitcoin ATMs at Six of its Locations
1
Breakfast-Themed QSR Burgers
The Wendy's Breakfast Baconator is an Indulgent Morning Meal Option
Related Ideas
Retail-Integrated EV Charging Hubs
Circle K Combines Fast Charging With Food and Convenience Stops
AI-Managed Retail Stores
Andon Labs Deploys an AI Named Luna That Controls Store Operations
Creative Retail Competitions
Bricks & Minifigs Launches LEGO Clock Design Contest
Next-Gen Autonomous Retail Robots
Simbe Robotics Has Launched the Tally 4.0 Retail Robot
Experiential Convenience Stores
FamilyMart Announced IP-Centered Store Experiences in Japan
Curated Store Concepts
A New Target Soho Store Opens in New York with Design-First Looks
AI-Driven Shoppable Catwalks
Topshop and THG Studios are Hosting a Next-Gen Fashion Experience
Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
AI Chat Shopping Systems
Shopify Brings Retail to ChatGPT
Music Competition Cafes
Hard Rock and Coca-Cola launch a global artist competition
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
Vision-Based AI Fridges
Samsung Will Unveil the Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub at CES 2026
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
AI-Powered Inventory Systems
Iceland Launches invent.ai Platform
Autonomous Smart Store Installations
VenHub Global and Circa Introduced the VenHub Smart Store
Vertical Pizza Boxes
Pizza Hut UK Paraded a First-of-Its-Kind Pizza Box on the Streets of London
AI Merchant Onboarding Tools
DoorDash Launches Its AI Merchant Tools
Generative AI Retail Strategies
Kroger & Google Cloud Enhance Growth and Personalization
Prestige Beauty Storefronts
Ulta Unveiled Its Times Square Experiential Store
Upgraded Precision-Focused Order-Tracking Technologies
Domino's Pizza Updates Its Domino's Tracker
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
AI Retail Forecasts
Experts Outline how AI will Reshape Commerce By 2026
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
AI Shopping Integrations
Sephora’s ChatGPT App Enables AI-Powered Product Discovery
Enhanced Office Retail Experiences
Staples Canada Opens a New Retail Location in Burlington
Timely Delivery-Centric Billboards
Pizza Pizza Creates a Truck-Side Billboard Inspired by the LRT
Beauty Retail Delivery Partnerships
Ulta Beauty Has Added 1500 Stores to the Uber Eats Marketplace
AI-Powered Self-Checkout Systems
Partner Tech Unveils Its Alfred PS-137 And Paula Kiosk
AI Retail Concierge Systems
Puma’s In-Store AI Assistant Offers Multilingual Product Guidance
Mobile Luxury Boutiques
Mytheresa Tours the Hamptons with a Curated Mobile Boutique
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
Autonomous Inventory Robots
B&R Stores Introduced Its Shelf-Scanning Robot
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
AI-Powered Shoppable Runways
Topshop and THG Studios Hosted a Front Row AI Experience
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
AI Retail Experiences
RELEX Solutions Uses AI to Elevate In-Store Customer Journeys
Compact IKEA Retail Spaces
IKEA Launches Smaller Stores Focused on Quick Visits and Essentials
Reusable Food Packaging Systems
Compass Group Expands Its Cauli Smart Reusable System
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
AI-Powered Pizza Ordering Experiences
This DoorDash Pi Day Experience is Arriving This Month
Smart Retail Technology Expansions
A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Advertising Agreements with Major Brands
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
AI-Enabled Personalized Retail Experiences
Honeywell Implements an AI-Driven Retail System
Emotionally Intelligent Retailer Platforms
JK Tech Spotlights Its Artificial Intelligence Platform
AI-Powered Digital Retail Solutions
Vusion Continues Its Partnerships with JYSK
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Insight-Influenced QSR Locations
Wendy’s Future Fresh Restaurant Design Debuted in the UK
Voice AI Drive-Thrus
