The top November 2021 retail ideas include everything from highly engaging pop-ups to hybrid commerce experiences and large-scale sale events. Now that people are feeling comfortable venturing out into the world once again, creative pop-ups are being developed to foster a sense of play and community, as seen in ones that encourage hula-hooping, brick building block assembly or chocolate bar customization.
In anticipation of Black Friday, retailers are making it clear whether or not they support the highly anticipated shopping holiday, which has come under fire for its environmental impact. While some retailers have announced their Black Friday sales events earlier than ever, others like Australian-based fashion label Nagnata, for example, is taking a passionate stance against the significant end-of-the-year sales event, along with the ones that surround it.
Top 50 Retail Trends in November
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Ultra-Luxe Fashion Pop-Ups
Gucci Opens 'Circolo' Pop-Up Shops in Berlin and London
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Immersive Coffee Store Experiences
Nespresso Launches Interactive Boutique Store in the UK
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Immersive Luxury Pet Stores
Petco Launches Reddy SoHo Flagship Store for Premium Pet Goods
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Celeb-Backed Pre-Roll Packs
Justin Bieber Partners with Palms to Launch 'Peachy' Joints
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Celebrity Shapewear Pop-Ups
The SKIMS Pop-Up in Paris Features Chunky, Glossy Display Units
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Custom Chocolate Bar Studios
The KITKAT MADE 4 U Creator Studio Helps People Personalize Treats
44
Electronics-Focused Black Friday Sales
The 2021 Best Buy Black Friday Sales Have Already Begun
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Climate-Positive Fashion Exhibitions
Pangaia & Galeries Lafayette Created an Immersive Expereince
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In-Store Home Gyms
Lululemon Installed an Interactive Home Gym Mirror in 40 Canadian Stores
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Micro-Batching Coffee Concepts
The Fresh Market is Debuting a New In-Store Coffee Concept
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Personalized Video Shopping Experiences
GhostRetail Offers a Complete In-Store Experience Online
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Snowstorm Simulation Shops
Canada Goose's Snow Room Brings the Cold to California
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Gummy Vitamin Pop-Ups
Lashilé Created a Candy-Like Bar Within a London-Based Pharmacy
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All-Digital Clothing Experiences
Custom OnDemand Upends Retail with Zero Inventory & AI Measuring
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Hyperlocal Concept Food Stores
This 'Fresh Thyme Market' Store Prioritizes Local Food Products
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Phygital Sneaker Collection Concepts
Flowers for Society Combines Sneaker Collecting and NFTs
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Sustainable Business Marketplaces
The Inuit Marketplace Helps SMB Tackle Climate Change
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Virtual Washing Machine Showrooms
Whirlpool Virtual Showroom is Now Available on Pinterest
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Long-Term Luxury Bag Rentals
LXR Launched its Rental Program in Time for the Holidays
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Exclusive Alpine Pop-Ups
Moncler's House of Genius Speaks to the Adventurer of Tomorrow
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Discounted Food Waste Apps
This App Lets Shoppers Get Discounts On Products Nearing Expiry
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Smile-Detecting Shopping Experiences
The Walmart Joy. Fully. Campaign Uses Facial Recognition Tech
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QSR Cryptocurrency Rewards
Burger King and Robinhood are Offering Members Free Cryptocurrency
27
Luxury Beauty Outlets
Estée Lauder Opens a New Brick-and-Mortar Outlet in London
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Adjustable Pant Buttons
The ZsXin Adjustable Buttons Boast Undeniable Daily Utility
25
Inclusive Beauty Shop-in-Shops
JCPenney Beauty Shares a Selection of BIPOC Founded & Indie Brands
