Top 30 Retail Trends in August

These August 2020 retail trends range from retailer drive-in theaters to local next-day grocery deliveries.

Standout's include Walmart's recent partnership with Tribeca that will "convert 160 store parking lots into drive-in movie theaters." The decision to convert parking areas into outdoor entertainment spaces speaks to a growing consumer demand for safe social distancing activities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic -- especially those that cater to the entire family and various age groups.

Voilà by Sobeys is another notable example and is the Canadian retailer's new grocery delivery service. Offering next-day. accessible deliveries across Toronto and the GTA, the service aims to set itself apart from competitors with real-time updates on item availability and stock along with temperature-controlled trucks that ensure the highest level of food freshness possible.