These September 2018 retail trends range from P2P clothing shop studios to customizable pop-up collections. A standout, New York's Depop store aims to teach the community how to sell online by translating the vintage clothing app's virtual business model into a brick-and-mortar space. Other notables include Consortium's custom-only pop-up store which specializes in carrying brands that are exclusively made-to-order.
Other September 2018 retail trends to note include Philippe le Bac's fist-ever online store -- the European retailer is known for its luxury-minded and well-crafted products that are offered at an accessible price point -- and Balenciaga's exclusive sneaker offering -- 'Balenciaga Track' -- which can only be purchased by appointment.
Additional retail innovations to note include QSR loyalty offerings like Olive Garden's annual pasta pass which offers discounts year-round, and the McGold Card, a new mobile reward from McDonald's that will unlock a lifetime of free meals for one lucky customer.
Top 50 Retail Trends in September
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Youthful Vintage Fashion Lookbooks
The HBX Editorial Spotlights the FW2018 Lines of a Few Brands
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Futuristic Online-Only Fashions
The Neuro Studio SOLVENTUS 2019 Collection is Created on-Demand
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Exclusive In-Store Sneakers
The Exclusive 'Balenciaga Track' Can Only Be Bought by Appointment
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Iconic Cartoon Convenience Stores
A Real-Life Kwik-E-Mart Has Been Opened in Myrtle Beach
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Breakfast Chain Food Trucks
The Waffle House Food Truck Brings the Restaurant to Consumers
45
Play-Integrated Retail Spaces
Supermoments' Retail Space Has Climbing Structures and Video Games
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Luxuriously Serene Retail Spaces
CÉLINE's Luxe Retail Interior Will Elevate the Shopping Ritual
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Bizarre Multifunctional Dress Designs
PrettyLittleThing's Offering Both Stuns & Delights Instagram
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Entrepreneurial Concept Shops
eBay's 'The New Stand' Store Spotlights Innovative Small Businesses
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Pampering Personal Care Stores
L'Occitane's Experiential Concept Store is Indulgent & Immersive
40
Debuting Elegant Jewelry Brands
Mejuri Opened Doors to Its High-Quality Jewelry Store in Toronto
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E-Commerce-Friendly Concept Stores
The Batch Shop Aids the Informed Buyer in Online Purchases
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Affordable European Luxury Brands
Philippe le Bac's Capsules Boast Delicate & Refined Silhouettes
37
High-Tech Responsive Shops
The TIENS 'Experience Store' Encourages Consumer Interaction
36
Massive Ice Cream Museums
Ample Hills is Building a 15,000-Square-Foot Ice Cream Factory
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Checkout-Free Retail Concepts
Zippin's Concept Store Shows a Next-Gen AI-Powered Shopping Platform
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Artistically Accented Minimalist Interiors
Pensando en Blanco's Design Has an Art Deco Influence
33
Virtual Showroom Assistants
Porcelanosa’s ISA Creates an Enhanced Showroom Experience
32
Experiential Beauty Shop-in-Shops
CVS' BeautyIRL Shops Let Consumers Try on Makeup on the Spot
31
Cryptocurrency-Centric Distilleries
'Circumstance' Uses Blockchain Tech for Spirit Pre-Sales
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Ethical Cruelty-Free Handbag Designs
Alexandra K.'s Bag Was Gifted to the Duchess Of Sussex
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P2P Clothing Studio Stores
The NYC Depop Store Teaches the Community How to Sell Online
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Lifetime Fast Food Promotions
The McDonald's McGold Card will Be Awarded to One Lucky Person
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Celebratory Beer Fridges
Bud Light's 'Victory Fridges' Share Rewards When a Team Wins
26
Plant Protein Coffee Beverages
The Starbucks Protein Blended Cold Brew Comes in Two Varieties
25
Waste-Reducing Canned Water
Tesco's CanO Water Range Offers an Alternative to Plastic Bottles
24
Customizable Pop-Up Shop Collections
Consortium's Custom-Only Pop-Up Features Made-to-Order Brands
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Autumnal Indulgence QSR Snacks