24
Women-Focused Shopping Platforms
This Curated Shopping App Promotes Brand Discovery For Women
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Hula-Hooping Pop-Up Markets
Lucozade's Hulamarket Only Accepts Energy as Currency
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Basketball Homecoming Apparel
Coors Light and Toronto Raptors Launch 'Homecoming Collection'
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Pre-Loved Toy Pop Ups
Selfridges is Curating a Selection of Toys with The Toy Project
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Luxury Plus-Size Apparel
11 Honoré Enters Exclusive Partnership with Nordstrom
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Inspiring Shoppable Series
Pinterest TV Engages Users with Live, Shoppable Content
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Text-to-Shop Retail Initiatives
Walmart is Testing a Text-to-Shop Tool for Easier Shopping
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Hybrid eCommerce Shops
Reach E-Boutique Fuses Elements of Retail and eCommerce Shopping
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Bespoke On-Demand Fashion Platforms
H&M Launches B2B Retail Platform Called 'Creator Studio'
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Black Friday Boycotting Brands
Women's Fashion Brand Nagnata Takes a Stand Against Black Friday
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Rentable Clothing Collections
Timberland Partners With HURR to Launch First-Ever Rental Collection
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Electronics-Focused Live Commerce Apps
Newegg Launches Mobile Livestream Shopping Platform
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Week-Long Black Friday Promotions
Target Holiday Best Deals are Arriving Early for Shoppers
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Autonomous Checkout Experiences
Standard AI & Circle K Retrofitted a Store for More Convenience
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Event-Based Black Friday Deals
Walmart's Black Friday Plans Have Been Announced Early This Year
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Sportswear-Focused Black Friday Sales
Nike's Black Friday Deals Have Arrived Early This Year
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Sustainable Cannabis Pod Packaging
STIIIZY Launches New Eco-Friendly Cardboard Packaging
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Fashion Brand Pop-Ups
SophieGrace is Launching A Pop-Up Event Featuring Fall/Winter Apparel
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Food Freshness QSR Guarantees
The Wendy's Hot & Crispy Fry Guarantee Ensures Fresh Fries
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Rapid Grocery Delivery Features
Uber Offers 15-Minute Grocery Delivery Service in Paris
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Rapper-Backed Casualwear
Foot Locker Unveils its Own Apparel Line Dubbed 'Lckr'
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One-Hour Dollar Store Deliveries
Instacart and Dollar Tree Offer Offer Delivery in as Fast as 1h
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Same-Day Delivery Service Updates
Target is Optimizing Pickup and Delivery Orders for the Holidays
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Black Friday Retail Tools
FreshAddress Launches Product to Help Stores Evaluate Sender Reputation
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Ultra-Luxe Fashion Pop-Ups
Gucci Opens 'Circolo' Pop-Up Shops in Berlin and London
Nacho-Shaped Crystal Necklaces
Taco Bell & Uber Eats Created Jewelry for Mercury Retrograde
A-Line Fall Apparel Collections
Canada Goose and Angel Chen Collaborate on a Capsule Collection
Celebrity Shapewear Pop-Ups
The SKIMS Pop-Up in Paris Features Chunky, Glossy Display Units
Cocoa-Colored Burger Buns
Burger King Thailand Created a Spooky Ghost Burger for Halloween
Self-Learning Electric Scooters
The Rolley by Scooterson Smart Electric Scooter is Easy to Ride
Sneaker-Made Basketball Courts
The MTZ Blok 70 Basketball Court is Made with 20,000 Sneakers
Electronics-Focused Black Friday Sales
The 2021 Best Buy Black Friday Sales Have Already Begun
Micro-Batching Coffee Concepts
The Fresh Market is Debuting a New In-Store Coffee Concept
AI-Created Multisensory Artworks
Bulgari Tasked Artificial Intelligence with Creating NFT Art
Eco-Friendly Coffee Bundles
