As brands continue to push innovation as they adjust to our current reality amid the global pandemic, the November 2020 retail trends underscore how brands are making it easier for consumers to remain loyal customers amid the confusion.
Ranging from pay-in-aisle retail technology and smart shopping lockers to virtual Christmas markets and virtual kitchen experiences, the November 2020 retail trends offer contactless ways for shoppers to gain access to products and services. As the holiday season gears up, this is especially pivotal as consumers seek convenient solutions for holiday shopping. Moreover, this system is also being implemented in the non-profit sector, as organizations seek streamlined solutions that appeal to the modern consumer to collect donations with new contactless donation boxes.
Top 40 Retail Trends in November
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Ultra-Small AR-Enhanced Car Dealerships
Volkswagen Australia Created Its Smallest Auto Dealership
39
AI Blended Beverage Kiosks
Blendid is a Contactless, Autonomous In-Store System
38
Automated Self-Service Stores
Monoprix Uses AI-Powered Tech to Help Customers Pay for Products
37
Used Furniture Store Concepts
IKEA's Concept Sells Previously Owned Furniture & Refurbished Goods
36
Ready-Made Meal Vending Machines
Snapfresh Installs a Meal Vending Machine at Brisbane Airport
35
Premium Jewelry Resale Platforms
Rebag Expanded its Offering to Include Watches and Fine Jewelry
34
Virtual Christmas Markets
The World’s Biggest Virtual Christmas Market Will Run in November
33
Millennial-Targeted Business Tools
Tradeswell is Helping Millennial Make a Higher Profit
32
App-Based Virtual Shops
Postmates' Shopping Experience Lets Retailers Create Virtual Storefronts
31
Delivery-Only Restaurants
Kroger Partners with ClusterTruck ‘Ghost Kitchens' for Meal Delivery
30
End-to-End Tenancy Apps
The 'Kiko Homes' Marketplace Improves the Tenant Landlord Experience
29
Smart Shopping Lockers
Luxer One's Smart Retail Lockers Support No-Contact Experiences
28
Virtual Kitchen Experiences
Which Wich Announced Two New Virtual Restaurant Locations in London
27
Cost-Conscious Retail Concepts
Dollar General's popshelf Shares Affordable Non-Consumables
26
Returnable Restaurant Packaging
Tim Hortons and Loop are Introducing Reusable Cups & Containers
25
Air-Powered Buffet Protectors
The FoodSignPros 'AirShield' Keeps Foods Free from Germs
24
Custom Groomsmen Gift Shops
The Man Registry Specializes in Unique Groomsmen Gift Ideas
23
QSR-Themed Fire Logs
KFC Selling Fried Chicken-Scented Fire Logs Exclusively at Walmart
22
Autonomous Retail Cleaning Initiatives
Schnuck Markets Inc. will Start Using Tennant Co.'s Robots
21
Reinvented Black Friday Shopping Experiences
Walmart Announces 'Black Friday Deals for Days'
20
QR-Code Retail Systems
Amazon India Launches Smart Stores Run by the App
19
Express Tech Retail Stores
Apple's Express Retail Update Plans to Navigate Physical Stores
18
AI-Powered Recipe Chatbots
The Kroger Chefbot Offers Recipes to Reduce Food Waste
17
Contactless Donation Boxes
The Tap-Enabled Pay Tribute Boxes Support the National Poppy Campaign
16
Canadian Carbon Neutral Apparel
Aritzia Announced It's Officially Carbon Neutral
15
Loyalty Program Holiday Offers
AIR MILES is Helping Collectors During Holiday Shopping
14
Queue Management Mobile Apps
The Sainsbury's Ufirst App Helps Navigate Contactless Shopping
13
Confectionery Brand Expansions
Milk Bar Expands into Target with Truffle Crumb Cakes and Cookies
12
Pay-in-Aisle Retail Technology
UK-based Grocer Co-op is Expanding Its Pay-in-Aisle Technology
11
Japanese Convenient Store Updates
FamilyMart's Safety Measures Keep Everyone as Safe as Possible
10
Stay-In Shopper Promotions
The Nisa 'Cosy Night In' Promotion Preps Patrons for Evenings at Home
9
Drive-Up Retail Store Services
M&S Joins Doddle to Create a Drive-up Collect Service
8
Digitally Intelligent Retail Monitors