PDG Integrated AI Ordering Into Digital Menu Board Systems
Connected Supermarket Platforms
Carrefour and Vusion Loot to the Future of Supermarket Retail
Robotic Concession Machines
Sweet Robo Automates ICEE Cotton Candy for Retail Venues
AI Checkout Kiosks
Retailers Embrace AI Vision To Speed Self-Checkout Lines
Autonomous Retail Merchandising Platforms
Retail Express Uses AI to Automate Pricing and Discounts
Mobile Retail Terminals
Toshiba Launches the TCx M7 for Flexible In-Store Checkout
Compact Urban Grocery Retail
Whole Foods Expanded Daily Shop Stores into Three U.S. Cities
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Autonomous Furniture Store Features
IKEA China Adopts Autonomous Delivery Vehicles Permanently
Novel Multi-Brand Retail Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Debuts Multi-Brand Shopping and Ordering
Summer Snacking Retailer Ranges
ALDI August Finds Embrace LTOs, Protein and Snack Culture
Sports Lifestyle Retail
Nordstrom Blends World Cup Fashion with Immersive Pop-Ups
Mobile Retail Experiences
Duluth Trading Brings Apparel Shopping to Events with a Mobile Showroom
Restaurant AI Integrations
TRAY and Maple Integrated Its AI Phone Ordering for Restaurant Chains
Experience-Enhancing POS Retail Apps
MomentScience Reveals MomentApps
AI-Powered Retail Tool Expansions
Lightspeed Commerce Updates Its Retail-Focused Offerings
Autonomous Menu Systems
Deliverect AI Optimizes Restaurant Menus in Real Time
Voice AI Drive-Thru Systems
Taco Bell Scales Its AI Drive-Thru Ordering to Almost 900 Stores
Autonomous Robot Baristas
Elite Robots' Robobarista Seeks to Improve Service Quality & Efficiency
Ai-Powered Freshness-Monitoring Grocery Platforms
Afresh Expands Its Service Coverage
Retail Tech Revamps
Claire's Invests in Modern POS and Data Integration
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
Robotic Food Serving-Focused Milestones
Chef Robotics Annouces 100 Million Servings
Automated Fulfillment Centers
Amazon Unveiled a Robotics Supply-Chain Hub in Australia
Grocery Retail Intelligence Platforms
Eileen Expedites Business Operations on the Retail Floor
Mobile-First POS Systems
Boot Barn Launches Its Mobile POS Platform
Digital Twin Retail Technologies
Hanshow and Microsoft Explore the Store Digital Twin Technology
AI-Optimized Service Features
Grab Introduced an AI-Centric Profit Plan to Drive Growth
Fandom Retail Experiences
TOUS les JOURS Transforms Bakery Cafés into BTS Fan Destinations
Robotic Kitchen Systems
Appetronix Expands Into Multi-Cuisine Automation With New Tech
Digital Age Retailer Catalogues
Argos Your Catalogue Offers a Digital-First Experience
Retail-Style Hotel Commerce
Aven Hospitality Embeds E-Commerce Features into Hotel Journeys
Click-And-Collect Pubs
Young’s Pubs Lets Customers Pre-Order Drinks for Bar Pickup
AI Retail Experts
Ant by 11Ants Supports Faster, Evidence-Led Decision-Making
Autonomous Grocery Platforms
AI-powered systems automate inventory, pricing, and store operations
Accessibility-Focused Furniture Retail Services
IKEA Finland Emphasizes Accessibility in Vantaa
Microservices Restaurant Platforms
Pizza Ranch Unveiled Its NCR Voyix Aloha Next Platform
Content-First Shopping Experiences
Gopuff and SpaceXAI Launched Go, a Personal Shopping Genius
Vision AI Restaurants
Berry AI and Culver’s Expand Real-Time QSR Analytics Nationwide
Shelf-Less Retail Stores
Goody Goody Liquor Uses Robots and QR Codes to Replace Shelving
Interactive Robotic Demonstrations
GoLabs and GOTRAX Partner to Spotlight a New Golf Cart
Store Experience Platforms
Cegid Launches Its Cegid Retail One to Consolidate In-Store Tools
Drive-Thru Markets
Goods Offers Instant Grocery Pickup from an Underground Delivery System
Self-Expression Retail Campaigns
Tillys Marked Ten Months of Its Discover Your Style Campaign
Customer-Driven Food Innovation Centers
The Kerry Customer Co-Creation Centre is Now Open
Contemporary Womenswear Retail Interiors