Who Gives A Crap Bundled Blend No. 2 Fair Trade Coffee & Toilet Paper
Personalized Video Shopping Experiences
GhostRetail Offers a Complete In-Store Experience Online
Arctic-Inspired Winter Outerwear
Canada Goose Launched its ICONS Capsule Collection
High-Performance Fashion Collections
The Y-3 x adidas TERREX Capsule Collection is Rugged
Hemp-Infused Sleeping Masks
elf cosmetics' Nourishing Hemp Mask Works Wonders Overnight
Customizable NFT Characters
Topps Launches New 'Garbage Pail Kids' NFT Collection
Experimental Ill-Fitted Streetwear Designs
Cost Per Kilo Unveils Avant-Garde 'Collection 006'
Vegetarian Fast Food Restaurants
Burger King's "Vurger King" in Madrid is 100% Vegetarian
Gamified Luxury Cosmetics
Gucci Beauty Partners with Drest to Enter the Gaming Industry
Combination Countertop Ovens
ChefCubii is a Small Kitchen Appliance for Baking, Steaming & More
Retro Rave-Inspired Streetwear
Midnight Rave's New Collection Features Pieces by Dying in Kyoto
Kid-Friendly DIY Clothing Kits
Almaborealis' Puzzleware Helps Kids Sew Their Own Clothes
Boldly Patterned NY Streetwear
Awake NY Unveils Vibrant FW21 Collection Designed by Angelo Baque
Upcycled Vehicle Fashion
Hyundai Re:Style 2021 Repurposes Discarded Vehicle Materials
Blockchain-Based Fashion Rentals
H&M Mitte Garten and lablaco Launch IoT Clothing Rental Service
Optical Illusion-Inspired Makeup
MAC Just Launched Its Hypnotizing Holiday 2021 Collection
Hybrid Unisex Outdoor Wear
Vans and Napapijri Offer a Winter-Ready Take on Genderless Clothing
Riced Cauliflower Stuffing
This Vegan and Gluten-Free Stuffing is Perfect for Thanksgiving
Instant Coffee Cubes
InstaBrew's On-Demand Coffee Cubes are Sweetened with Raw Sugarcane
Pillow-Like Plush Collectibles
Chilleez by Netflix are 12-Inch Collectible Plushies
Youth-Targeted Black Haircare Products
Dove Kids’ Hair Love Celebrates Curls, Coils and Waves
Compact Self-Serve Kiosks Printers
This New Epson Printer was Developed for Self-Checkout Kiosks
Small Business Management Apps
The 'Airbooks' App Takes Care of Accounting and Inventory
Candy-Shaped Mini Burgers
Burger King's Mini Whopper Jrs. are Wrapped Like Candies
Luxury Beauty Outlets
Estée Lauder Opens a New Brick-and-Mortar Outlet in London
Co-Branded Furniture Collections
Walmart and Gap Recently Partnered on a New Furniture Line
Reworked Contemporary Classic Bags
Louis Vuitton Updates its Christopher and Soft Trunk Bags
AI Hair Color Tools
Luxy's Artificial Intelligence Color Match Tool Supports DIY Extensions
Limited Premium Shopper Totes
COMME des GARÇONS and Gucci Release a Special Tote Design
Pet-Focused First Aid Kits
The Huggin Pawz Pet First Aid Kit Contains 78 Supplies
Rotational Bar Tab Apps
This App Lets Londoners Enjoy Free Drinks At Various Bars In the City
Recycled Material Crossbody Bags
The Black Ember Kompak Crossbody Bag is Made of Recycled Cordura
Spicy Cosmetics Collabs
The Hipdot x Tapatío Día De Los Muertos Collab Celebrates Day of the Dead
Virtual Tailgating Experiences
General Mills & Meijer's Virtual Homegate Shares Trivia & Recipes
Text-to-Shop Retail Initiatives
Walmart is Testing a Text-to-Shop Tool for Easier Shopping
Hybrid eCommerce Shops
Reach E-Boutique Fuses Elements of Retail and eCommerce Shopping
QSR Dog Menu Options
Burger King Unveils the Real Dogpper Menu Safe for Pets to Consume
Toy Brick-Inspired Apparel
Target Launched a Lego-Themed Limited-Edition Clothing Collection
Recycled Nylon Travel Bags
Montblanc Taps Public School to Launch Eco-Friendly Bag Collection
Chilled Cocktail Makers
Drinkworks' Home Bar Classic Makes Drinks at the Push of a Button
Bold Flowing Couch Designs
FAINA Designed the PLYN Sofa to Emulate the Strength of Water
Luxe Warm Winter Menswear
Harry Rosen Presents Its Newest Offerings for the Winter Season
Protective Plant-Based Moisturizers
Merle Norman Cosmetics' Aqua Bliss Delivers Barrier Protection
Black Friday Boycotting Brands
Women's Fashion Brand Nagnata Takes a Stand Against Black Friday
Autonomous Smartphone-Charging Robots
The 'DockBot' Home Robot Has a Four-in-One Design
Burger Branded Button-Ups
Burger King and BBH Launch Limited Edition Garnish-Patterned Shirts
Vibrantly Colored Retro Sneakers
Nike Releases New Air Max 95 as Part of 'Running Club' Collection
Voice Assistant Smart Ranges
The Samsung BESPOKE Slide-in Range Comes in Gas and Electric
Skate-Inspired Streetwear Collections
HUF Returns to Its Roots with New 'Holiday 2021' Collection
Oat Milk Asia Expansions
