New Ventures

Entering the marketplace can be a daunting experience, particularly for new businesses, resulting in a plethora of new and innovative techniques to help market up-and-coming brands. Highlighting trends around new business ventures, online retail techniques and in-store services, this category is showcasing the variety of business strategies brands are using to get ahead of the competition.

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Rounded Tip Knife Collections

Viners Boasts a Collection That Seeks to Reduce Knife Incidents

The government of the United Kingdom recently passed legislation in response to knife incidents that reached a record high, “with a reported 285 fatalities in the past 12 months” in the... MORE

Top 100 New Venture Trends in 2019

From Futurist Cookbooks to Zero Waste Grocery Stores

At the heart of the top 2019 new venture trends is sustainability, with many brands and retailers introducing pledges, projects, product and packaging designs that support waste reduction and... MORE

Vegan Fast Food Expansions

Plant-Based QSR Globally Local to Launch in Windsors This Year

Globally Local, the iconic restaurant renowned for introducing the world’s first 24-hour vegan drive-thru, recently announced its first franchise location in Windsor, Canada. The plant-... MORE

Hot Sauce Delivery Services

The Bespoke Post Scorch Box Delivers Hot Sauce to Your Front Door

Hot sauce lovers can now rejoice thanks to the new hot sauce delivery service—‘Bespoke Post Scorch Box.’ While subscription-based services have been popular for many industries... MORE

Sleep-Supporting Fragrances

IFF Partnered with SleepScore Labs to Launch a Sleep Fragrance

SleepScore Labs, a cutting-edge, data-backed sleep solution company, recently announced a strategic partnership with IFF, a leading American corporation producing flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic... MORE

Ultra-Functional Stretchy Yoga Wear

Nike Boasts a New Yoga Collection with Its Latest Technology

A new type of stretchy yoga wear is made available to consumers by sportswear purveyor Nike who has developed an innovative fabric for the occasion. Launched in the new year, the offerings will... MORE

Keto-Specific Cafés

WISK is the First Keto Café in Calgary, Alberta

With the rising popularity of wellness, attention to nutrition, and low-carb diets, hyper-specific establishments like keto cafes and restaurants are beginning to enjoy a surge in consumer demand.... MORE

Alcohol-Free Bars

The BrewDog AF Bar Supports "Drink All You Can Jan"

More people are becoming sober curious and open to trying non-alcoholic products, so brewers like BrewDog are responding by creating alcohol-free products and alcohol-free bars. Although BrewDog... MORE

Digitized Merchant

Cash economies go digital with merchant-centric benefits

Implications - The lack of digital payment infrastructure that extends to small and micro businesses is a significant challenge for businesses operating in primarily cash economies. In an effort to combat this, an increasing number of payment technology providers are establishing merchant-centric benefits ranging from loyalty programs to cost-free implementation processes. These offerings help move businesses out of a cash economy and away from potential risk.

Workshop Question - How has a move toward more digitized payment processes impacted your organization?

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