The Dunkin’ Donuts 2018 Fall Menu Includes Sweet and Savory Options
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German-Style Sausage Wraps
The KFC Japan German Twister is Made with a Sausage, Potatoes and More
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Cranberry Topped Chicken Pizzas
The Pizza Hut New Zealand Chicken Cranberry Lovers Pizza is Savory
20
Department Store Gyms
Debenhams and Fitness Chain Sweat! are Launching In-Store Gyms
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Experiential Cosmetic Stores
A.S. Watson & L'Oreal are Launching the 'Colorlab by Watsons' Concept
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Celebratory Disney Homeware Collections
Primark's Latest Adorable Home Decor Honors Mickey Mouse
17
Eco-Friendly Garment Shops
Eileen Fisher's 'Making Space' Teaches One to Recycle & Repurpose
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QSR French Toast Sandwiches
The McDonald's McGriddles French Toast Breakfast Sandwich is Savory
15
Cica-Infused Soothing Overnight Masks
DR. JART+'s Mask is Appropriate for a Variety of Skin Types
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Energy Drink-Infused Frozen Beverages
The Baskin-Robbins Energy Freezes are Refreshing and Tasty
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International Flavor Breakfast Bites
The Starbucks Chicken Chorizo & Tortilla Sous Vide Egg Bites
12
Madagascar-Inspired Pancakes
The IHOP Vanilla Spice Pancakes Have a Spice-Infused Flavor Profile
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In-Store Cosmetic Procedures
Superdrug is Offering Botox & Filler Services at Its London Flagship
10
Year-Long Restaurant Passes
The New Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta Pass Offers Unlimited Dishes
9
Restaurant Busyness-Rating Apps
The 'Social Status' App Pinpoints Places That are Busy or Not
8
Coffee Brand Cookie Straws
The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cookie Straws are Limited-Edition
7
Anti-Ivory E-Shops
WWF Singapore Launched 'Ivory Lane' to Bring Awareness to the Ivory Trade
6
Fall-Ready Frozen Yogurts
The Pinkberry Banana Bread Frozen Yogurt is an End-of-Summer Treat
5
Passive Browsing Shopping Apps
'theGlancer' App Lets Shoppers Explore without Restriction
4
Asian Fruit-Infused QSR Desserts
These Durian Desserts at McDonald's Malaysia are Limited-Edition
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Satisfying QSR Summer Salads
The Habit Fresh Berry & Toasted Almond Salad with Chicken is Seasonal
2
Bitcoin Beauty Payments
R+Co Now Allows Customers to Make Bitcoin Cash & Bitcoin Purchases
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Crispy Fish Filet Pizzas
This Fish Filet Pizza from Pizza Hut Taiwan is Indulgent and Balanced
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Personal Shopping Apps
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Seasonal Shopping Occasions
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Luxury Menswear Apparel Pop-Ups
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Nostalgia-Driven Apparel Partnerships
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Circular Runway Fashion Events
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Tennis-Forward Pop-Ups
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Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear
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Curated Store Concepts
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AI-Driven Shoppable Catwalks
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Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
Prada Opens an Immersive Eyewear Boutique at The Grove
Dynamic Running-Focused Retail Concepts
Nordstrom Debuts Nike Running @ the Corner
Vintage Streetwear Pop-ups
Kronenbourg 1664 Launched a Three-Day Immersive Fashion Experience
Community-Driven Shopping Experiences
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Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
K-POP Group Retail Pop-Ups
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Immersive Retail Pop-Ups
The SKYLRK NYC Pop-Up Debuts SKYLRK AUDIO in Manhattan
Fall-Ready Techwear Essentials
UNIQLO :C FW25 Brings Techwear Staples for Colder Months
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
Creator-Led Style Collabs
MAC Cosmetics and Depop are Reintroducing Gen Z Shoppers to Lipstick
Workwear-Themed Fashion Team-Ups
Timberland and TELFAR Announce Another Autumn Collaboration
Back-to-School Fashion Collections
UNIQLO Launches Weather-Ready Wardrobe Essentials for Students