Samsung UK Works with Quividi on Smart Digital Signage
7
Self-Checkout Retail Updates
Kruidvat is Introducing Self-Checkouts in 1,200 of Its Locations
6
Convenience Store Food Security Campaigns
Tara's Londis is Giving Away Lunch to Children in Need
5
Complimentary Drive-Thru Donuts
Tim Hortons is Offering a Free Halloween Donut for Costume Wearers
4
Branded Free Kids Lunches
Sweet Treats & Party Favours is Giving Students Lunch Over the Holidays
3
Complimentary Election Day Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is Offering Free Original Glazed Doughnuts
2
Sports Store Appointment Systems
Ellis Brigham Offers a Scheduling System to Navigate Traffic
1
Children's Lunch Donations
Nisa Local (Whitehills) is Giving Students Free Lunch This Week
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Gifting-Ready Cafe Merch Lines
Starbucks Holiday Merchandise for 2025 Has New and Returning Faves
Modular Store Concepts
Aldi South Group Introduced a New Store Format
Experiential Convenience Stores
FamilyMart Announced IP-Centered Store Experiences in Japan
Shoppable TV Ads
Samsung and Amazon Enable Remote-Based Shopping Directly on TV
Curated Store Concepts
A New Target Soho Store Opens in New York with Design-First Looks
Community-Driven Shopping Experiences
A TikTok Shop Pop-Up is Coming to Westfield Stratford
Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
Themed Snack Collectibles
Kinder Joy Evolves its Treat-And-Toy Format with Themed Collections
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
Wintry Retail Activations
ASOS will Host a Winter Wonderland Pop-Up in SoHo
Romantic Retailer Basket Campaigns
The Asda Red Baskets are Arriving for Valentine's Day
Live Social Shopping Expansions
QVC® Announces New Brands That Will Join Its Roster in 2026
Generative AI Retail Strategies
Kroger & Google Cloud Enhance Growth and Personalization
Rewards-Based Beauty Devices
Sephora Expanded its Rewards Catalog With High Tech Skincare Tools
Sensory Retail Experiences
Claire’s Launches ASMR-Inspired Stores for Gen Alpha Shoppers
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Connected Grocer Shopping Carts
The New Amazon Dash Cart is Arriving at Whole Foods Market
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
Creator-Led Beauty Retail
rhode Expands Across Sephora Europe After Strong Viral Demand
Pop-Up Airport Grocery Experiences
The Tesco Back From Holiday Shop Offers Essentials After a Trip
Beauty Retail Delivery Partnerships
Ulta Beauty Has Added 1500 Stores to the Uber Eats Marketplace
Gaming Lifestyle Collections
Toca Boca and MINISO Blend Retail with Digital Rewards
AI-Powered Shopping Features
John Lewis Launches a TikTok Shop Trial
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
Mobile Luxury Boutiques
Mytheresa Tours the Hamptons with a Curated Mobile Boutique
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Future-Facing QSR Business Strategies
McDonald's Next Details Future Menu, Service and Tech
Omnichannel Grocer Experiences
Instacart and Allegiance Retail Services Expand Their Partnership
Compact IKEA Retail Spaces
IKEA Launches Smaller Stores Focused on Quick Visits and Essentials
Retail Receipt Kiosks
OnQ And Epson Streamline In-Store Fulfillment Workflows
Shoppable Discovery Commerce
SmartCommerce and Ahold Delhaize USA Connect Content to Carts
Convenience Store-Inspired Holiday Lines
7-Eleven Debuts the Holiday Capsule from 7Collection™
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
Summer Snacking Retailer Ranges
ALDI August Finds Embrace LTOs, Protein and Snack Culture
Smart Retail Technology Expansions
A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Advertising Agreements with Major Brands
Closed-Loop Retail Media Networks
Sam’s Club connects ads directly to measurable sales outcomes
AI-Enabled Personalized Retail Experiences
Honeywell Implements an AI-Driven Retail System
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
AI-Powered Digital Retail Solutions
