Top 60 Retail Trends in October

These October 2020 retail trends range from boutique garden center retailers to sustainable private label initiatives.

Standouts include the Essential Waitrose collection's new sustainable packaging pledge. The UK-based grocer's private label recently announced up to 200 new product lines with plans to shift to sustainable packaging by 2023 -- with packaging aiming to be "recyclable, reusable or home compostable."

STUMP is another notable example. The boutique home and garden retailer recently opened its fourth location in Cleveland’s Van Aken District and combines a chic interior with a curated product inventory and knowledgeable experts. The retailer speaks to Millennial plant lovers with a knowledgeable staff and an Instagram-friendly aesthetic that is both enticing and inspiring -- especially during COVID-19 as more consumers personalize their living spaces while spending time at home.