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Brand Anniversary Capsule Collections
Hollister Reissues a Y2K Collection to Mark 25th Anniversary
Paris Fashion Week Cafés
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Wintry Retail Activations
ASOS will Host a Winter Wonderland Pop-Up in SoHo
Nostalgic Youth Culture Capsules
Coach Presented Its Fall 2026 Line During New York Fashion Week
Experiential K-Beauty Retail
Yepoda Opens an Immersive Flagship Store in Seoul
Immersive Denim-Focused Fashion Pop-Ups
Pacsun Debuts Its Denim Starts Here Campaign
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
Marathon Running Brand Pop-Ups
Bandit Running is Launching Its Boston Marathon Pop-Up
K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Amorepacific and Sephora's Multi-Brand Launches in New York
Fashion-Inspired Coffee Events
Starbucks Partnered with NYFW2026 and Hosted a Coffeehouse Rave
Festival Fashion Denim Pop-Ups
A New Levi’s® Pop-Up Will Bring Festival Style to Old Montreal
Colorful European Retail Experiences
Marimekko Opens Its New Location in Paris
Summer-Ready Fashion Pop-Ups
SHEIN is Hosting a Four-Day Toronto Summer Trends Pop-Up
Tennis-Inspired Summer Pop-Up Stores
Lacoste Launches a Summer Pop-Up Store in Ibiza
Flagship Value Fashion
Primark expands affordable fashion with a major Manhattan flagship store
Live Social Shopping Expansions
QVC® Announces New Brands That Will Join Its Roster in 2026
Gen Z Concept Stores
UO Insiders Insights Informed the UO x Glendale Store Experience
Prestige Beauty Storefronts
Ulta Unveiled Its Times Square Experiential Store
Annual Summer Pop-Ups
Dior’s Lucky Collection Enters Harrods with Starry Retail Experience
Immersive Video Shopping Experiences
ASOS Live Blends Creator-Led Content with Real-Time Shopping
High Renaissance-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Balenciaga Embraces Artistic Techniques in New Capsule
Clinical K-Beauty Pop-Ups
Rejuran Debuts Science-Led Skincare Through a Sephora LA Activation
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Richly Toned Fall Apparel
The Psycho Bunny Fall 2025 Collection Boasts Florals
Fall 2025 Collection Launches
Buffalo Jeans Unveils Its Fall 2025 Collection With Fresh Staples
Luxury Festive Campaigns
Bloomingdale’s Unveils Its 2025 Holiday Campaign
Skater-Inspired Fashion Crossovers
Depop x Tony Hawk Launched an In-Game Styles & Exclusive Edits
Connection-Centered Bag Campaigns
Kate Spade's Spark Something Beautiful Stars Gen Z Icons
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Influencer-Driven Fashion Events
Pacsun Collaborated with Prominent Gen-Z Creators
Creator-Led Beauty Retail
rhode Expands Across Sephora Europe After Strong Viral Demand
Contemporary Luxury Retail Spaces
Casablanca Opens Its Store on Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Artistically Expressive Multi-Brand Stores
Sanjay Puri Architects Has Redefined Retail Design
Fashion Gaming App Collabs
Drest x Jimmy Choo Let Gamers Style Paris-Themed Wardrobe Icons
1980s-Inspired Eye-Catching Fashion Capsules
Moschino's Pre-Fall 2026 is Playful and Elegant
Seasonal Wardrobe Capsules
Uniqlo U FW25 Collection Release Info Highlights Refined Minimal Looks
Collaborative Curated Fashion Capsules
SHEIN Taps Cultural Tastemaker Scot Louie
Grocer-Inspired Installations
FREITAG Launches Mini Market Pop-Up at Dover Street Market Ginza
Effortless Autumn Apparel
The Sézane Fall 2025 Collection Fuses Timeless Style and Versatility
Utility Street Fashion Capsule
CLOT x Neighborhood Collection Delivers Moto Inspired Pieces
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
Dedicated Contemporary Fashion Stores
COS Has Debuted a Dedicated Canadian Online Store
Renaissance-Inspired Curated Beauty Marketplaces
Rennaï Has Launched an E-Commerce Website
Intricately Artistic Fashion Lines
Pacsun and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drop a Holiday Line
British Apparel Brand Relaunches
Topshop x Cara Delevingne Partner for a London-Inspired Campaign
Streetwear Collector Events
VANDYTHEPINK Pop-Up Offers Exclusive Apparel and Trading Cards
Content-Driven Flagship Retail
GARAGE Builds an Immersive Flagship in New York's Flatiron District
Museum-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules
Pacsun is Partnering with the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Social Media-Driven Brand Partnerships
Target and Parke Join Forces on a Limited Style Capsule
Culturally Inspired Fall-Ready Streetwear
BAPE Introduces its Connect with People Collection
Back-To-School Fashion Campaigns
JCPenney Introduced its 'Back-to-It' Campaign