Vusion Continues Its Partnerships with JYSK
Monthly Donut Menu Updates
The Parlor Doughnuts Rotating Menu Will Offer More Flavor
Hospitality Home Decor
Marriott Design Shop Launched Hotel-Inspired Furniture
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Reimagined Pizza Loyalty Programs
Pizza Hut Reels in Customers with Hut Rewards
Retail Ad Service Partnerships
Asda Becomes the First UK Retailer with Amazon Retail Ad Service
Connected Supermarket Platforms
Carrefour and Vusion Loot to the Future of Supermarket Retail
Luxury Retail Ecosystems
Exemplar Luxury Group Unites Three Luxury Retail Banners
AI Checkout Kiosks
Retailers Embrace AI Vision To Speed Self-Checkout Lines
Mobile Retail Terminals
Toshiba Launches the TCx M7 for Flexible In-Store Checkout
Comprehensive Retail App Experiences
The RetailMeNot Rewards App is Tech-Driven
Novel Multi-Brand Retail Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Debuts Multi-Brand Shopping and Ordering
Sports Lifestyle Retail
Nordstrom Blends World Cup Fashion with Immersive Pop-Ups
Experience-Enhancing POS Retail Apps
MomentScience Reveals MomentApps
AI-Powered Retail Tool Expansions
Lightspeed Commerce Updates Its Retail-Focused Offerings
Retailer-Branded Holiday Apparel
7-Eleven's New Seasonal Merchandise is Themed Around Christmas
In-Store Return Kiosks
Save Mart And Amazon Simplify Box Free In Store Returns
Mid-Year Wellness Reports
ABC Fitness Calls Attention to The Reinforcement Shift
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
In-Store Audio Channels
Custom Channels Unveils Unified In-Store Engagement Platform
Nationwide Digital Grocery Experiences
ALDI U.S. Partners with Instacart’s Storefront Pro
Airport Grocery Pop-Ups
Tesco's Back From Holiday Shop Meets Travelers at the Baggage Carousel
Locker Delivery Retail
Very Expands Parcel Collection Through InPost's Nationwide Locker Network
Mobile-First POS Systems
Boot Barn Launches Its Mobile POS Platform
Localized Retail Media Platforms
Snappy Shopper Launches Connect, a Retail Media Network
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Viral Bakery Reinventions
Sainsbury's Launches Dipped Croissants Inspired by Social Pastry Trends
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
Fandom Retail Experiences
TOUS les JOURS Transforms Bakery Cafés into BTS Fan Destinations
Romantic Convenience Store Promotions
7-Eleven Offers Discounts and Themed Confections for V-Day
Shelf-Less Retail Stores
Goody Goody Liquor Uses Robots and QR Codes to Replace Shelving
Rewarding Retailer Subscription Services
Ocado Retail Smart Pass Rewards Has Exclusive Offers
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
Self-Expression Retail Campaigns
Tillys Marked Ten Months of Its Discover Your Style Campaign
Donation-Based Menu Deals
Domino’s Turns Pizza Purchases into Donations for Kids with Illnesses
Contemporary Point-Of-Sale Systems
Vibe Retail Delivers a Cloud-Based POS Software Alternative
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Clinical Retail Media
PatientPoint Bridges Healthcare and Commerce
Streamlined Payment Integrations
365 Retail Markets Incorporates VisionLink to Its Smart Stores
Experience-Driven Foodservice Lines
The Creed Foodservice Christmas 2026 Range is Festive
Digital Shelf Label Systems
Walmart Introduces the New Digital Shelf Labels Nationwide
Embedded Safety Networks
‘Ask for Angela’ Builds Retail-Based Support Systems Across Toronto
Ad-Friendly Vertical Video Feeds
Instacart Debuts the Immersive Feed Feature on Its Platform
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Unified Restaurant Commerce
Bahama Buck's adopts Qu's Intelligent Commerce Platform
Ramadan-Focused Tech Campaigns
Hisense Delivers 'Innovation That Brings Us Together This Ramadan'
Hybrid Beauty Discovery
Ulta Beauty Finds Gen Alpha Blends AI Tools with In-Store Shopping
Integrated POS Ecosystems
Rogers Launches a Platform Combining Payments, Rewards, and More
Convenience Dining Growth