BURDIFILEK Unveiled a New Concept Design for Reitmans
Tech-Advanced Smart Retail Solutions
ZKONG Showcases Its Smart Retail Solutions in Düsseldorf
Intelligent Retail Infrastructure
Supermicro Spotlights Its Intelligent In-Store Retail Solutions
Customer Collaboration Hubs
Rise Baking Opens a Commercial and R&D Center in Atlanta
Streamlined Payment Integrations
365 Retail Markets Incorporates VisionLink to Its Smart Stores
Automated Micro-Grocery Retail Tech
GrocerIQ Holdings is Working on a Physical AI Technology
AI Ordering Assistants
Alexa+ Introduces Conversational Food Ordering
Spatial Commerce Platforms
Curie Shop Brings Interactive Product Exploration To Sneaker Shopping
Ad-Friendly Vertical Video Feeds
Instacart Debuts the Immersive Feed Feature on Its Platform
Embedded Safety Networks
‘Ask for Angela’ Builds Retail-Based Support Systems Across Toronto
Unified Restaurant Commerce
Bahama Buck's adopts Qu's Intelligent Commerce Platform
Hybrid Beauty Discovery
Ulta Beauty Finds Gen Alpha Blends AI Tools with In-Store Shopping
AI-Driven Restaurant Insight Tools
These New Crunchtime AI Tools Build on the Brand's Platform
Non-Traditional Flagship Expansions
Pickleman's Gourmet Café Opens Inside Nebraska Furniture Mart
AI-Powered Retail Analysts
Bluecore's Marketing Agent is Poised to Revolutionize Retail
AI Retail Infrastructure Platforms
Huawei Expands Intelligent Retail Systems Across Europe
Gallery-Like Retail Floors
Tutto Bene Redesigns Globus Basel Fashion and Private Shopping Floors
Nostalgia-Powered Retail
Zellers Revives a Canadian Favorite With New Ontario Stores
Executive Innovation Insight Services
Retail Innovation Council And dunnhumby Launch 'RIX'
Retail AI Assistants
Retail AI Council Develops AI Tailored to Industry-Specific Needs
AI Grocery Ordering
Grocery Outlet Deploys Afresh Across More Than 500 Stores
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Shelf Digitization Strategies
Coresight Research and Simbe highlight retail shelf digitization
Video-Based Mystery Shopping Technologies
Blaze Pizza Partners with Reality Based Group
Community Hub Convenience Stores
Co-op turns local stores into delivery and service hubs
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
AI Voice Ordering Systems
Casey’s General Stores Uses Conversational AI to Handle Orders
Summer-Long Pizza-Celebrating Campaigns
Pizza Hut Debuts the Hut Originals Platform
Connected Restaurant Systems
Toshiba Debuts its TCx M11 Tablet For Resilient Foodservice Operation
AI-Native Store Research
Vusion and Qualcomm Released the AI-Native Store™ White Paper
Robotic Fulfillment Services
Footasylum Adopts AutoStore Through THG Fulfil's Subscription Model
Future-Facing Food Retailer Ranges
The Ocado Future of Food Edit Aisle Spotlights Modern Varieties
AI Kitchen Design Platforms
3D Cloud Introduces Conversational Tools for Custom Kitchen Planning
AI-Powered Superapps
Grab Introduces AI Features That Simplify Decisions and Automate Daily Tasks
Interactive Fast-Casual Dining
Pepper Lunch Expands Its Sizzling DIY Dining Concept
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Pizza Chain Evolution Strategies
Donatos Pizza Has Outlined a Series of Strategic Developments
Campus Convenience Hubs
Co-op Expands Self-Service Stores Across Russell Group Universities
Travel-Optimized Restaurant Formats
Portillo's Launches a Compact Concept for Airport Travelers
Tech-Enabled Food Waste Reduction
Sobeys Uses FoodHero to Redirect Surplus Grocery Inventory
Event-Driven Instant Retail
JD Sports Delivers England Shirts Through Uber Eats Before Kick-Off
Autonomous Retail Experiment Stores
Andon Labs Launches the AI-Led Andon Market
iPad Vision Self-Checkout Systems
VisioLab Launches Its AI-Powered iPad Checkout Interface
AI-Enabled POS Features
Pilot Standardizes Operations With Gilbarco Veeder-Root POS Platform
AI-Driven Supply Chain Features
Acumatica Unveils an AI Studio and Shop Floor Kiosk for the2026 R1