Luxe Parisian-Inspired Pop-Ups
The Longchamp x Constantin Riant Pop-Up is Uniquely Parisian
Poetic Secondhand Campaigns
Depop's Where Taste Recognizes Taste Celebrates Style Doppelgangers
Branded Retail Installations
Urban Outfitters Recently Spotlighted UGG in Its 'On Rotation' Series
Running Footwear Showrooms
The Brooks Spring/Summer 2027 showroom previews upcoming footwear
Production-Led Live Commerce Events
P.Louise Launches Get Unteddy With Me on TikTok Shop
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Holiday-Ready Fashion Collections
Pacsun is Emphasizing Comfort for the 2025 Holiday Season
Music Festival-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Pacsun Collaborated with Outside Lands Music Festival
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Mobile Retail Experiences
Duluth Trading Brings Apparel Shopping to Events with a Mobile Showroom
Luxury Retail Ecosystems
Exemplar Luxury Group Unites Three Luxury Retail Banners
Curated Resale Experiences
Poshmark Blends Community Curation with Personalized Shopping
Subway Station Fashion Takeovers
Reitmans Hosts its Spring 2026 Lower Bay Station Preview
Limited-Edition Designer-Forward Collaborations
Black Market Debuts the Highly Anticipated Capsule
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
Boutique Jewelry Concepts
Rocksbox is Expanding Its Presence in Metropolitan Areas
Custom Suede Sneakers
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back-to-school retail campaigns
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Bodega-Style Festival Activations
Pacsun Presented Its Bodega-Inspired Custom Installation
Flagship Retail Spaces
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Online Vintage-Focused Storefronts
Pacsun and SPRINGY Debut the PS Vintage Platform
Magazine-Style Fashion Columns
The Fold-er by Zara Shares Curations & Insights from Tastemakers
Retail Tech Revamps
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Trunk-Inspired Retail Expansions
Moynat Opens Its First Italian Boutique & Celebrates It in Style
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
Future-Forward Layering Collections
Uniqlo U Unveils Its North Sea-Inspired Fall/Winter 2025 Line
Fashion-Beauty Convergence
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All-In-One Retailer Community Apps
Pacsun Debuts the PS Community Hub App
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Blind Box Fashion Collaborations
Cider Teams Up with POP MART to Unveil a New Collaboration
Shops-In-Shop Openings
Maje X Holt Renfrew Partner for a New Era in Canada
Cultural-Influence Fashion Capsules
Denim Tears Presents its 5th Quarter Collection
Low-Cost Back-to-School Campaigns
Target Back-to-School-idays Offers Discounts Up to 30%
Fandom Retail Experiences
TOUS les JOURS Transforms Bakery Cafés into BTS Fan Destinations
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
Celebrity-Supported Luxe Fashion Campaigns
BOSS Taps Renowned Public Figures for Fall 2025
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
Self-Expression Retail Campaigns
Tillys Marked Ten Months of Its Discover Your Style Campaign
Pixelated Runway Displays
Fendi Works Together with Marc Newson for a Dynamic Set at Ss26
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Focused Fashion Feeds
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Retro Tennis Collaboration
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Circular Fashion Platforms
eBay Acquired Depop to Grow Its Fashion Resale Ecosystem
Value-Affirmed Fashion Campaigns
The Primark Iconic Value Campaign is Launching for Back-to-School
Refined Versatile Apparel
& Other Stories Launches its 'Transitional Edit'
Nostalgia-Powered Retail
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Festival-Inspired Resale Marketplaces
The Reloved Market Pop-Up Shares In-Demand Seasonal Styles
Hybrid Party Retailers
Staples and Party City combine event supplies with print services in-store
Elevated Casual Fashion
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Boutique Grocery Makeovers
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90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel
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Australian Designer Pop-Ups
WeWearAustralian Opens its WeWearAustralian Soho Store
Retail Marketing Advancements
Westfield Rise Debuts a Programmatic Targeting Solution For Malls
Marketplace Showrooms
StockX Combines Shopping, Seller Services and Community Events in New York
Event-Driven Instant Retail
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