Checkers & Rally’s Grows Through Travel Centers and Convenience Stores
Executive Innovation Insight Services
Retail Innovation Council And dunnhumby Launch 'RIX'
Nostalgia-Powered Retail
Zellers Revives a Canadian Favorite With New Ontario Stores
AI Grocery Ordering
Grocery Outlet Deploys Afresh Across More Than 500 Stores
Cost-Effective Confectionery Items
World of Sweets Highlights Key Easter Trends Amid Rising Costs
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Shelf Digitization Strategies
Coresight Research and Simbe highlight retail shelf digitization
Omnichannel Retail Media Networks
Target's Roundel Expands Advertising Across Streaming and Stores
Summer-Related Flexible Payment Surveys
Synchrony Showcases Its Survey Findings
Phygital Loyalty Experiences
Lush Links App Rewards to In-Store Events and Services
Omnichannel Seasonal Support Campaigns
Bestway Wholesale Launches 'Buzz About the Sweetest Deals'
Video-Based Mystery Shopping Technologies
Blaze Pizza Partners with Reality Based Group
Empathy-First Loyalty Playbooks
SumUp's CEO Highlights Main Street Tactics For Tech Loyalty
Managed Retail Connectivity Services
Internet Retailing Introduced ConsumerX Managed Connectivity
Community Hub Convenience Stores
Co-op turns local stores into delivery and service hubs
BNPL Physical Retail Partnerships
Klarna and Lululemon Partnered for In-Store Payment
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
Connected Restaurant Systems
Toshiba Debuts its TCx M11 Tablet For Resilient Foodservice Operation
First-Of-Its-Kind Digital Coupons Programs
Inmar Intelligence Partners with bp and Axonet
AI-Native Store Research
Vusion and Qualcomm Released the AI-Native Store™ White Paper
Community-Driven Loyalty Programs
Salad House Turned Guest Spending Into Local Donations
Future-Facing Food Retailer Ranges
The Ocado Future of Food Edit Aisle Spotlights Modern Varieties
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Ultra-Fast Retailer Deliveries
Walmart 30‑Minute‑or‑Less Delivery Maximizes Access to Essentials
In-Store Ad Networks
ISM Powers Programmatic Advertising Across Retail Locations
Digital Shelf Edge Labels
James Hall & Co. Rolls Out the SOLUM Electronic Shelf Edge Labels
Elevated Casual Fashion
RetailMeNot Spotlights Capri Pants as a Versatile Summer Staple
Charitable Holiday Retail Programs
Meijer Distributes Financial Gifts to Shoppers and Employees
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Data-Led Brand Creation
AS Watson Builds Brands Using Shopper Insights and Loyalty Data
Valentine's Day Dining Research
OpenTable Compiles Data on Valentine's Day Dining Trends
Ad-Friendly Retail Integrations
Lightspeed Commerce Launches Meta Conversions API Integration
Strategic Reward-Focused Retail Campaigns
WeShop Launches 'Shopping Starts Here' Campaign
Checkout-Based Micro-Donations
Adyen and adidas expand donation features at checkout
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Omnichannel Payment Systems
MoneyGram Connects Cash and Digital Payments in One Platform
Real-Time Grocery Personalization Platforms
Birdzi’s Journey Tool Delivers Automated Behavior-Base
Back-To-School Shopping Surveys
Mall of America Ran a Special Back-To-School Shopping Survey
Integrated Retail Execution Services
JLL Streamlines Retail Development Services
Cardholder Access Experiences
Visa Unlocks Early Access and VIP Perks at Top of the Rock
Promotional Partnership Promotions
Savvy Sliders Teams With Girl Scouts For Cookie Discount
Access-Based Dining Rewards
OpenTable Gives Gold Members Access to In-Demand Tables
Event-Driven Instant Retail
JD Sports Delivers England Shirts Through Uber Eats Before Kick-Off
Retail Media Leadership Communities
RETHINK Retail Launches Executive Media in Retail Community
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Conservation Retail Stores
Western National Parks Reinvests Purchases into Forest Stewardship
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