MILKLAB Oat Milk is Now Available in Singapore Through Select Cafés
Dog Pregnancy Tests
Bellylabs' Early Detection Rapid Dog Pregnancy Test is the First for Home Use
Basketball League-Themed Streetwear
NBA and OVO Launch a Special World Champions Collection
Scale-Model Fashion Vehicles
The Hot Wheels x Gucci Cadillac Seville is Limited to 5,000 Examples
Vaulted Concrete Compounds
HW Studio Has Designed a Home That is Partially Built into the Ground
Snack Cake Ice Creams
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Ice Cream is Arriving for the Holidays
Limited-Edition Winter Candy Bars
KitKat Caramelised Biscuit is Arriving in Stores in the UK
Repairing Hair Care Ingredients
Oat Cosmetics Launched an Active Ingredient Called Glucaveen
Gender-Neutral Mindful Fashion
Olderbrother Unveils the FW21 Collection with a Clear Lens
Modern Stylish Maternity Labels
Sonday the Label Launched a Line of Modern Clothes for Motherhood
Electronics-Focused Live Commerce Apps
Newegg Launches Mobile Livestream Shopping Platform
Sustainability-Focused Black Friday Events
Citizen Wolf Set to Launch Fourth Annual 'Black Fridye'
Burger Patty-Only QSR Meals
Burger King Japan On the Beef is Only Available for Seven Days
eSport Mall Arenas
The Mall of America is Expanding its Offerings to Include an eSports Arena
Legendary Singer-Inspired Cosmetics
MAC Cosmetics Unveiled a Whitney Houston Line of Products
Matchmaking Book Discovery Apps
This App Lets Users Swipe Through Personalized Book Suggestions
Event-Based Black Friday Deals
Walmart's Black Friday Plans Have Been Announced Early This Year
'90s-Inspired Denim Lines
PANGAIA Unveils New High-Rise Jeans and Denim Jacket
AI-Powered Security Cameras
The AIOTO GO Security Camera Offers 4G LTE Connectivity and More
Sportswear-Focused Black Friday Sales
Nike's Black Friday Deals Have Arrived Early This Year
Stout-Infused Whiskys
Twisted Stout is a Scotch Whisky Part-Finished in Stout Casks
Electronic Retail Membership Programs
Best Buy Unveiled its new Membership Plan with Special Perks
Department Store Holiday Sales
Macy's Kicks Off the Friends and Family Sale Ahead of Black Friday
Berry-Infused Dog Treats
Butternut Box's Turkey & Chicken Tenders Combine Meat & Berries
Clean California-Inspired Cosmetics
Caliray Shares Unfiltered California Beauty Products
Opioid Addiction Treatment Apps
Groups Recover Together Launches Digital App for Its Members
Fashion Brand Pop-Ups
SophieGrace is Launching A Pop-Up Event Featuring Fall/Winter Apparel
Coffee-Infused Non-Alcoholic Ales
Big Drop Launched the Leafkicker Coffee-Infused Amber Ale
Thanksgiving Cashback Deals
Rakuten Will Be Offering 10% Cash Back to Canadians for Thanksgiving
Clean Plant-Powered Skincare
W3ll People's Skincare is Dermatologist-Developed & Accessible
Spooky Dog Cookies
Bootique Oven-Baked Creme Cookie Dog Treats Sport Seasonal Packaging
Cheddar-Packed Chicken Nuggets
The Burger King Japan Cheddarich Chicken Nuggets are Tasty
Butter-Soaked Bun QSR Burgers
The Burger King Japan Guilty Butter Burgers Come in Two Options
AI-Enabled Hearing Aids
Audibel's 'Arc AI' Hearing Aid Reacts to Users' Environments
Dessert-Inspired QSR Cereals
Wendy’s Frosty Chocolatey Cereal Reimagines a Frozen Dairy Dessert
Blemish-Banishing Gen Z Cosmetics
St. Ives Solutions Helps Get Z Find the Right Kind of Skincare
Product Manifesto Unifying Values
Renowned Product Managers Band Together for a Common Values
Black-Owned Black Friday Initiatives
Facebook's #BuyBlack Friday Initiative Returns this Season
Lightning-Fast Delivery Campaigns
Gorillas' 'Spot the Biker' Emphasizes Speedy Delivery Couriers
Halloween-Themed QSR Burgers
The Burger King Franken Whopper is Arriving in Canada
Sober Stout Beverages
Bravus' Oatmeal Dark is a Smooth& Foamy Non-Alcoholic Beverage
Black Friday Electronic Deals
Newegg Commerce's Black Friday Deals Include a Price Match Offering
Anniversary Honoring Penny Loafers
G.H. Bass Celebrates the Iconic Penny Loafer Silhouette
Same-Day Delivery Service Updates
Target is Optimizing Pickup and Delivery Orders for the Holidays
Ready-to-Bake Restaurant Biscuits
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits are Now Available Frozen
Subversive Eco-Conscious Shopping Ads
Which? Promotes Sustainable Shopping in Lieu of Black Friday
QSR Brand Potato Chips
Jimmy John’s Will Now Sell Its Jimmy Chips at Walmart
Black Friday Retail Tools
FreshAddress Launches Product to Help Stores Evaluate Sender Reputation